Homewood-Brushton YMCA
7am to 8pm
Branch Hours
| Mon | 7am to 8pm (Closed Sep. 2nd - Labor Day) |
| Tue - Fri | 7am to 8pm |
| Sat | 9am to 3pm |
| Sun | Closed |
Be Part of What’s Next.
Become a member of the Homewood-Brushton YMCA and step into a community built to support families, neighbors, and healthy living now and for the future. Serving Greater Pittsburgh, the Y is more than a gym. It’s a place where people come together to grow stronger and stay connected.
When you join the Homewood-Brushton YMCA, you’re not just signing up for wellness you’re investing in people and place. You’re supporting a Y that strengthens families, encourages healthy aging, and creates access and opportunity for all.
Join now. Be part of something meaningful. Help shape the future of the Homewood-Brushton YMCA.
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Health & Wellness Center
Our wellness spaces are designed to be welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for all experience levels. Whether you’re starting a new fitness journey, maintaining an active lifestyle, or looking for low-impact ways to stay healthy, the Homewood-Brushton YMCA provides a supportive environment where individuals and families can move with confidence.
Group Exercise Classes
Group exercise classes bring energy, motivation, and connection to wellness at the Y. Led by certified instructors, our classes are designed to meet members where they are offering options that are challenging, approachable, and adaptable.
Class offerings may include:
Strength and conditioning
Cardio and dance-based fitness
Yoga and mind-body classes
Low-impact and functional movement
Group exercise at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA is about moving together, supporting one another, and making wellness a shared experience.
Small Group Training
Small Group Training offers the perfect balance of personalized coaching and group motivation. Participants work alongside others with similar goals while receiving expert instruction in a supportive setting.
These sessions focus on building strength, improving endurance, increasing mobility, and creating consistency making them ideal for members who want structure, accountability, and community.
Personal Training
Personal training at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA provides individualized coaching tailored to your goals, fitness level, and lifestyle. Our certified trainers work with adults and teens to create safe, effective programs focused on:
Strength and conditioning
Weight management
Functional fitness
Injury prevention and mobility
Personal training is designed to help you feel stronger, more confident, and supported every step of the way.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Summer Day Camp
Summer Day Camp at the Allegheny YMCA will offer kids a fun, active, and enriching summer experience right in the heart of the North Side. 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.
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.
LOCAL RESOURCES
Food Pantries
Homewood Area:
Homewood-Brushton Salvation Army Pantry
Address: 8020 Frankstown Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Phone: (412) 242-1434
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (Homewood Distribution Center)
Address: 211 N Whitfield St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 460-3663
Hazelwood Area:
Hazelwood Pantry at St. Stephen’s Church
Address: 601 Hazelwood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Phone: (412) 421-1271
Second Avenue Pantry
Address: 213 Second Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Phone: (412) 481-7900
Housing Assistance
ACTION-Housing, Inc.
Address: 611 William Penn Place, Suite 800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 281-2102
Pittsburgh Mercy Operation Safety Net (Homeless Outreach)
Phone: (412) 232-5739
Allegheny Link to Housing and Services
Phone: 1-866-730-2368
Energy Assistance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Phone: 1-866-857-7095
Dollar Energy Fund
Address: 411 Seventh Ave, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: 1-888-282-6816
Catholic Charities Utility Assistance
Address: 212 Ninth St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 456-6999
MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Everyone is welcome at the Y. We provide membership and program services to everyone desiring to participate regardless of race, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, disability or income. The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh provides financial assistance for children, teens, adults and families who cannot afford the full cost of a Y membership.
We use a sliding fee scale based on total household income, which requires supporting documentation to verify. Recipients are expected to be responsible for a percentage of the membership cost. Qualification for YMCA financial assistance for membership is reviewed every year.
If you need financial assistance, please bring proof of income to your local branch.
STAFF
Trey McCune | Executive Director | tmccune@ymcapgh.org
Darwin Paschal | Membership Director | dpaschal@ymcapgh.org
Zena Ruiz | STEAM Program Director | zruiz@ymcapgh.org
Ahmed Khalfani Bey | Lighthouse Project Coordinator | kbey@ymcapgh.org
Sierra Russell | Level Up| sierrarussell@ymcapgh.org
Victoria Pittrell | Employment Coordinator - Workforce Development | vpittrell@ymcapgh.org
IMPACT
Our Impact in Homewood
The Homewood-Brushton YMCA exists to meet real needs in Plum and the eastern Pittsburgh communities. Through accessible programs, family-centered services, and welcoming spaces, we work to remove barriers and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
When you join the Y, you support:
Healthy kids and confident youth
Stronger families
Active, engaged older adults
A more connected and resilient community
Together, we are strengthening Homewood one family, one neighbor, and one healthy habit at a time.
TOUR THE HOMEWOOD-BRUSHTON YMCA
Together We Can Make a Difference
We want to celebrate the impact your commitment has made through the Homewood-Brushton Y: As a community that has been affected disproportionality harder than others the community can trust they will have a safe place to for their children to experience a bit of normalcy through our summer camp programs, no matter the financial hardships they face due to the pandemic.