Partnering to Fill Gaps at Meeting Waters YMCA

Meeting Waters YMCA in Bellows Falls, Vermont, which serves over 20 communities in VT and NH, supports youth and families experiencing food insecurity. The Y has formed three partnerships to ensure their after school and summer camp program participants have access to healthy foods in the out-of-school hours.

Y Community Little Pantry Provides Food in a Low Barrier Setting in Downtown Sanford

The Y Community Little Pantry provides easily consumable foods in a low barrier setting in downtown Sanford. This model allows easy access to food for area homeless and food insecure residents who may not be able to travel to local food pantries, many of which are located outside of Sanford.

Auburn-Lewiston YMCA Drop-In Enrichment Program

Natina has 4 children, one of which is classified as having special needs and attends a special purpose early childhood program. Her three older children have participated in the Hillview Enrichment Program, a FREE Drop-In Enrichment Program in collaboration with the local Lewiston Housing Authority and the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA.