Tacoma Center YMCA

"I love this YMCA. The employees there have slowly turned into my good friends over time. I love working out and chatting with them before and after my workout. I particularly want to shout out Tiffany, Rowdy, Milana, Eileen, Amanda, and Bryce for being so inclusive and a joy to talk to"

"Update! I continue to be harassed by the staff because of my service dog. It’s been four months. I haven’t heard from anyone from management. I had a call with Bethany from corporate- she didn’t follow through on her promises nor did she ever call back. I’ve had Mel, Tiffany, Amanda, and Rowdy berating me. Do not come here if you have any sort of disability or hardship. Discrimination! I was harassed for having a service dog by the front desk. I couldn’t grab her name because she wasn’t wearing a name bag. She was shorter and slimmer with brown hair and a pixie cut. She followed me around instructing me what I could and couldn’t do with my service dog. She claimed her “manager” was making her, but when I asked to speak to that manager, it came out that there wasn’t one around and she was making it up. I advised her to look up policy’s and regulations on service dogs. Instead, she chose to persecute me by making me feel very uncomfortable and attempting to intimidate me. I asked another front desk representative how to file a complaint. They claimed the regional director would be in today and they would call me. No surprise, they didn’t call. After I walked away from the desk for the complaint info several other employees gathered to point at me and gossip/whisper. It was so incredibly unprofessional and embarrassing for the YMCA. This supposedly Christian organization was passing judgment and ridiculing an individual clearly already struggling, hence the service dog. I have no misgivings that this issue will be handled appropriately or with any care. An apology and training will never be enough to come back from an unlawful and unacceptable experience. A complaint will be filed with the State, followed by an investigation."

"well i joined in 1988 i believe, charlie was the floor guy and clint was the guy in charge and then the fellow from michigan who went on to higher places...and frosty weatherling of PLU fame, his daughter ran the fitness, i was 22 and they were my family as i had just moved to tacoma...oh my what a staff...so between moves and kids i have been in and out of your/our center branch and no matter who moves where and those that come and go at the desk and the fix it fellow that has been there for decades, tawny the last director...i could go on and on...its the people...period...warm, kind, welcomingi have never had a less than positive experience with YMCA center staff in all these many years...oh, and the place is spotless and so well kept...i cannot say enough...tobin tobin...mad hat tea company...all you have to do is join to find out....amazing place..."

"Pre covid I came here faithfully. But now not so much. 1. They took away the Spirit, Mind & Body room and turned it into a media room. So no more Yin Yoga. Now for Yin Yoga I have to drive out to Lakewood which is far and out of the way for me. Tacoma Center Y is an “adult” center and is ideal for all types of yoga especially Yin. Lakewood is not ideal at all whatsoever it is very loud and disruptive. 2. They took away the cable machine, squat rack and the free weights from upstairs. I loved it upstairs because could do full body workouts and feel comfortable. They made the room into an awkward stretching room that hardly get used now. It would be amazing if Tacoma Center Y brought back Yin Yoga and put the weights back upstairs."

"My boyfriend and I came here to utilize their free shower program and were very impressed! The staff was very friendly and helpful, the showers were private and clean,(the women's locker room has numerous hair dryers) and we were very comfortable here. It was not crowded or anything either! A few others were showering as well but they were all done before I got in so I had the whole room to myself. My boyfriend wasn't as lucky but he said it was so quiet he hardly noticed the other guys. We will definitely return as much as possible. Thanks YMCA!"