Ohio YMCAs offer free memberships for foster, kinship caregiver families

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The YMCA of Higher Cleveland is partnering with the Ohio Division of Job and Household Providers to supply free year-long memberships for individuals who qualify.

These which might be eligible embody licensed foster houses, permitted kinship caregivers, and Bridges contributors. You should present proof of eligibility.

YMCA officers stated a number of households have already signed up.

Kelly Reed with the YMCA of Higher Cleveland stated there have already been a number of households who’ve signed up

“That’s simply part of our mission is to assist anyone and everyone we will we don’t need cash to be an impediment, and actually the nice friendship and connections you make as a member right here on the Y,” stated Kelly Reed, the Affiliation Membership Director of the YMCA of Higher Cleveland.

The Streichert’s are among the many households who’ve already signed up.

“And we’re medically fragile foster mother and father. Our kids can have quite a lot of wants. And so hopefully these packages them with socialization, possibly enhancing a few of their remedy abilities. Is perhaps good to get all of them to play basketball at one time. They may observe, and we may do some self-care too,” stated Melissa Streichert.

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