The Greater Valley YMCA is offering furloughed federal government employees, who are not currently being paid due to the shutdown, a free one-month membership. For individuals who are already a member of the Greater Valley YMCA, the next monthly YMCA membership fee will be waived.

The program is available in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton/Phillipsburg, Nazareth, Suburban North, and the Slate Belt.

To sign up, visit the member services desk at a local YMCA branch with government-issued ID and furlough letter. For branch locations and more information, visit www.gv-ymca.org/.