Supporting Children, Families, and Community All Summer Long
The Kenosha YMCA is proud to announce it has been awarded $80,000 through the YMCA of the USA 2025–2026 Year-Round Universal Food Program Grant. This funding will help expand food access initiatives throughout Kenosha County, supporting children, teens, and families with nutritious meals and resources year-round.
Through this funding, the Kenosha YMCA will partner with The Sharing Center to strengthen its rural non-congregate food program, helping reach families in areas where transportation, distance, and access can create barriers to consistent nutrition. The grant will also support weekend meals, teen food programming, outreach efforts, food distribution, nutrition education, and overall program capacity.
“The Kenosha YMCA is committed to strengthening our community by ensuring children and families have reliable access to nutritious food year-round,” said Dr. M. Rachel Mall, EdD, Education and Community Impact Director at the Kenosha YMCA. “This support from Y-USA, along with our partnership with The Sharing Center, will help us reach more families in rural areas and build a stronger, more responsive food support system for the communities we serve.”
As the Y expands its Anti-Hunger Programs this summer, volunteers are needed to help support meal distribution efforts throughout the community.
Join Our Anti-Hunger Care Teams
Volunteer opportunities are flexible and available throughout the summer. Individuals, families, groups, and friends are encouraged to get involved.
Volunteer opportunities may include:
- Helping serve meals
- Sitting and talking with children and youth during meals
- Building relationships with children and families
- Helping with set-up and clean-up
- Playing simple games and activities with children after meals
At the Kenosha YMCA, Anti-Hunger Programs are about more than food. They are about creating connection, kindness, and community for children and families who may need support both physically and emotionally.
To learn more or sign up to volunteer, please contact Dr. M. Rachel Mall, EdD, Education and Community Impact Director, at rmall@kenoshaymca.org.
Together, we can help ensure children and families across Kenosha County have access to healthy meals, caring connections, and a place where they belong.
