One of the goals of the YMCA is to help families raise healthy kids--which in turn promote health communities.
There currently are over 50 YMCAS serving 1000 communities in Canada, providing child care, gym services, and and a place where people can gather. The Y's Shiloh Boucher tells it's a way to attract people to a healthy lifestyle, and no one care about anyone else's background.
Boucher says Ys attract people from all walks of life and and environment where everyone can learn from one another, which can really transform a community.