Family Resource Guide 2025

Habitation Church (a RIAR network church)

The Greater Holyoke YMCA is a not for profit 501(c)3 organization. We nurture the poten- tial of kids, promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility. We serve Holyoke, Granby, and South Hadley, Massachusetts. Our top priority is to support you and your family’s health and well being because we believe strong communities thrive when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. We look forward to getting to know you! History The Greater Holyoke Y has proudly served the community since 1886. The world’s second most played sport – volleyball – was invented in 1895 at the Greater Holyoke Y by William Morgan. There’s a detailed history of Volleyball’s creation and early evolution on the International Volleyball Federation Website (FIVB). gather Tuesdays at 7:00 pm and Sundays at 10:00 am. Our youth and young adults gather on the last Friday of each month for fellowship and time in the presence of God! join us!" Habitation Church a Church with the City in its Heart. Visit our website: www.habitation.church for more information The Greater Holyoke Y was first located at the corner of Appleton and High Streets in downtown Holyoke. The site included a gym and rooms for rent. Unfortunately the building was lost to fire in 1943. In 1950, a second building was completed at the corner of Appleton and Beech streets, also downtown. This has been our home ever since. The Y has significantly expanded the site’s original footprint twice, most recently adding our beautiful 25 - yard 8 lane pool.. "The Retreat at Norwich Lake is the Massachusetts campus of Timothy Hill – which seeks to provide ‘Transformation Through Love’. The Retreat at Norwich Lake does this by providing high quality hospitality to all who choose to stay with us – for a group retreat or individual family stay. Hours & Directions Hours of Operation Monday through Friday – 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM Saturday – 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM The Retreat at Norwich Lake also runs a Christian summer sleep away camp in July for teens and kids from all backgrounds. Young people grow spiritually, make new friends, ride a horse, swim in our lake, jump on our water trampoline, kayak, shoot an arrow and have the time of their lives!!" CONTACT: 128 Norwich Lake Huntington, MA 01050 (413) 207 - 3142 Program areas close 15 minutes prior to building closure. Directions The Greater Holyoke YMCA is located at 171 Pine Street in downtown Holyoke. For summer camp details head to: www.timothyhill.org/summercamp " IAR Habitation Church is located at 440 High Street, Holyoke MA. Habitation Church exists to be a house of mercy, hope, truth, faith, and love, here in the city of Holyoke. We are a community of people growing in faith and grace so that others can experience the same saving grace offered by Jesus Christ. We Timothy Hill Christian Camp

To stay with us and support our mission head to: www.retreatatnorwichlake.org

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