The YMCA of Central New York is excited to be involved in this nationwide movement as we welcome immigrants and newcomers to our communities.
Welcoming Week is a time to celebrate the values that unite us and to make our community more welcoming to newcomers and to everyone who calls Central New York home. Join us at free events across CNY throughout September!
Friday, September 9th - September 18th
Food Drive for the Northside Women's Center Food Bank
Association-Wide
The Y's Northside Women's Center is partnering with all of our branches to offer a food drive during Welcoming Week for the center's pantry. A list of desired, culturally-supportive foods can be found here.
CNY International Food Passport
Association-Wide
Central New York is home to a number of immigrant-owned and run restaurants that celebrate international cuisine. Our team has compiled a list of some of the restaurants in CNY, and hope that you'll enjoy exploring the world's cuisines right here in our neighborhood. You can pick up a FREE hard copy at your favorite YMCA of Central New York branch, view it here, or download a print version.
Friday, September 9th
Downtown Writers Center (DWC) Online Reading
Beginning at 7:00pm
Virtual Event via Zoom
Join us for an online reading presented by the Downtown Writers Center (DWC). We will hear from poet Andrea Jurjević, a Croatian immigrant. This FREE event is ONLINE ONLY. Please register here
Friday, September 16th
Family Movie Night: The Book of Life
Beginning at 6:30pm
at the Hal Welsh East Area Family Branch
200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY
Bring your family to the Hal Welsh East Area Family branch in Fayetteville for a night of family fun as we watch a The Book of Life (2014) together. We will provide free popcorn and run our popular Family Fun Night alongside the movie! No registration required. FREE to members.
The Book of Life is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film. It is rated PG and runs 1h 35mins in length.
Saturday, September 17th
Bollywood Dance Demo
Beginning at 10:00am
at the Hal Welsh East Area Family Branch
200 Towne Drive, Fayetteville, NY
Experience Bollywood Dancing with Seema Sureshkumar. This event will be taking place in the Group Exercise Studio at the Hal Welsh East Area Family branch in Fayetteville. Please join us! Please come in comfortable clothing and be ready to move! We encourage you to bring water.