‘Community kitchen’ operating at two locations on Union Island

The Government’s ‘community kitchen’ on Union Island is providing around 800 meals, six days per week to residents who continue to recover from the ravages of Hurricane Beryl on July 1, 2024.

The community kitchens opened after passage of the category four hurricane which devastated the southern Grenadines.

Manager of the Clifton community kitchen, Kenville Adams, spoke about its operations, noting that recent changes saw the operation divided into two strands this year, with one moving to Ashton. Overall management of the operations is done by the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO).

The Clifton kitchen employs a staff of 12, while the Ashton operation employs about 15 people, with food preparation begging at around 7:00 a.m. each day.

Adams said the initiative is open to providing meals for even more persons once the resources are available as their primary task is to supply food to people in Union Island who are not able, at this point, to feed themselves.

He said food is distributed both at the kitchen and through home deliveries, and food is also provided to police officers, construction workers, shut-ins and other persons in need.

“The community appreciates the food,” Adams told the Agency for Public Information (API), while adding that they cater to all dietary needs through the provision of a variety of dishes for both meat-eaters and vegetarians.

Also commenting was head chef at the Ashton community kitchen, Glen Alexander, who told the API she loves to work feeding the people.

“It’s very nice working here.” (API)