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Understanding Food Insecurity and Finding Help This Thanksgiving

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge for many individuals and families in Southeast Michigan. The Y’s Fresh Baskets program is just one of the ways we help combat food insecurity and ensure everyone has a place at the table this Thanksgiving.

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November 7, 2024

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

Great news, additional support has been added to serve food for all ages: children and adults!

YMCA provides Free Grab n’ Go Meals

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March 13, 2021

Healthy Living / Livonia Family YMCA / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Fresh Basket Impact Update

During this season of giving, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit continues to focus on building better communities and a better us. For the past 3 years the YMCA’s Healthy Living and Life Skills branch has provided fresh holiday baskets with a handwritten holiday card to families in need within our communities. The purpose of the…

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December 8, 2016

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

Nutritious Holidays Start Here-Fresh Baskets 2016

“A lot of times I feel forgotten. The best part about receiving this basket is being able to connect with someone and know that there are people looking out for me,” Elaine, a Detroit senior who received a bounty of fresh foods during the Healthy Living and Life Skills’ 3rd Annual Fresh Basket Program. Thanksgiving…

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November 28, 2016

Healthy Living

Ask a Dietitian: I like eating local produce, but it’s not easy during winter…

Written by Sarah Reinhardt, Registered Dietitian Q: “I like eating local produce, but it’s not easy during Detroit winters. Any tips?” A: Kudos to you, reader! Buying local produce is good for the environment, the local economy, and your health – but I’m sure you knew that. Despite an unseasonably mild winter, many of us…

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February 17, 2016

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Food Garden Teaches Kids About the Importance of Healthy Eating

By Jennifer Paffi For the second year in a row, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is partnering with the Detroit Leadership Academy to provide our Summer Learning Loss Prevention Program, commonly known as Y Readers. This is also the second year that we have partnered with Wayne State’s FoodCorps to provide science and nutrition lessons…

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Meagan Scaringe

August 6, 2015

Lakeshore Family YMCA / Youth Development

Food Program Helps Families, Kids

A new food program at the childcare center at the Lakeshore Family YMCA provides nutritious hot lunches, as well as breakfast and snacks, for about 45 kids every day.

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Amy Kuras

October 19, 2013

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Understanding Food Insecurity and Finding Help This Thanksgiving

Great news, additional support has been added to serve food for all ages: children and adults!

Fresh Basket Impact Update

Nutritious Holidays Start Here-Fresh Baskets 2016

Ask a Dietitian: I like eating local produce, but it’s not easy during winter…

Food Garden Teaches Kids About the Importance of Healthy Eating

Food Program Helps Families, Kids