The Door County YMCA will once again help ensure local children have access to nutritious meals during the summer months through its annual Summer Foods Program.
Beginning June 8, the YMCA will offer free meals to all children and teens age 18 and younger at multiple locations throughout Door and Kewaunee counties while schools are on summer break. The program is designed to provide healthy, balanced meals to young people who may otherwise have limited access to food during the summer months.
Meal sites will be available in Sturgeon Bay, Northern Door, Southern Door and Algoma communities, with breakfast and lunch options offered at several locations. The program will run through late August at most sites, with meals available on designated weekdays and times.
Sarah Gavin, healthy living director at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center, said the initiative aligns closely with the YMCA's mission of supporting youth and strengthening the community.
“Summer should be a time when children can focus on learning, growing and enjoying their break from school, not worrying about where their next meal will come from,” Gavin said. “This program helps ensure kids have access to healthy food while providing families with additional support during the summer months.”
The YMCA's Summer Foods Program has become an important resource for families across the region, serving hundreds of meals each year through partnerships with local schools, community organizations and municipalities.
“Providing nutritious meals is one of the most direct ways we can support the health and well-being of local children,” Gavin said. “We are proud to continue offering this program and helping fuel both bodies and minds throughout the summer.”
A complete list of meal locations, serving times and menus is available through the Door County YMCA website, or listen to this week’s Y-Wednesday podcast here.
