Capital Area YMCA Food Access Program
At the Capital Area YMCA, we believe that access to nutritious food is essential to building strong kids, strong families, and a strong community. The Food Access Program is dedicated to ensuring that children and families have reliable, consistent access to healthy meals. We recognize that food insecurity impacts overall health, academic achievement, and long-term economic stability — and we are committed to removing barriers while providing support with dignity and care.
Since the summer of 2013, the Capital Area YMCA has proudly served as a Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsor, helping approximately 30 programs each summer provide meals to children when school is out of session. In 2014, we expanded our impact by becoming a major sponsor in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), supporting 30 programs that provide daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, and hot meals to children in care settings.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the YMCA strengthened its role as a community anchor by working through strategic partnerships, community collaborations, and targeted outreach to distribute healthy meals to children, seniors, and families facing increased food insecurity.
Today, the Capital Area YMCA continues to focus on enrolling and supporting SFSP and CACFP programs while feeding 1500 children each day and facilitating weekly pantry services to meet ongoing community needs. We are proud of the outcomes we have achieved over the years and remain committed to expanding our reach in areas where support is needed most.
The Capital Area YMCA Food Access Program reflects our unwavering commitment to health and social responsibility to address food insecurities.
For more information on how you can support our meal program, to partner or volunteer, please contact us at 609-599-9622. Support the annual campaign and donate:
This is Shakira Williams, she is the supervisor of four sites in the city of Trenton, NJ. She serves a total of 156 meals daily.
This is Ms. Tiana, she is the owner of Guided Stages Preschool in the city of Ewing, NJ. They serve in total 30 meals daily.
This young man is Vincent, he runs the TUFF after school program at Parker School. His program serves a total of 20 students daily.
This beauty is Miss Marie. She runs a program at Bethel Dominion Preschool in Trenton, New Jersey. She serves a total of 21 children daily.
This is Eris Tunstall, she runs two after school programs in Trenton District schools; Dunn & Kilmer. She serves a total of 90 meals daily.
These too young people from the Boys and Girls Club of Trenton have six sites in the Trenton and Ewing area. They serve a total of 251 meals daily.
This is Mrs TIFA Stevens. She runs two programs one in East Trenton and West Trenton. They feed a total of 70 meals daily