Food + Fun = Healthy Summer for Kids
YMCA Mobile Fit Summer Food Program
In 2011, the YMCA learned that only 6% of the youth in our community who qualified for free/reduce lunch were participating in a program during out-of-school time, especially the summer. This information led the YMCA to act. Since 2011, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga has built a response. The Y’s solution isn’t only about the act of providing the food and addressing hunger, but more importantly, it is striving to equip families with the knowledge and resources to live healthier.
About Summer Feeding:
The Y believes that children deserve every opportunity possible to learn, grow, and thrive. The meals we serve every summer help more children get the nutrition they need for good health through our summer food program.
With the funds raised through the Community Support Campaign the Y is able to continue its dedication to youth development. The Summer Feeding Collaborative provided more than 8,000 children at-risk in Chattanooga, healthy nutritious meals during summer break. In 2019, over 36,000 summer meals were provided to over 50 sites including Downtown Chattanooga.
School Year Food Program
Do your part to reduce childhood hunger during the school year! Rally your church, school group or co-workers to get involved in the cause!
Volunteers and teams are needed daily to prepare meals.
Shifts include:
- Monday - Friday 9 a.m. -3 p.m.
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 3:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
The shifts are flexible if you are not able to stay the entire time, but we ask that you be available to volunteer for at least 2 hours. You can choose to come as many days as you would like. We look forward to having you with us to help us serve our community. Volunteers must complete a YMCA background check and training.
RSVP Your Volunteer Spot Today!
J.A. Henry Community YMCA
Food & Fun Program
460 Dodson Ave.
423.805.3361
foodandfun@ymcachattanooga.org
Food Program Impact at Work
The meals we serve help kids get nutrition they need for good health!
North GA & Southeast Tennessee
More than 100 Summer Feeding Sites
2019 Meals Served
This year, we'll prepare and serve nearly 900,000 meals!
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