Free breakfast for Baker County children thanks to $15,000 grant

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Monday, June 12th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

BAKER COUNTY – The Baker County YMCA has announced that they have been awarded $15,000 from the Nourishing Neighbors Grant.

According to Baker County YMCA, “the grant will be used to provide free breakfast for all children in the Baker County Community.”

Information from Baker County YMCA notes that “For over 50 years your local Baker County YMCA has served faithfully children, youth and families in the Baker County area. We are a cause-driven organization that believes a strong community can best be achieved when we invest in our youth, our health and our neighborhoods.”

Starting today, June 12 pickup is available at the following times and location.

M-F 8am-11am YMCA Fitness Center Kid Zone

M-T 10am-11am Sam-O-Swim Center

M-F 9am-11am Geiser Pollman Park

According to Albertsons Companies, the “Nourishing Neighbors is an Albertsons Companies Foundation charitable program which raises awareness and funds to end hunger in our communities. Since the program’s inception in 2014, Nourishing Neighbors (formerly Hunger Is) has raised more than $200 million to ensure our neighbors have the nutrition needed to thrive.”