The McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence in our historic 1000 Grove Street building is scheduled for a long overdue transformation. Learn more about the renovation plans here. We invite you to become a Y Supporter for our Men’s Residence Renovation Project. Our Y Supporters are a diverse collection of individuals who support the mission and vision of McGaw YMCA and are critical in realizing the YMCA’s vision of becoming a place of belonging for all people at every stage of life. As a Y Supporter for the Men’s Residence Renovation Project, you will help convey a powerful message of support for our Men’s Residence program and renovation plans. Together, we can change the way we address affordable housing, public health, and community wellness in Evanston. Interested in joining us? Please fill out the form below and we will be in touch with more information about how you can get engaged. I Want To Be A Y Supporter

EVANSTON, ILLINOIS (FEBRUARY 4, 2022) – The McGaw YMCA announced today plans to renovate and modernize its Men’s Residence facilities. The YMCA is currently completing the design development phase of this plan and seeking leadership gifts to fund the project. Equity and public health, with an emphasis on safety and improved quality of life, are driving this project. The urgency for fundraising and renovation is built around the men who call McGaw Y home. Built in 1930, the McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence Program at 1000 Grove Street is scheduled for a long-overdue transformation with a cost totaling $12.6 million. The renovation and modernization plan will transform the 156 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units and expand the footprint of shared bathroom and showers to ensure safety, privacy and dignity. Laundry and food preparation facilities will be added to each floor in addition to upgraded mechanical and lighting throughout. A private entrance

MISSION MOMENT IN-DEPTH FEATURE For many of the McGaw YMCA residents, the Men’s Residence program in the Y’s historic building isn’t just a place to live – it is truly home. The Men’s Residence program at McGaw has offered a supportive housing community for men in the heart of Evanston for more than six decades. This sense of community and around-the-clock support provided by McGaw Y residence staff has been essential throughout the COVID-19 pandemic when residents in the program have faced feelings of isolation, wellbeing concerns, and economic insecurity. A History of YMCA Housing in Evanston The story of the YMCA’s role in providing housing solutions in Evanston began in 1898 at the Evanston YMCA, now McGaw YMCA, which was started at a location on Orrington Avenue. The Evanston Y branch was open to white men and boys and offered short-term housing options for white men. In 1930, the branch