Are you ready to eliminate hunger in Arlington-Mansfield Area?
Did You Know?
More than 41 million Americans, including 1 in 6 children, are food insecure. Hunger exists in every state, county, and community in the United States. Meanwhile, 40% of the food we produce every year is wasted.
1 in 4 Kids in North Texas is Food Insecure – Almost 30,000 Children
HOW CAN YOU HELP
You can help feed the hungry! We are asking our members to drop off non-perishable nutritious food through our canned food items to any of our locations between November 1 and November 30. Donations will be given to Mission Arlington and Harvesting in Mansfield Center.
Most needed food items:
Canned fruit and vegetables
Dried or canned beans
Canned tuna, chicken or salmon
Canned chili
Canned soups and stews
Trail mix
Whole-grain rice or pasta
Healthy Cereal
Peanut butter
Healthy bodies and minds require nutritious meals to thrive! When choosing any items to donate please keep nutrition in mind to help ensure the good health of those in need.
ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
If every member brings in at least one canned food item in the month of November, we will be able to help hundreds of families this upcoming holiday season.
Please drop off your food donation in the lobby at your local branch:
CENTRAL YMCA – 2200 S Davis Dr, Arlington, TX 76013
COOPER STREET YMCA – 7120 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76001
MANSFIELD YMCA – 2240 Matlock Rd Suite 102, Mansfield, TX 76063
NORTH YMCA – 1005 Skyline Dr, Arlington, TX 76011