Hamilton Family YMCA — Attraction in Chattanooga

🚫🚫DO NOT GO HERE 🚫🚫 I have been to this location, but never followed through with getting a membership today That’s what I came to do today when I arrived I waited in line to speak to somebody at the front desk, but before that happened, I was greeted with Stairs and pointing from a white couple because of my tattoos that are visible ….at that point, I already was uncomfortable, but I looked them straight in the eye as they were pointing at me to let them know that it was unacceptable without saying anything. So it was finally my turn at the front desk and the lady was like how can I help you the husband of the couple who was pointing and laughing at me got up and came to stand right beside where I was at I guess so he could be nosy and see what I was there for so I was trying to talk to the girl whose picture I posted with this But it was kinda hard for me to get my words out. I have severe anxiety and I already was uncomfortable and nervous. I was trying to get what I was gonna say out and a white lady walked up, and the worker completely ignored me and walked off to help her as if I did not exist so I scooted down to an open worker name, Amanda, who I wish more people in the world were like. I told her a little bit about what I was experiencing she let me know. I was welcome and I did belong there because I told her I didn’t feel like I did. She asked me what I needed help with and proceeded to help me and grab the paperwork to get a membership at this point my anxiety was on 10. I’m angry. I’m upset and the longer I’m there filling out this paperwork the more I don’t think I can consciously give my money to an establishment where I’m treated in this Manner, what’s crazy is there are all different races at this establishment I don’t know why I was treated this way in the middle of doing the paperwork I went up to Amanda and told her I couldn’t do it. I don’t feel comfortable coming to this establishment or any of the other locations she definitely tried to talk me out of it ….when I tell you I literally ran to my car because I could feel the tears coming and I was not about to cry in front of all those people. I was so excited to go there for me and my son to have something to do even on rainy days this summer but noooo not that I can’t do it. And I can’t say anything I can’t raise my voice I can’t make a scene cause then I would be exactly what they already think I am. I don’t know the girls name who I posted a picture of who ignored me once I started talking to help the Person like I wasn’t standing there, but Amanda was really nice and even though it was a horrible experience I’m happy there’s at least one person I know that’s there who isn’t being weird she need a gold star...

Wow, OK lol I am here right now. Honest review. The pool supposedly is supposed to be about 87°F but for the past couple of weeks apart has been broken so it’s only 82°. That’s not really that big of a deal. However, people just leave their floats around, like not even hold them next to them if they’re using them. There were floats on the side of the pool and the person I was with who was with the children in the pool, asked me to go grab a couple of dumbbells to float with. As soon as I went to pick them up because they looked completely unused, there is nobody around, this grown man’s start screaming and yelling at me so rudely like somebody is using those and he’s literally 30 feet away in the pool on a float. Like makes this gigantic scene, screaming at me that I dared touch the public floats that he’s not even clearly using. Even the lifeguard saw this go down and I just briskly walked back to my partner and said he needs to go do it because there’s confrontational men here I’m already in a bathing suit and I feel vulnerable. So then my child goes over there not understanding he’s going to help his mom because it’s really loud, and then the same man proceeds to start screaming at my child. First impression of the YMCA at Shallowford Road in Chattanooga, Tennessee.. I was really looking forward to actually becoming a member for life, but then something else happens. As I am trying to fix the lock on my locker, this total neck beard man walks by me And is like do you need help ma’am like I’m trying to break into somebody’s locker. Exact same tone, and then is obviously caught when I look up at him like huh? And he’s like oh when he sees me trying to fix something. I just said no thank you. It’s pretty much like if you’re a petite white female, be prepared for an onslaught of grown men either screaming at you like You’ve done something terrible to them or acting like you’re taking things. I don’t really like the non-inclusiveness of most pools in Chattanooga and I had really high hopes for YMCA because in the past, they were very, not discriminating. About seven staff members saw it and didn’t do anything. I would much rather warn the Public of how unsafe it is to come here then try to take it up with them who they’re just going to give me some excuse of course. I’m currently in the bathroom, just in case another grown man wants to randomly talk to me for no reason. There is no reason for you to approach women And aggressively scream at them or act like they’re doing something wrong. This place is disgusting. Choose literally anywhere else...

I went to this YMCA on Monday, to register my kid for swimming lessons, I was given forms to filled and returned them back which I did the same date after 6pm which is after the time the person who was handling my application was already gone which she already said by 6pm she be gone that was understood, I left my forms with another staff who advised me to contact Rebeka the next day at 11am to make sure she got everything, I called numerous times the next day and someone kept picking up and hanging up finally I got someone who transferred me to Rebeka VM, due to no call back after a while of waiting, I called back, again the picking up and hanging up until finally someone answer and I explained what what's happening and that I need a supervisor because time is running out and it won't be room for another kid, well it was Rebeka who actually answer, she claimed to be the supervisor and she didn't get a VM which is a lie of course, she said she will call me back to let me know about receiving my forms, well that never happen, is the third day and have not heard from Rebeka, I called and ask for my documents to be shredded, the young lady I talked to said she will talk to Rebeka boss, which I didn't care because at this point my kid isn't going to that Ymca and for that matter NONE in this county, I had nothing but a bad experience at least with two won't talk about the other just reading the review that someone child has been racial profile that's enough for me, which honestly I know that's the issue with all the YMCA in this county and many other places speaking from experience, actions speak louder than words I refused to let anyone use racism against my kid me I don't care about me but my kid I would not allow anyone to use hate and mistreatment on my child, besides the people who work at the front are very unprofessional they do not greet people which I found many businesses in this county are good for not acknowledging all their customers just a...