RAPID CITY, S.D. — The YMCA of Rapid City has announced the return of its free Summer Feeding Program, providing meals to children and seniors across the area. The program, designed to combat childhood food insecurity in Pennington County, will operate at three locations throughout the summer.
Beginning June 2 and running through August 8, the program offers complimentary breakfast and lunch to anyone under 18 or over 60 years of age. Meals will be served on-site at the YMCA of Rapid City Y Café, located at 815 Kansas City Street. Breakfast will be available Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Additionally, Main Street Square, at 512 Main Street in downtown Rapid City, will serve lunch Monday through Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., also from June 2 to August 8.
New for 2025, the Liberty Center YMCA in Box Elder, at 401 Main Street, will distribute meal prep boxes on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., from June 2 to August 8.
The YMCA is an equal opportunity provider, aiming to address food insecurity within the Rapid City and greater Black Hills region of South Dakota. The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Friends of Food Security Group, facilitated by the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, which focuses on identifying and addressing food insecurity needs in the community.
