Financial Assistance

At the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, our goal is to welcome everyone – regardless of their ability to pay. With the generous support of our donors, we offer a financial assistance program based on the current national poverty guidelines to help everyone access our healthy living resources and programs.   

If you need financial assistance at in order to start or maintain your Y membership, please send the following items to the Welcome Center ([email protected]):

• Membership and Financial Agreement Form
  • English Version
  • Spanish Version
• Proof of income (can be a month’s worth of paystubs and/or copies of award letters for any assistance you may receive.
  • State/Federal Assistance programs accepted:
    • Supplemental Security Income Example Letter
    • Social Security Disability Income Example Letter
    • DSHS Benefits Example Letter
  • Tax forms we accept:
    • 1040 Tax Form

Once your request is submitted, our team will email you a confirmation with the level of assistance you qualify for and how long it will last. Please give our team 72 hours to process your request.

To activate your discounted membership, please visit our Welcome Center with a valid payment method and state ID.  

If you are still in need of assistance at the end of your approved discount period, please repeat the steps above to reapply.