Reducing Childhood Hunger
ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN in Stanly County is classified as food-deprived. Many of these children go home from school on Friday afternoon not knowing when their next meal will come. Many spend the weekends in hunger until they return to school Monday morning to receive breakfast and lunch.
In an effort to make a difference in the lives of these children, the Stanly County Family YMCA sponsors THE BACKPACK PROGRAM, providing backpacks filled with nutritious meals and snacks for pre-K students each week.
2394 backpacks were delivered to 63 pre-k children during the 2022-23 school year! This is all made possible due to the support of donors to our Annual Strong Communities Campaign and corporate/foundation grants.
Make a difference in the life of a child. DONATE TODAY to support the Y Give Back to the Community.