Posted on: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
Food Access – Feeding & Caring For All
Our YMCA is a local non-profit organization committed to addressing public health challenges, such as food insecurity, in our communities. The Food Access Program partners with food pantries, schools, regional public health hubs, and community organizations to increase equitable access to nutrition. This collaborative effort—largely born from the depths of the pandemic—continue to help our neighbors of all ages and demographics to ensure access.
As of August 2025, we have distributed more than 135,000 bags of food and served over 580,000 meals to those in need in our communities.
We are a proud partner of the Greater Boston Food Bank, dedicated to ensuring that no one in our community goes to bed hungry. To learn more or if you are in need of support, please contact foodaccess@hockymca.org or call 508-643-5277.
IF YOU ARE FACING FOOD INSECURITY, THE Y IS HERE TO HELP
Below is information on how the YMCA acts as an extension of the food pantry. Further down the page, you will also find details on how to volunteer and what pressing items we’re in need of from anyone who can donate. Food distribution is provided to all with no financial statements required.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
Food insecurity has grown in our communities and to address that, the Y is distributing food to people in need.
We are providing a grocery bag pick up from 12:30pm-1:00pm on Wednesdays at our Foxboro Y (67 Mechanic Street in Foxboro.)
We have a walk in pantry at our North Attleboro Branch (300 Elmwood Street in North Attleboro) in our child care parking lot that is available to anyone regardless of your town that you live in on Wednesdays 12:30pm-2:00pm, 5:30pm-6:30pm or Thursdays 7:30am-8:30am.
FUEL FOR THE WEEKEND PROGRAM
Our North Attleboro Y offers a Fuel for the Weekend program which provides weekend food bags for students (or children ages 3-18) to help fill the gap between school lunches on Fridays and school breakfast on Mondays. For more information, please email fuelfortheweekend@hockymca.org.
DONATE TO HELP US
- IN-KIND DONATIONS: We welcome donations including the following: high protein snacks, individual snacks, condiments, cooking oil, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, personal hygiene products, pancake and bread mixes, spices, tuna, soup or stew. Click to see our food drive flyer for suggested donation items. All items can be dropped off in bins located inside the YMCA or for large donations please contact us if arranging a pickup is preferred.
- AMAZON ITEMS: Donate by shopping online from our Amazon wish list, click here.
- GIVE TODAY: Donate to our YMCA today to help provide families in our communities with reliable access to healthy food.
DONATE NOW
Other ways to help…
- Become a Volunteer – Join our team as a volunteer to help with food distribution, delivery or pantry operations. For more information, please email alysond@hockymca.org.
- Run a food drive in your neighborhood. Take on the role of a “neighborhood captain” by adopting a street or neighborhood to mobilize a food collective drive. Select a pickup time a week or so in advance and ask neighbors to leave a bag or two of nonperishable food items outside their home or drop them at your residence — which you can bring to the Y.
- Inquire about sponsorship opportunities by contacting Katie Fisher at katie@hockymca.org.
