YR Media : Giving Back to Oakland
The Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended on May 11, and with it many supplemental resources were scaled back, including CalFresh emergency allotments and Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) programs.
To help those who will be the most affected by this change, the YR Media Program department, in partnership with the Alameda County Food Bank, increased onsite food access for youth and their families.
“Access to healthy food is not a privilege, but a basic human right,” said Shirley Yee, senior director of programs for YR Media. “We’re committed to providing support for young people to thrive, succeed and reach their full potential, and that starts with making sure they stay healthy.”
Through the new service, dried and canned goods, as well as access to fresh produce, are available to participants in YR Media career development programs.
For more information on the Media Education program and see when we are inviting new applicants to join the media movement, visit https://www.yrmedia.org/media-education.
About YR Media
YR Media (formerly Youth Radio), is an award-winning leading media, technology, and music training center and platform for emerging BIPOC content creators, who use their voices to change the world. Headquartered in downtown Oakland, California, the non-profit has invested almost 30 years in helping future generations build foundational skills in journalism and multimedia content creation. They produce journalism, music, graphic design, podcasts, and documentaries that disrupt and shape the mainstream narrative. For more information on YR Media visit yrmedia.org.
