Fort Pierce - Friday June 30, 2023: This Week on In Focus, with IRSC Public Media, the Treasure Coast Food Bank continues its remarkable work, providing free meals to thousands in need throughout the year, and that effort doesn’t stop during the summer.
Food Bank President and CEO Judy Cruz is with us to tell us about their summer feeding program. And there a two new programs she’ll tell us about as well. They have a new SNAP education program that helps people receiving SNAP stretch their food budget. And a medically tailored meals program is about to launch which will provide specialized meals for those with chronic illnesses.
Learn more about the Treasure Coast Food Bank on their website at: stophunger.org.
Then we'll talk with the President and CEO of the YMCA of the Treasure Coast, Charlene Lyons.
They're offering summer camps in Stuart, Indiantown and five locations throughout St. Lucie County. Kids at camp can learn to swim, take part in sports, go on field trips, and learn a few things as well to to combat the summer slide. There's also a Pre-K program to get the five-year-olds kindergarten ready.
Charlene is here with details on all that, and share a bit of her her own interesting background too.
Learn more about the YMCA of the Treasure Coast on their website at: ymcatreasurecoast.org.