WHAT ARE WE DOING?

The Greater Waterbury YMCA recognizes that members of our community often get turned away by our financial aid program. We recognize that as an organization, we often let people in need get turned away at the Y. The Economic Hardship program hopes to make the YMCA more accessible to our service area. We understand that many people who live in our community cannot give us the necessary documentation we require.

 

THE PROCESS...

To apply for our program, scroll down and download our Economic Hardship application. Then someone from the Y will review your application and contact you.

Application for Economic Hardship

Application can only be picked up in person at the Greater Waterbury YMCA - 136 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT. The application cannot be completed online.

Required Documentation:

  • Denied Open Doors Application- If you did not apply for financial aid, please explain why in the "Tell Us" more box.
  • Recent Notarized Letter of Employment
  • If you live in a shelter, please ask the shelter to provide you with a letter stating that you are living there and that they recommend the Y for you, with their contact information. 
  • If you currently reside in a halfway house, we require a signed letter of recommendation from your Parole Officer and their contact information. As well as a signed recommendation letter from the halfway house with their contact information.


Please note that the YMCA scans all who enter through the Sex Offender Registry.