YMCA CATALYST INITIATIVE

SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY

When local and county shelter-in-place orders went into effect on Monday, March 16th, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas pivoted traditional programs to provide free services and programs to our communities impacted by COVID-19. The CATALYST INITIATIVE was born, providing free emergency childcare to families with essential workers, food distribution to low-to-moderate income communities, pop-up supply distribution for necessary personal items and baby care, virtual learning opportunities for preschoolers and teens, blood drives and more. The Y is committed to the HEALTH & SAFETY OF ALL and is committed to continuing this work throughout the pandemic.

Catalyst Initiative services include:

Feeding sites – single-serve breakfast lunch or dinner distribution to kids and seniors
Food distribution site – grocery and produce distribution to families.
Baby Depot – diapers, baby food and personal hygiene items distribution
Y Learning Academy & Emergency Child Care – childcare for essential workers and working parents
Learning Loss Prevention Centers – online access, technology usage, tutoring, and site-based learning assistance to kids ages 2 through17
Access Site – for water, electricity, and Wi-Fi usage
Pop-up clinics and Covid 19 testing sites – offering free access to healthcare as well as providing testing and contact tracing for vulnerable populations.
Blood Drives – partnering with and blood donor organizations to recruit for and offer blood donation events.

Donate to the Y & Support The Catalyst Initiative

Supporting Our Communities

We are grateful to our donors and partners who helped us support our communities through free childcare for essential workers, food distributions, blood drives, and more.