I believe that all children and families deserve access to nutritious meals and access to resources that aid in building a strong family and strong communities. 

This year, I am dedicating my fundraising efforts towards supporting the Food Access Program at the YMCA. This project will provide vital operational support to the Y’s Food Access program, which includes the Y’s Youth Food Program, Mobile Market food pantry, and Y on the Fly. The Youth Food Program operates year-round, serving meals and snacks to kids at 16-25 sites throughout the community both during school-time and in the summer. The Mobile Market Food Pantry offers weekly meal boxes for 100 families identified by the Y’s Community Health Workers and Youth Center Staff. These boxes include dinner and breakfast items, recipes for the ingredients included, mental health tips, as well as hygiene and household cleaning items. Y on the Fly provides food, Y programming, mental health information, mobile internet, and more by bringing the Y out into the community.