Meals by the Numbers
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11,030 food distribution sites
From September 2020 through February 2021, 1,254 YMCAs participated in serving food across more than 11,000 distribution sites.
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25.3 Million pounds of groceries
Food boxes were distributed nationwide to those in need between March 2020 and February 2021. For context, the average person eats between 3-5 pounds of food a day.
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1,200,000 Total people fed
In the fall and winter seasons of 2020-2021, the Y helped feed more than 1.2 million people across the country.
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56 Million Total Meals
Altogether during the pandemic year from March 2020- February 2021, Ys served over 56 million meals and snacks to children, families and seniors.

Afterschool Meal Program
Many families rely on free or reduced-price school meals during the day. But after school, almost 18 million children and teens lack access to healthy food. Thanks to our partnership with the Walmart Foundation, we are able to ensure children have access to nutritious meals during this critical out-of-school time.
We also believe in the importance of active minds and bodies. Ys provide learning enrichment and physical activities, at more than 2,500 out-of-school time meal programs.

Summer Food Program
When the school year ends, children face additional challenges to accessing healthy meals. Our summer food programs provide daily nutrition to improve children's well-being.

Family Friendly Recipes
Cooking at home? Encourage healthy eating habits for your family, and have fun while doing it. Here are our favorite kid-tested recipes submitted by Ys across the country.
More Learning and Growth Outside of School
Healthy eating is just one of our many out-of-school initiatives. Discover more programs that encourage kids to establish healthy habits and develop life skills.
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Child Care
To support parents and caregivers, we provide a safe, enriching place for children to learn and grow through our child care, out-of-school time and afterschool programs.
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Safety Around Water program
Our safety-focused program allows kids to have fun, build skills and gain confidence in and around water.
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Healthy Kids Day
In an effort to keep kids active during the summer, Ys host an annual event where families can learn and play together.
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COVID-19 Emergency Services: Food Distribution
The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented and Ys are responding in a variety of ways to meet community need.