YMCA FOOD PROGRAMS
As part of our commitments to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, we want to help kids grow and thrive by ensuring access to healthy meals – regardless of their family’s financial status. Learn more about each of our food program options below!
Teen Meals
Sept 2025 - May 2026
Schlossman YMCA
Supper | Mon - Fri | 6:30 - 7:30 pm (*new time)
Lunch | Sat & Sun | 11 AM - NOON
Details:
- This pilot food program provides healthy meals to teens age 13-18 free of charge
- Pre-registration is not required
- Teens do not need to be a Y Member
- Please stop at the Schlossman YMCA Member Services Desk
- Meals are in prepacked bags, and must be consumed on site
- No take out available
Schlossman YMCA is located at 4243 19th Ave S, Fargo.
MAT Bus Routes 14 & 24 service Schlossman YMCA directly, but most other routes stop at the West Acres hub, which is in walking distance.
Summer Meal Program
>>Summer 2026 locations will be announced in late Spring 2026
We help kids reach their full potential by participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). We provide FREE healthy breakfasts and lunches in Cass and Clay Counties to ALL children up to age 18 at NO CHARGE when school is out for the summer. All meals meet standards established by the USDA.
Locations We Served Summer 2025:
Fargo and West Fargo Sites:
- Independence Elementary School, Fargo
- Schlossman YMCA, Fargo
- Eastwood Elementary, West Fargo
- YMCA South Learning Center at Urban Plains, Fargo
- Brunsdale Park, Fargo
- South Park, West Fargo
Rural Route, ND & MN Sites
We provide FREE healthy meals to ALL children up to age 18 at NO CHARGE. One week of meals will be available at each site weekly throughout the summer (7 meal bags, 7 breakfasts, and 7 lunches). Meals do not need to be consumed on site. An adult may pick up the meals with prior approval. All meals meet standards established by the USDA.
This summer, we successfully distributed an incredible 96,898 meals (breakfast and lunch) to children in these rural areas.
North Dakota Sites:
- Langdon
- Minto
- Oakes
- Valley City
Minnesota Sites:
- Battle Lake
- Borup
- Breckenridge
- Frazee
- Hendrum
- Perley
- Twin Valley
- Waubun
Senior Meal Program
We also offer a community meal program, just for seniors!
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Services at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.