MS Gulf Coast YMCA

The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA is a cause-driven non-profit organization that promotes healthy living, social responsibility and youth development!

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It’s March and time for the Y’s mission moment of the month. One of our passions is helping people get more healthy. We now have a new tool in our fitness toolbox to help people do just that. Take a look.#ystories #ymcastories

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A monumental Friday at our Y. Gunite was sprayed into the re-bar of the newly formed outdoor pool. Then workers started to mold the mixture into shape. By the end of the day, it will really look like a pool. Take a look at how the process works. #ystories

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Friday marked a momentous day at our Y. With the turning of dirt, a new chapter is now being written in the aquatics history of our organization. Check out the story and see what happened to make this day so special.#ystories #ymcastories

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It’s a new year and time for the January edition of the Y mission moment of the month. One of our most important goals is keeping our kids healthy and happy. Here are two examples of how we do that. Check it out. #ystories

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The Y held another free for the community event Monday evening in Ocean Springs. It was our annual selfies with Santa Christmas party. It featured refreshments, arts and crafts, the big guy himself and a surprise guest. As you’ll see, kids of all ages had a blast.#ystories

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The 2025 Y humanitarian charity banquet at Beau Rivage is now in the history books. The event honored former state senator and Gulfport mayor Billy Hewes. Check out the story and see what happened at Thursday night’s big shindig.#ystories

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The Y hosted its annual trunk or treat free community event in Ocean Springs Friday evening. Hundreds showed up to take part in the fun and festivities. It’s another way to connect to the community and parents and grandparents. loved it. Take a look.#ystories

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It’s October and time for our Y’s mission moment of the month. Watching out for kids has always been one of our primary missions. This month, a profile of our new preschool director and her passion for our younger ones. Take a look.

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Saturday, the 44th annual Wesson Run was held at our Y. It honors the legacy of Ray and Ann Wesson, Y benefactors who died in a plane crash in 1980. More than 300 runners came out. Many say this is one of the highlights of the coast racing season. Take a look.#ystories

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It’s June, and time for our Y’s mission moment of the month. Today, a look at one of our primary missions. Keeping children safe in and around the water. Check it out.#ystories #ymcastories

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The Y’s incredible Diversability program is winding down for the year. Because of that, a big pool party was held to celebrate the participants, which included several Special Olympic swimmers. Check out all the fun.#ystories #ymcastories

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It’s something that happens only once a year at our Y. The outdoor pool re-opened Saturday just in time for the Memorial Day holiday. The pool will be open daily through Labor Day. Come on out and enjoy.#ystories

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It’s May, and time for our mission moment of the month. This time around, we focus on our Y’s outreach programs. One of those literally involves getting out and about. Take a look.#ystories #ymcastories

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It’s April, and time for the latest edition of our Y’s mission moment of the month. This time, it’s about our outreach to the less fortunate among us. Check out what happened on Saturday during an annual tradition at our Y.#ystories

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It’s March and time for our Y’s mission moment of the month. We always take pride in offering our senior members healthy and fun ways to stay fit and alert. Here are just a few examples of those programs. Take a look.#ystories #ymcastories

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It’s February, and that means it’s time to unveil our latest edition of our Y’s mission moment of the month. This time, it’s all about the kids. Take a look and find out why.#ystories #ymcastories

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Saturday, our Y unveiled a never before offered Les Mills Pilates class. The big reveal came complete with balloons and door prizes for the more than 20 participants who tried it out. Here’s what happened on the first day. You can also find out what makes this class unique.

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It’s time for our Y’s mission moment of the month for November. One of our primary missions is the health and wellness of everyone who calls the coast home. That’s why we offer more than 100 group fitness classes every week. They range from intense to nice and easy. Check it out.

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It’s a tradition going on for 15 years now at our Y. Hundreds turned out for our annual trunk or treat event in the back parking lot of the Blossman branch. Here’s the really scary news. It was a free event for the entire community to enjoy. Take a look.#ystories

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Are you ready for some futbol? That’s right, the Y’s fall youth soccer season kicked off today at Freedom Field in Ocean Springs. We also want to thank Major League Soccer for a great sponsor partnership. Take a look at the sights and sounds of the first day.#ystories