A local YMCA service for homeless young adults has made big strides since it’s opening day. Last year, the Youth & Family Services YMCA in Santa Barbara opened its newest location, the Haley Street Navigation Center. It now serves as the only day-time drop-in center for young adults up to 24 years old who are experiencing homelessness and housing instability in the city.

Longtime YMCA board member, Jaylon Letendre, is recognized in the Santa Barbara Independent's 37th Annual Celebration of Our Nicest Neighbors.

When emergencies happen, time is of the essence. The groundbreaking safety wearable, Punch Rescue, demonstrated its life-saving capabilities at the Montecito Family YMCA, a branch of Channel Islands YMCA. In a recent incident at the Montecito Family YMCA, a swimmer faced a diabetic emergency when they went unresponsive in the water.

Gabriella Garcia has been elected chair of the Board of Managers at the Montecito Family YMCA, a branch of the Channel Islands YMCA. Garcia brings 15 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit industry, primarily working with vulnerable populations. She is the executive director of Storyteller Children’s Center.

The Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA will offer a free, 12-week LIVESTRONG wellness program to cancer survivors from Aug. 29 to Nov. 16.