The YWCA Minneapolis says it is closing both its Uptown and Downtown locations on Nov. 1, as it pivots away from fitness centers and pools to focus more on childcare and after school youth programs.
The YWCA Minneapolis is closing its longtime Uptown and downtown fitness centers and pools, moving away from health and fitness to focus more on child care, racial equity and youth programs. YWCA officials announced Thursday that two of its three fitness centers will close Nov. 1 and be sold, and 85 employees — about a quarter of its workforce — will be laid off. The YWCA Midtown, on E. Lake .
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