Team members from One to One Health volunteered at J.A. Henry on Oct. 9, 2025, to pack meals for children in the community. | Courtesy: The YMCA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga is serving more meals to children than prior school years at 46 sites across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.

The effort is part of the Y’s broader goal to reduce childhood hunger.

The J.A. Henry and North Georgia YMCAs, branches of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga, lead the organization’s year-round food programs, which provide free meals to children during the school year as well as the summer.

“While summer is typically our busiest season, community demand has led us to increase our weekly production.”

“Thanks to our staff, volunteers, and donors, we’re helping more

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