Feeding Our Community with Mission Nutrition

At the YMCA of Saginaw, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and that begins with access to nutritious meals. Through partnerships with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Michigan YMCA State Alliance, we’re proud to offer FREE healthy meals for children 18 and under as part of our Mission Nutrition and Healthy Out of School Time (HOST) programs.

What We Provide:

After-School Meals:
Serving dinner and for participants in the Girls on the Run program.

FREE Youth Meals:

Monday – Friday: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Summer Meals:
Nutritional support continues when school is out, ensuring kids have access to healthy meals year-round.

Summer Youth Food Giveaways:

Starts the week of June 16th and ends the week of August 15th.

*Free to the first 75 youth up to 18 year of age*

Kids do not have to be with parent for meal pick up.

7 breakfasts & 7 lunches per youth.

All meal bundles will include:

-2oz meat/meat alternative

-4oz fruit/veggie

-1 serving whole grains

-8oz low – fat milk

Site locations

Mondays:

Spaulding Twp Park

12 – 12:45 PM

5825 Cole Road

Saginaw, MI 48601

Price Nature Center

3 – 3:45 PM

6685 Sheridan Road

Bridgeport, MI 48601

Tuesdays:

Oakley Township Hall

12 – 12:45 PM

205 Parshall Street

Oakley, MI 48649

Wednesdays:

VFW Post 7302 Hemlock

12 – 12:45 PM

17595 Gratiot Road

Hemlock, MI 48626

St. Charles Community Schools

5 – 5:45 PM

881 Walnut Street

St. Charles, MI 48655

Thursdays:

Albee Township Hall

12 – 12:45 PM

10645 East Road

Burt, MI 48417

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish

3 – 3:45 PM

12835 E Washington Road

Blumfield Twp, MI 48757

Fridays:

Imerman Memorial Park

12 – 12:45 PM

3495 Midland Road

Saginaw, MI 48603

Michigan Heroes Museum

3 – 3:45 PM

1250 Weiss Street

Frankenmuth Michigan 48734

The Need in Our Community

1 in 6 children may not know where their next meal is coming from.
Saginaw County food insecurity rate: 14.7%
Michigan food insecurity rate: 15.1%
84% of households report purchasing cheaper, unhealthy food to make ends meet.
20% of at-risk children rely solely on charitable organizations for food.

Mission Nutrition Community Events

How You Can Help

Volunteer Opportunities:
Join us in the fight against food insecurity. Volunteers are vital to programs like Mission Nutrition, helping us deliver meals and support youth development.

Become a Mission Nutrition Program Site:
Would you like to serve prepped, nutritious meals at your location? Contact Raquel Gomez, Coordinator of Mission Nutrition, to learn more.