YCares - Financial Assistance

If you’ve been thinking that you can’t afford to be part of the YMCA, think again! At our YMCA, we welcome everyone’s involvement by providing financial assistance through our YCares Financial Assistance Program. It’s an important part of our mission.

How do I apply?
Download YCares Financial Assistance Application. Complete this application, attach the necessary documentation and return it to the YMCA. All applications are kept strictly confidential.

How is the amount of financial assistance determined?
Your YMCA’s Membership Director will review your financial information and, based on a sliding fee scale, determine the amount of assistance that will be offered to you. You will receive a letter regarding your assistance within one week of the YMCA receiving your application.

Where do the funds for financial assistance come from?
This program is funded through our Annual Scholarship campaign and through the United Way.

We are committed to this simple policy: No one will be turned away for their inability to pay for YMCA programs, camps or memberships.

Please complete the YCares application and return to your local YMCASouthcoast branch in Dartmouth, Fall River, Mattapoisett, New Bedford or Wareham.

Monthly E.F.T. Draft

This is a payment plan that allows a member to pay for a continuous membership in equal monthly payments that are automatically deducted from one’s checking or credit card account for as long as one belongs to the YMCA.

What are the benefits?

Membership dues are paid automatically with equal monthly payments.
You are a member for as long as you choose. You may cancel your membership at any time by giving a 30-day written notice.
You join only once. The e.f.t. membership is automatically renewed until you tell us to stop drafting your account.
You receive no bills and thus have no checks to write or postage to pay.

Other Convenient Payment Plans

Membership can also be paid in full at time of application using cash, check, Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover Card. Annual membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable. In the event that a member does not use his/her membership to the extent that he/she anticipated, no refunds or credits will be issue, unless accompanied by a doctor’s note.

New Member Fee

This one time fee is for all new members and current members who allow their membership to expire for a 30-day period. The funds are used for building repairs and Capital Development. This fee is included in the new member fee and is also considered the one month trial membership.

Membership Application

Membership applications can be picked up at the Welcome Center at all locations or downloaded online.