Allegheny YMCA
Temporarily Closed for Renovations
| Mon - Sun | Closed |
Be Part of What’s Next.
Become a member of the brand-new Allegheny YMCA and step into a space built for today—and for the next 100 years. With renovated facilities, renewed energy, and a deep commitment to the Northside, this is more than a gym. It’s a community coming together.
When you join the Allegheny YMCA, you’re not just signing up for wellness—you’re investing in people, place, and possibility. You’re supporting a Y that strengthens families, uplifts neighbors, and creates access and opportunity for all.
Join now. Be part of the legacy. Help shape the next century of the Allegheny YMCA.
BUILDING RENOVATION
Welcoming Our Community Back | March 2026
We are excited to welcome members, residents, and neighbors back to the Allegheny YMCA in March 2026, as newly renovated spaces reopen and a historic chapter continues.
This milestone is only possible because of the extraordinary support of our community and the belief of the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County in the vision for the Allegheny YMCA. Their partnership and investment have brought us to this moment and we are deeply grateful.
While doors reopen in March, renovation work will continue to complete the men’s residential floors and several additional areas of the building. The work ahead remains essential, and the need for community support is as strong as ever.
A Place Renewed With More Work Ahead
The Allegheny YMCA has served the Northside for nearly a century as both a home and a hub for health, wellness, and connection. The current renovation is transforming shared spaces, improving accessibility, and modernizing critical infrastructure ensuring the Y can serve future generations with dignity and care.
As construction continues, our focus remains clear:
Completing renovated residential floors for the men who call the Y home
Finishing remaining building upgrades that ensure safety, accessibility, and long-term sustainability
Strengthening programs and spaces that support families, members, and neighbors across the Northside
This is not just a renovation it is a reinvestment in people.
Here for the Men Who Call the Y Home
For decades, the Allegheny YMCA has provided affordable housing for working men, seniors, veterans, and individuals navigating life transitions. The renovation will dramatically improve living conditions, privacy, accessibility, and comfort while preserving affordability in an increasingly expensive housing market.
The men who reside here are neighbors, coworkers, and community members. This project honors their dignity and stability while ensuring the Y remains a place of opportunity, connection, and belonging.
Built by Community. Sustained by Community.
From its earliest days to the height of the pandemic, the Allegheny YMCA has stood because the Northside stood with it. Neighbors, partners, and supporters have shown—again and again—that this building and the people inside it matter.
Now, as we approach reopening and continue construction, your support is critical to finishing the work.
Help Us Complete the Vision
Your gift fuels the next phase of the Allegheny YMCA Renovation Project supporting:
The men who live at the Y
Families who rely on affordable programs and wellness spaces
A historic community asset entering its second century of service
Join us in finishing what we started.
Support the Allegheny YMCA renovation and help strengthen the Northside for generations to come.
NEW WELLNESS FLOORS
A New Era of Wellness
Updated Wellness Floor
Our redesigned wellness floor will offer a modern, open layout with new strength-training equipment, functional fitness zones, and space for all experience levels. Whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or looking to push your limits, this floor is designed to support safe, effective, and confidence-building workouts.
New Cardio Floor
The new cardio floor will feature the latest cardio technology, including treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, and adaptive equipment. With improved spacing, enhanced airflow, and intuitive layouts, members can enjoy energizing workouts that fit their pace and goals.
Move, Sweat, and Connect
Brand-New Group Exercise Studio
Our new group exercise studio will be a vibrant space designed for movement and motivation. From strength and HIIT to yoga, barre, and dance-inspired classes, this studio will host a wide variety of offerings led by certified instructors who create welcoming, inclusive experiences for all.
Designed for Comfort and Care
New Locker Rooms
The updated locker rooms will offer a fresh, modern feel with improved accessibility, private changing areas, and upgraded amenities. Thoughtfully designed for comfort and convenience, these spaces make it easier to transition from your workout to the rest of your day.
