YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
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
