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Optum Fitness Programs
Renew Active®, One Pass™, and Aaptiv

Become a Y member for free as an Optum Fitness Program participant! Not part of an Optum Fitness Program yet? Enroll at partneroptumfitness.com through Renew Active®, One Pass™, or Aaptiv.

FitOn Health
Provided as a fitness benefit through your health plan or insurance carrier, FitOn Health comes with a free Y membership.

Ready to become a member through FitOn Health? Sign up at fitonhealth.com, select a membership option at a YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles center, and activate your membership using your health plan-provided FitOn Health credits.

Contact help@fitonhealth.com for any questions.

As a member, you get access to Y centers across the country. Here’s how to make the most of our nationwide membership program:

• Call Before You Visit: Contact the Y you plan to visit in advance to ensure it is one of the more than 2,600 Ys in the U.S. participating in the nationwide membership program.
• Ask About Benefits: Each Y may have different membership benefits than the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. Reach out or visit their website to see what they have in store.
• Activate Membership: Only active members have access to this perk. Is your membership on hold? Email memberservices@ymcaLA.org to reactivate your membership today!
• Bring the Essentials: Bring your photo ID and plan to sign a liability waiver when you visit other Ys. If you’re under 18, a parent or guardian will need to sign the waiver for you.

Heads up! To keep your nationwide membership active, at least half of your monthly visits have to be to your Home Y—the one where you originally signed up and pay dues. Usage is tracked individually, not by household. If you’re using the LA Y app to reserve classes or facilities, you’ll need to register separately and renew every 30 days. You can book up to a day in advance!

All Ys have the right to restrict or revoke nationwide membership privileges. Registered sex offenders cannot participate.

In partnership with the Armed Services YMCA and the Department of Defense, we’re proud to offer free memberships and respite childcare to eligible military and their families.

Title 10 personnel are eligible for this benefit, including:

• Active Duty Independent Duty personnel and their families who are located far from a free or service-provided fitness facility
• Unaccompanied Spouse/Family of Active Duty
  • Note: The Relocated Spouse category supports families/spouses who relocate away from an installation/duty station while the active duty service member is deployed
• Unaccompanied Spouse/Family of Joint Deployed Guard and Reserve
• Community-Based Warrior Transition Unite (CBWTU)

For more information visit Armed Services YMCA DOD Military Outreach Initiative.

Apply for Respite Childcare

• Visit ASYMCA DOD Military Outreach Initiative to view eligibility requirements, FAQs, and program applications
• Fill out and bring your eligibility form, Military ID, and any other required documentation (usually your Deployment Orders or Military Service Headquarters approval letter) to a participating Y for verification. Please do not leave copies of these documents at the Y

Questions? Visit Armed Services YMCA to learn more.

Cost should never be a barrier to finding the support you need. As a leading nonprofit organization, we offer financial assistance for most of our programs and memberships.   

We are a nonprofit organization driven by our longstanding goal of seeing communities prosper through programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Guided by our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, the Y is dedicated to giving people of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity.

Eligibility:  Financial assistance is available to anyone based on family income, number of household members, and the availability of Y funds. It is provided fairly and openly on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Apply:  To apply, download the attached Confidential Financial Assistance Application (Download: English | Spanish) and email it to FA@ymcaLA.org. Please allow 7-10 business days for a response.