Honoring Our Local Heroes
30th Annual Five Star Military Family Recognition Luncheon
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Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
30th Annual Five Star Military Family Recognition Luncheon
Nominate A Family!The Armed Services YMCA enhances the lives of military members and their families in spirit, mind, and body through programs relevant to the unique challenges of military life.
Our focus is to provide needed programs and services for single or married junior enlisted personnel and their family members. The Armed Services YMCA Hampton Roads empowers military families, no matter who they are or where they’re from, by ensuring access to resources, relationships, and opportunities for all to learn, grow, and thrive.
Our programs empower young people, improve health and well-being, as well as provide support and inspire action in our communities today and every day. Explore our offerings below to discover new ways to connect to your purpose, potential, and each other.
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MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Browse programs exclusively tailored to meet the needs of military members and their families serving in the Hampton Roads area.
ANNUAL EVENTS
The Armed Services YMCA hosts events every year geared towards strengthening our military family. These events serve as a celebration of our military community and help to promote comradery and military pride across the 757
CHILD DEVELOPMENT & SUMMER CAMP
The Armed Services YMCA Hampton Roads offers early education and development opportunities for toddlers, engaging summer camps, before & after care for school-age children, and family bonding opportunities for all ages.
October 27, 2024 | 12:00pm-4:00pm | Virginia Beach Convention Center
The Military Family Festival and Resource Fair provides a free day of family fun in a safe environment for our Hampton Roads Military members and their families. Filled with entertainment, crafts, activities and games for our military families to enjoy, the day will also provide valuable information and resources for our military community. This event is FREE for military members and their families!
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Armed Services YMCA Hampton Roads operates programs and services to ease the burden of military families and single service members who are currently serving, with an emphasis on junior enlisted personnel. We work with installation leadership to ensure a network of support for military families stationed at Hampton Roads, Norfolk, and surrounding areas. This collaboration allows us to identify and address gaps in services that pose a hardship to service members and their families—hardships that can negatively affect mission readiness.
Operation Little Learners
Operation Little Learners is an interactive education program that offers active-duty military families and their children ages 18 months- 5 years old an opportunity to learn and grow together.
Operation Ride Home
Nationally sponsored by Jack Daniels, Operation Ride Home provides financial assistance to active duty junior enlisted military and their families to travel home for the holidays.
Emergency Food Assistance
To make certain that no military family ever goes hungry, our Patriot’s Pantry offers emergency food, supplies and baby items to active-duty service members at no cost to them.
Get connected with resources and services offered by our partner organizations and the military community.
Find Resources for Military Families
6-9
The number of times military children will be transferred by the 12th grade
43%
The percentage of military families who feel isolated from their communities
7 in 10
The ratio of military parents struggling to access affordable, quality childcare.
40%
The percentage of military children on free or reduced-price lunch programs.
The Armed Services YMCA Hampton Roads is strengthening our military families through the generosity of our valued community partners. There are many ways to get involved.
