WILMINGTON — A local nonprofit is going to provide free meals to children 18 and under in rural communities of the coastal region.
YMCA is participating in USDA’s Summer Food Services Program (SFSP).
“We are serving rural communities in three surrounding counties, Pender, Brunswick, and Sampson, and it has been so rewarding,” according to Amy Hobbs, director of Food Services at the YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina.
It distributes food boxes containing seven days of breakfast and lunch on a weekly basis, including fresh, local produce, to the following sites
- YMCA Camp Kirkwood at 2015 Camp Kirkwood Rd, Watha, NC 28478
- Sampson County YMCA at 417 E Johnson St, Clinton, NC 28328
- Paul’s Place Famous Hotdogs at 11725 US-117, Rocky Point, NC 28457
- Family Dollar at 200 W Wilmington St, Burgaw, NC 28425
- Camp United Methodist Church at 4807 Main St, Shallotte, NC, 28470
According to the Y, the organization has experienced significant growth in the number of children participating. It has tried the estimated number that it serves each week, according to Hobbs.
The final meals distribution for summer 2024 will be on August 23 at Camp United Methodist Church in Shallotte.
More information can be procured here.
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