Page 8 - Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA Annual Report 2015

FOR A BETTER US
The Tampa Y responds to society’s most pressing needs – like childhood hunger, drowning prevention and generational poverty – with innovative, community-based solutions.
One in five American children doesn’t know where his or her next meal will come from. Studies show when kids are hungry, they’re more likely to bully others, have trouble focusing in class and struggle with schoolwork. A proper diet is essential to physical, mental, social and emotional development. The Y fills gaps in access to free meals during the summer and after- school hours by providing year-round healthy snacks and meals to kids who live with food insecurity to help them grow strong and smart.
In 2015, the Tampa Y...
» Served kids over 135,000 healthy meals and 200,000 nutritious snacks in our free Summer Food Program. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
» Provided free dinner at Sulphur Springs, Bay Crest, Morgan Woods and Town and Country elementary schools in partnership with Hillsborough County Public Schools.
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