YMCA SouthCoast Launches New Food Distribution Program
YMCA SouthCoast just launched a new program on Thursday, January 21. “Free Ready-Made Meals for Kids!” is an initiative that intends to provide meals at no cost to local children under the age of 18.
“In coordination with the Shah Family Foundation and the Y of Greater Boston, the following YMCA Southcoast locations will be offering a new school food program that will supplement the current public school food programs: Fall River YMCA, New Bedford YMCA, and Wareham Gleason Family YMCA,” said Kris Caisse, Graphic Designer at YMCA Southcoast. “This hunger prevention program addressing the food gap and COVID-19 food insecurity is providing no-cost meals to youth ages 18 and under in Fall River, New Bedford, and Wareham Public Schools. These communities have been identified as having a higher risk for households experiencing food insecurity during the health crisis, and prepared meals will be offered for pickup at these Y