Islands YMCA – How to Donate for a Healthy Community

September 26, 2023 — The YMCA of Coastal Georgia, in partnership with Healthy Savannah, is piloting a new program to encourage food pantry donations that help put food equity advocacy into action.

The program called SWAP (Supporting Wellness at Pantries) is being introduced at the Islands YMCA to advocate stocking the pantry with healthy items, provide clients with health resources, and implement healthy nudges.

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Healthy Savannah encourages donations of nutritious foods to support coastal Georgia families (video)

https://youtu.be/KsX45p939hc?si=XRnerub_wXbAX8HA

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