Hunton "YMCA" Kitchen and Library update

Rotations 08/11/2020 Virtual Meeting:  

Rotarian of Day Bill Moore welcomed back guest speaker Brenda Gibbs, CEO Hunton YMCA, who is quite familiar to the membership through the club’s partnership with Hunton Y which begun a year ago. Brenda narrated a new tour of kitchen facilities and “Rotary Readers” library dedicated last March. The new walk-in cooler and freezer allow “Chef Paul” to now buy in bulk for a week instead of daily trips to the grocery store. It has also allowed Hunton Y provide some 400 “grab & go” meals to the community during the pandemic in addition to breakfast and lunch for 200-day care attendees. Also 50 meals a day are prepared for disabled or house-bound seniors that live near-by. Residents line up an hour in advance for “Chef Paul’s” specialties including lasagna, spaghetti and catch of the day. 

Brenda also pointed out new toys and a large bounce house provided by our Club as well as future expansion of the reading program. She said the Hunton Y and Rotary members are always there to assist and mentioned that Jeff Wells had recently come over to troubleshoot a pilot light issue on their stove. 

Future challenges for the Y include adapting to changes brought on by virtual learning as well as where the Y will be relocated as the St. Paul’s redevelopment proceeds over the next three to five years.