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Causes: Human Services, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: The paterson ymca is a membership association of people of all ages, incomes, races, and religions dedicated to building a healthy body, mind, and spirit, putting christian principles into practice.
Programs: Residence program - the ymca offers affordable permanent housing and shelter for free or for an affordable fee to the young, elderly, poor, unemployed, homeless and retired people. The purpose is to provide a wholesome environment designed to foster good citizenship and sound character. A variety of services such as counciling, tv and reading room, use of gym and pool are available to the residents. The program benefits approximatley 203 individuals.
preschool program - the mission of the preschool program is to provide vital educational and community programing that will enhance the mind, body and spirit of the preschoolers and their families. The program is an abbott program that collaborates with the paterson board of education to provide free education to residents with preschool aged children residing in the city of paterson