Hunger doesn’t end just because the week does. Each week,volunteers, board members, and staff gather at the Coal Creek Family YMCA to ensure no child goes hungry. We local fill nearly 200 backpacks with food for distribution to students experiencing food insecurity. Having them to take home for the weekend, when school lunches aren't available, makes a world of difference. And the need not only is far bigger than we anticipated but continues to grow.

There was a need in the community; schools reached out to us. We started out providing food for 25 or 30 students a week and it ramped up from there.

Ensuring basic needs like hunger are met is vital if young people are to reach their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body. Your support will also help fund summer day camp and financial scholarships for all our programs.