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"Serving those who
serve america in
hawaii since 1917"
MISSION
| The Honolulu Armed Services YMCA provides quality social, educational, and recreational programs and services to active duty military families. |
Goals
- Promote healthy lifestyles
- Strengthen military families
- Help military service members and their families become more productive members of their community
- Reduce isolation
Please visit our national website at www.asymca.org for more information on the ASYMCA History.
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History
| The YMCA first served America's military during the Civil War. The YMCA's Armed Services Department, which evolved into the Armed Services YMCA, continues to serve the men and women in uniform. |
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| Today there are 14 ASYMCA branch community YMCAs, and 10 Department of Defense/Department of Homeland Security affiliates worldwide. |
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In November 1917, the original Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Richards Street was purchased by a group of local businessmen and became the official headquarters of the Armed Services YMCA in |
| Hawaii. Through the middle of this century, the downtown Y was a popular destination for service men from all branches of the military. |
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By the mid-70s, an increasing number of junior enlisted personnel were married with children. The Armed Services YMCA responded to the changing needs of the military by opening family centers at Aliamanu Military |
| Reservation, Iroquois Point Housing, Marine Corps Base Hawaii-Kaneohe, Wheeler/Schofield, and Tripler Army Medical Center. |
A special Memorandum of Understanding between ASYMCA and DoD was signed in April 1984, and updated December 2004, recognizing the critical need for ASYMCA programs and services.
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