KidsZone (Childcare)
Our enhanced childcare area will provide a safe, engaging environment where children can play, learn, and connect while parents focus on their own wellness. With caring staff and age-appropriate activities, KidZone supports the whole family’s well-being.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Summer Day Camp
Campers will enjoy a mix of games, swimming, creative activities, and outdoor play all designed to help them build confidence, friendships, and lifelong memories in a safe and supportive environment led by trained YMCA staff. Find a location in Pittsburgh.
Before & After School Care
Our Before & After School Care program will support working families by providing a safe, structured, and engaging place for children outside of school hours. With time for homework help, physical activity, and hands-on enrichment, this program helps kids start and end their school day feeling supported, connected, and ready to learn.
KidZone (Child Watch)
KidZone gives parents peace of mind while they focus on their own wellness. This short-term childcare offering allows children to play, create, and socialize in a welcoming space supervised by caring YMCA staff—making it easier for families to prioritize healthy habits together.
Childcare (Coming Soon)
Coming soon to the Allegheny YMCA, our full-day childcare program will provide high-quality early learning in a nurturing environment. Designed to support children’s social, emotional, and developmental growth, this program will give families a trusted option for care that aligns with the YMCA’s mission of building healthy kids and strong families.
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AQUATICS
Aquatics Center
The renovated aquatics center will continue to be a cornerstone of the Allegheny YMCA. Designed for safety, accessibility, and fun, it will support swim lessons, water exercise, lap swimming, and family swim time—helping members of all ages build confidence in and around the water.
Youth Swim Lessons
Youth swim lessons at the Allegheny YMCA will focus on water safety, skill development, and confidence-building for swimmers of all levels. Led by certified YMCA instructors, lessons are designed to meet kids where they are—helping beginners learn the basics while supporting more advanced swimmers as they refine technique and build endurance in a safe, encouraging environment.
Lap Lane Swimming
Lap lane swimming provides members with dedicated time and space for individual aquatic exercise. Whether you’re training for fitness, rehabilitation, or stress relief, our lap lanes offer a low-impact, full-body workout option in a clean, welcoming aquatic setting.
STAFF
Michele Charmello | Executive Director | mcharmello@ymcapgh.org
Zack King | Healthy Living Director | zking@ymcapgh.org
Duane Fegley | Facility Director | dfegley@ymcapgh.org
Greg Schillinger | Membership Navigator| gschillinger@ymcapgh.org
Child and Adult Care Food Program:
Jocelyn Moss | CACFP Senior Program Director | jmoss@ymcapgh.org
Joetta Szczerbinski | CACFP Program Director | jszczerbinski@ymapgh.org
IMPACT
Our Impact. Your Help. A Stronger Northside.
With your support, the Allegheny YMCA is building a place where the Northside can thrive—at every stage of life. We are creating a new childcare center that supports working families with safe, affordable care. We are providing stable, dignified housing for 89 men as they work toward brighter, healthier futures. We are offering seniors a welcoming space to find connection, purpose, and belonging. And we are expanding opportunities for individuals and families to improve their health—for themselves and for the people they love.
Together, we are strengthening the Northside by meeting real needs, removing barriers, and creating a community where everyone has the opportunity to grow, belong, and succeed.
KidsZone at the Allegheny YMCA
KidsZone at the Allegheny YMCA is coming soon and will offer families a welcoming, supervised space for children while parents enjoy everything the Y has to offer. We’re excited to bring this family-friendly experience to the revitalized Allegheny YMCA and can’t wait to welcome your family.
- Multi-purpose gymnasium (open)
- State-of-the-art fitness (open)
- Free weights (open)
- Exercise bikes (open)
- Treadmills (open)
- Stair climbers (open)
- Elliptical machines (open)
- Indoor track (open)
- Group exercise classes (open)
- Group cycling (open)
- Personal training (open)
- Indoor pool (open)
- Locker rooms (open)
- Residence (open)
- Volunteer opportunities (open)
- Swim lessons (open)
- Strength/cardio equipment (open)