LIVING THE MISSION – HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE
Dubuque Community Y Announces Participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Dubuque IA, October 8, 2024 – The Dubuque Community Y is thrilled to announce their participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP helps the Y ensure that nutritious meals are provided at no separate charge to children enrolled in the following programs: Dubuque Y Early Learning Center – Before and After School Care at five school sites (Carver, Eisenhower, Epworth, Table Mound), and their School Day Out program. Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability and the Dubuque Community Y’s Child Care receives partial reimbursement based upon the income information provided by the children’s parent or legal guardian. Eligibility guidelines for reduced price meals can be found on the page attached.
In total, the Dubuque Y serves 150 children each year through their Early Learning Centers, Before and After School Care, and School Day Out Care. The Dubuque Y’s Child Care programs are committed to maintaining federal and state standards, which meet the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of children. All Dubuque Y child care programs are licensed by the State of Iowa and staff members are trained to meet initiatives, above and beyond licensing requirements.
The Dubuque Y is and will always be a place where the health and well-being of all comes first and foremost. We are dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected, and secure children, adults and families. Every day our impact is felt when a child in our Early Learning Center reaches a new milestone, a woman and her children move into their first apartment after utilizing our Crisis Services and staying in our emergency shelter, and when the community comes together for the common good.
