WILLIAMSBURG — The YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas recently announced its participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program.
According to the YMCA, the program is dedicated to ensuring children and adults in our community have access to nutritious meals each day. Through the partnership, participating YMCA centers will provide healthy meals and snacks at no additional charge to enrolled participants.
The following YMCA locations are approved CACFP sites:
According to the YMCA, meals are available to all eligible children and adults regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Families with participants enrolled at these centers may qualify for free or reduced-price meal reimbursements based on household income and size.
Children who are members of households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits — or who are enrolled in Head Start — are automatically eligible for free meals, it added.
Income Eligibility Guidelines
Families who believe they may qualify are encouraged to contact their YMCA center for more information on participation and eligibility. To learn more about the CACFP, visit the Virginia Department of Health’s Special Nutrition Programs page.
