Care Package Building and The Science of Purpose
Date: Tuesday, June 15
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Who: Open to YMCA members and non members alike. All ages welcome.
Location: TBD
Cost: FREE
Helping others feels good, and science can explain why.
Join us for a warm, purposeful evening exploring how connection, service, and purpose support mental health and strengthen community. Having a sense of purpose, the feeling that your actions matter to something bigger than yourself, is linked to greater resilience and better mood. Research also suggests people who volunteer often report higher levels of happiness and well-being, along with lower rates of loneliness, stress, and depression. Giving back benefits the giver as much as the receiver.
Then put it into action. Together we’ll build summer care packages for neighbors in need, because the summer heat and sun can be harsh, too. You’ll share stories, learn practical ways to stay involved in your community, and see how small acts of care can ease our own worries while lifting someone else up.
Whether you volunteer regularly or are simply curious about the link between service and mental wellness, you’ll leave with new connections and a deeper sense of purpose.
Light bites and good company will be provided to fuel the giving.
