The YMCA Healthy Kids Network Backpack Program provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare food for children who might otherwise go hungry on weekends when school meals aren’t available. Each week, over 475 students across 24 schools in Licking County receive a backpack filled with meals that help them return to class on Monday ready to learn, grow, and thrive. Your donation makes a direct impact—every dollar helps fill a bag, every bag helps a child, and every child deserves the security of knowing they won’t go hungry. Together, we can fight food insecurity in our community and give kids the healthy start they need.