All students and youth enrolled in any of the Our Youth, Inc. programs receive a hot meal every day of the week. OYI provides all meals free of charge
- Parents of at-risk youth often do not have the money and/or energy to focus on meals for their kids. Each meal contains energy and nutrients essential to children's health
- By providing a balanced meal, the student's improve in concentration and learning in the afternoon aiding in the ongoing effort to improve education and increase knowledge.
- The students have a chance to sit at a table together and enjoy their meal, while at the same time developing the social skills and learning together to use cutlery, advancing their life-prep. abilities. A family atmosphere is of utmost importance to at-risk youth who sometimes deal with stability challenges.