Park Slope YMCAs Team Up For Food Drive This Weekend

PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN — Park Slope's two YMCAs have teamed up for a food drive this week.

The Prospect Park YMCA and Park Slope Armory YMCA are collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items through Sunday, Jan. 31. The food drive kicked off on Thursday this week.

The donations will benefit Camp Friendship Food Pantry, which is found on Eighth Street near Sixth Avenue, according to the organizations.

Both YMCAs will be accepting donations between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The Prospect Park YMCA is found on Ninth Street and the Park Slope Armory is on 15th Street.

Those with questions can email rblock@ymcanyc.org, according to a flyer shared by Community Board 6.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 50 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.