“During these unprecedented and uncertain times, we are honored to be able to offer this critical service to essential health care workers.   If the demand for supporting essential health care workers decreases, we will determine additional essential workers we can serve with our limited regulated capacity.  Most of our staff has been laid off and our revenue streams have taken a significant blow. There is minimal state funding available to fulfill our mission and be of service to the heros who have no other child care alternatives. There are calculated risks associated with opening child care sites at this time, but the risk to the community at large, when essential workers in health care are not able to work due to lack of child care, is much greater. Supporting the front line of this battle is exactly what the YMCA should be doing in times of world-wide crisis.  I’m humbled by the child care workers that have agreed to put themselves at some risk to serve the children of those we need most on the battle fields – our health care system.  Our hearts and hopes are with every citizen of Cape Cod, our State, our Country, and our World as we face the unknown together.”