06/02/2026
🍎 24,377 Meals Served in Week 1! 🍎
Behind the scenes, our YMCA Summer Food Program is hard at work all across East Tennessee making sure kids are nourished, energized, and ready for a summer full of fun.
When school is out, it can be tough for families to replace the school breakfasts and lunches kids rely on during the year. That’s where the Y steps in.
From Grainger, Union, and Blount County to right here in the heart of Knoxville, we’re serving meals to kids who might not otherwise have enough food on the table. Some families swing by local elementary schools to pick up a full week of meals, 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches, through our grab-and-go lines. Others receive meals at our YMCA Summer Day Camps, where kids enjoy breakfast and supper alongside all the fun. And at our Pilot Y outdoor pool, any child can stop by, sit down, and share lunch with us, no membership required.
In just ONE week, our incredible staff and volunteers have served 24,377 meals:
🥞 11,997 breakfasts
🥪 11,745 lunches
🍽️ 635 suppers
That’s a lot of full bellies, and a lot of impact.
Want to be part of it? Visit ymcaetn.org/food to sign up for a volunteer shift. Help the Y feed kids this summer!
