History

20th Street Mission branch opens

The Army Y establishes in the Presidio during the Spanish American War (pictured at the top of page)

President Taft dedicates Y building on Golden Gate Ave. (Shih Yu-Lang Central YMCA's first location after the 1906 earthquake.)

Richmond District YMCA (formally called Park Presidio YMCA) is opened on 360 18th Avenue

Chinatown YMCA facility on Sacramento Street dedicated

“The boys have no place to go after school to spend their leisure moments. Our small room is crowded every evening with these bright and promising boys. There are about a thousand such boys in San Francisco.”

Japanese YMCA dedicated (now Buchanan YMCA)

John R. Mott, long-serving Y volunteer, awarded Nobel Peace Prize, for contributing to the creation of a peace-promoting brotherhood across national boundaries

The Y launches cardiovascular health program

Marin YMCA facility opens with sold-out membership 

Urban Services branch chartered to guarantee access of YMCA resources to underserved families, offering peer counseling, tutoring, and structured recreation

The Y returns to historic Presidio as Presidio Community YMCA in renovatced space

Y of the USA adopts a new vibrant brand

First Lady Michelle Obama chooses the Y as a partner to launch the pillars of her “Let’s Move” campaign against childhood obesity