Irving Park YMCA

Reviews

• AF

  Alexandra Flores

  Jun 26, 2026
  1.0
  Me and my friend had signed up for the free teens YMCA program and the front desk let me and my friend go down to the locker room and today a staff that worked there asked how old we were and we were around 13 and she had said that we weren't allowed in the locker room mind you its 18+ but the front desk said we were allowed to be there and Men and Boys are allowed together in one locker room all ages?!?! Make this make sense sexist!
• JE

  jasmine escobar

  May 29, 2026
  1.0
  Very disappointed with communication with the childcare lead staff department for summer programs for AFC. I’ve dropped off a paper to get filled out 3 days ago , sent emails, tried getting in contact left voicemails for Michael and mark and not one means of communication had been brought forward.
• AP

  APOSTILLA CHICAGO NOTARIA - TRADUCCIONES Y PODERES

  May 5, 2026
  5.0
  Nice gym
• LH

  Lindsey Hodges

  Apr 29, 2026
  1.0
  I will not recommend this location. The website indicates supportive environment, but what I witnessed, raised serious concerns. An elderly resident with an obvious physical impairment was denied permission for a non-resident to help carry his belongings upstairs, even after it was explained that he has cancer. Denying basic assistance in a situation like this shows a troubling lack of compassion and regard for safety, especially for vulnerable people. If residents with serious health conditions are not supported in such basic needs, it calls into question the standards of care and judgment of staff, management, concerns if others require assistance will they be unassited. I hope this doesn't happen again.
• DH

  Donna Hollywood

  Apr 28, 2026
  1.0
  I cannot recommend bringing children here. The website presents this as a safe, family-friendly environment, but that was not our experience. My children and I were appalled by how staff treated an elderly resident with an obvious physical disability affecting his arm and mobility. He was denied permission for a non-resident to help carry his belongings upstairs, which raised serious concerns about both safety and basic compassion. The non resident man informed the ill mannered woman that the man he was assisting had cancer. Who denies a cancer patient assistance ? It was upsetting for my children to witness this lack of empathy, and they immediately asked not to be left there. Situations like this are not only unsafe for vulnerable residents but also send the wrong message to families. The YMCA should take responsibility and ensure its housing management demonstrates greater care and respect for individuals with severe disabilities—denying reasonable assistance could lead to preventable harm. If elderly disabled residents are not safe who is? Not our impressionable young children, and we certainly do not wish to leave our children in places to learn such behaviors.

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