Family YMCA of Greater Augusta will have free shelf-stable meals and snacks available at area YMCA locations throughout the holiday season. 

In an effort to support families amidst school closures and the upcoming winter break, the Y is ramping up efforts to provide more food to children in need. Meal bags with 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 7 snacks will be available while supplies last at Augusta South Family YMCA, Wilson Family YMCA, Thomson Family YMCA and Family YMCA Team Headquarters. 

The Y also has Blessing Boxes with shelf-stable groceries for 7 days of meals (breakfasts, lunches and snacks) for children. Boxes are 1 per child and must be reserved in advance on the Y’s website for pick-up on the following days:

• December 19 at YMCA Team Headquarters

• December 22 at area YMCA branches

• December 26 at YMCA Team Headquarters

• December 29 at area YMCA branches

• January 2 at YMCA Team Headquarters

• January 5 at area YMCA branches

Reserve a Blessing Box and view addresses at www.thefamilyy.org.

The Y’s Food Program is part of a year-round effort to address child hunger. They have provided grab-and-go meals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic at all area branches. By the end of 2020, the Y will have served more than 900,000 meals and snacks to kids and teens across the CSRA.