Youth Assistance Program seeks support for summer meals

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Of the many worthy causes in and around the Fishers area, the Fishers Youth Assistance Program is one I know well and is well worth your support.

Below is a news release issued by the organization all about how you can help young people in need during the summer months of 2021.

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Fishers Youth Assistance Program (FYAP) is seeking monetary and volunteer support for its annual meals programs – Snack Attack and the 2021 Summer Meals program – that provide food and additional resources for hundreds of Hamilton Southeastern Schools children each year.

Snack Attack distributes more than 2,900 snacks to 429 students each week throughout the HSE Schools calendar year. The Summer Meals program provides breakfast and lunch for 700 youth during a nine-week period over the summer months.

Several groups supported FYAP meals programs in 2020, including the Hamilton County Commissioners, Central Indiana Community Foundation, the Care Institute, Ardagh Group, Four Day Ray, the Broom Family, several local churches and individual donors.

“We wanted to support FYAP because Four Day Ray is part of the Fishers community,” said Brian Graham, President & Owner, Four Day Ray. “It is part of our mission to assist the community we love and give back whenever we can. The kids in our community needed help, and we were able to step up and help in a time of need. We are so excited our business is able to make an impact right here in our own backyard.”

The depth of the impact made since 2014 through FYAP programs has been felt in the Hamilton County Court system.

“We have seen a decrease in the number of kids detained in our detention center and who have ended up in the judicial system over the last several years,” said Paul Felix, the Judge of the Hamilton County Circuit Court and FYAP board member. “Our Fishers Early Intervention Advocates have done a wonderful job identifying challenges early in the lives of these kids so they don’t head down a much more destructive path in the future.

There are many opportunities and ways to contribute to both programs, including:

FYAP serves as an early intervention advocate for youth ages 3-17 who are facing challenging life circumstances. The local nonprofit organization takes a holistic approach to coordinate our community’s vast array of talents, services and resources to help youth and empower parents and caregivers.

FYAP early intervention advocates connect clients with resources in the areas of child wellness, basic needs, caregiver support, social engagement, extended academic support and judicial prevention. If you are a family who could benefit from this support, please complete a self-referral at www.youthassistance.org/fishers.

You can make a donation at this link.