How the new Whitehaven YMCA will play a pivotal role in the community
“I was one of the first kids who ended up in that program and they took us around the country,” said Devante Hill, who worked at the Whitehaven YMCA. Author: Rebecca Butcher Updated: 10:28 PM CDT May 10, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee A newly built YMCA in Whitehaven will act as a safe haven for the community.
The Davis YMCA has served the Whitehaven community for decades and in 2022 the Georgette and Cato Johnson YMCA will replace it.
For young people like Kimmy Morgan, a brief ride to the “Y” meant a chance to do activities like swimming, basketball and dance with her peers. The lessons learned there translated into adulthood.