YCAP (Yamhill Community Action Partnership)

Thank you to everyone who visited the YCAP booth during Week 1 of the Farmers Market! We loved connecting with our community and appreciate everyone who stopped by to learn more about our programs and resources.

Join us again today, 5/28/2026, for another great day at the market! Be sure to stop by to:

🎉 Spin the prize wheel
📝 Participate in our public health survey
💬 Learn more about the programs and resources YCAP offers

We look forward to seeing you there!

A huge thank you to Mariner Wealth Advisors-McMinnville for being part of our Service Day Experience program! ✨
Mariner’s generous donation of $2,500 will provide 1,880 meals for individuals and families in need across Yamhill County. ❤️
We are so grateful for your support, volunteer spirit, and commitment to making a difference in our community.
Thank you again, Mariner, for your kindness and impact!

Interested in joining the Service Day Experience program? Please email [email protected] for more information.

Spring is here 🌷

It’s been 5 months since we last talked about changing your air filter. Have you checked yours recently?

With the change in seasons comes more dust, pollen, and allergens, making now an important time to check your filter. Even if you replaced it a couple of months ago, it is likely ready to be changed again.

Regularly replacing your air filter helps maintain good indoor air quality, keeps your system running efficiently, and can help reduce energy costs. Take a moment today to check your filter and keep your home comfortable this season.

Congratulations to The Housing Authority Of Yamhill County for their amazing work which added these much needed homes to our community!

We deeply appreciate their ongoing partnership and support of families in need!

Help Shape a More Resilient Oregon
Oregon is planning for a stronger, more resilient future and your voice matters. The State of Oregon, with support from The Ford Family Foundation, is gathering community input through a short resilience survey.
This is your chance to share your experiences and help guide how our communities prepare for challenges and thrive moving forward.
📝 Take the survey here: https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abBvmHMBkmgYdHo...
Thank you for being part of building a more resilient Oregon 💚

The 2026 Melt Down results are in! 🎉

Thanks to this incredible community, 13,228 sandwiches were purchased and $25,783 was raised for the YCAP Regional Food Bank (not including t-shirt and sweatshirt sales). That is an amazing amount of support and a whole lot of sandwiches enjoyed over just 28 days. On behalf of YCAP, thank you!

The Melt Down is fully organized by YCAP and has become one of our annual mainstays for fundraising. The funds raised each year help the Food Bank collect and distribute more than 2 million pounds of food annually to over 35 partner pantries, community meal sites, public housing complexes, the Senior Center, mobile food pantries, and elementary schools throughout Yamhill County.

We are so grateful to our generous event sponsors, the 53 incredible restaurants and businesses, and every participant and community member who took part in this deliciously cheesy fundraiser. Your support makes a real difference for the YCAP Regional Food Bank and for our neighbors in need.
Thank you! 🧀💛

Sponsors New Energy & Pioneer Millworks, Organic Valley, Oregon Dairy Council, Portland General Electric PGE, Community Nursing Services, and McMinnville Jeep Ram Mazda Thank you!

Neighbors helping neighbors in Yamhill County 💚
The Yamhill Food Project makes it easy to support local food pantries. Volunteer as a Neighborhood Coordinator by collecting nonperishable food from friends or neighbors every other month. Just a few hours of your time makes a big difference.

Interested? Scan the QR code on the flyer to get started!

🌱 Garden to Table / Del Jardín a la Mesa 🌱

Free gardening classes for low-income individuals offered in English and Spanish
Learn how to grow your own vegetable garden with Master Gardeners.
🕙 English: 10 AM – 12 PM
🕐 Español: 1 PM – 3 PM
📅 Saturdays | Feb 14 – March 21
📍 Newberg • Sheridan • McMinnville

👉 Register: ycmga.org/events/garden-to-table
📞 503-434-7517 | ✉️ [email protected]

Due to inclement weather and icy roads, the YCAP Food Bank and Main Office will have a two hour start delay and shelter services will implement inclement weather protocols.

Hot water doesn’t have to mean high bills. 🚿🔥
Set your water heater to 120°F. It’s hot enough for reliable hot showers and clean dishes without the risk of burns, and every extra 10° costs about 5% more in energy.
In this video, our Energy Educator shares how this simple change can save money, improve safety, and help your water heater last longer. Small change. Big impact.
This video series is made possible through a Working Together Grant from Energy Trust of Oregon.

El agua caliente no tiene por qué significar facturas más altas. 🚿🔥
Ajuste su calentador de agua a 120 °F. Es lo suficientemente caliente como para disfrutar de duchas calientes y lavar los platos sin riesgo de quemaduras, y cada 10 °F adicionales cuestan alrededor de un 5 % más en energía.
En este vídeo, nuestro Educador de Energía comparte cómo este sencillo cambio puede ahorrar dinero, mejorar la seguridad y ayudar a que su calentador de agua dure más tiempo. Un pequeño cambio. Gran impacto.
Esta serie de vídeos ha sido posible gracias a una beca de Working Together Grant de Energy Trust of Oregon.