The Gateway Family YMCA Named Top Workplaces 2024

The Gateway Family YMCA has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by NJ.com Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.

The confidential survey uniquely measures the employee experience and its component themes, including employees feeling Respected & Supported, Enabled to Grow, and Empowered to Execute, to name a few.

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That's something to be proud of. In today's market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That's paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

“We thank our employees for their candid and confidential feedback. We are honored to be celebrated as a Top Workplace in New Jersey,” stated Melynda A. Disla, President/Chief Executive Officer, The Gateway Family YMCA. “My vision is for our Y to continue to be the safe place in the community for all, a strong leader in community growth, service, equity, program and digital innovation. Supporting our staff and encouraging self-care is important to me as a leader of this great team.”

As a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community in 17 neighborhoods in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County, The Gateway Family YMCA provides housing and social services in Elizabeth and Plainfield, WISE Community Services and supportive housing in addition to traditional YMCA programming like child care, swimming lessons, youth sports, teen leadership, summer camp, STEAM and arts. Each evening, The Gateway Family YMCA supports over 300 individuals, families and veterans in YMCA residential housing programs, and 18,500 individuals and families in YMCA programming through six YMCA branches.

Serving the community since 1900, The Gateway Family YMCA is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose and each other. With a focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities, the Y brings together people from all backgrounds and perspectives to ensure that all have access to the opportunities, relationships and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.

Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 18 years of culture research and the results from 27 million employees surveyed across more than 70,000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available.

For more information about The Gateway Family YMCA visit www.tgfymca.org.