The Pocono Family YMCA is a nonprofit cause-driven organization organized under paragraph 501,c,3 of the Internal Revenue Code. It is dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Based on Christian principles, the YMCA welcomes all people regardless of religion, race, income, age, ability or sex. 

 The Pocono Family YMCA was established on July 17, 1914 as the "Young Men's Christian Association of the Stroudsburgs" for the purpose of improving the spiritual, mental, social and physical condition of young men. In 1945, the name was changed to the "Young Men's Christian Association of Monroe County" and the purpose was expanded to read "to promote the spiritual, intellectual, social and physical welfare of women, men, girls and boys". In 1982, the name of the association was changed to "Pocono Family YMCA" to better reflect the community we serve. 

Currently the YMCA serves nearly 6,000 members and program participants throughout the year. The Pocono Family YMCA is seen as the major human services organization in the county. The YMCA's strongest program areas are youth programs, older adults' programs, aquatics, and fitness. The YMCA has a large variety of programs including parent/child programs, full time child care, school- age child care, preschool, day camps, youth and adult sports, swim lessons, swim team, lifeguard classes, CPR, first aid, adult exercise programs, aerobics, special needs programs, arthritis exercise and much more.

The Pocono Family YMCA service area is Monroe County. With a full facility on Main Street in Stroudsburg, and program locations throughout the County. The YMCA has recently begun an initiative to provide more programming to the eastern portion of the county.