Things have finally begun to return to normal at the HUB on Smith.
Like so many other organizations, when the HUB on Smith closed its doors to protect their patrons from contracting the COVID-19 virus, everyone was uncertain of when they could return to normal operations.
The HUB leadership implemented a plan to reopen with steps that would ensure the ability to draw back an opening should surges of case numbers occur within the community. Through the use of this plan and the vaccination rate increased in the senior population, the HUB on Smith began to reopen the doors.
The HUB cautiously opened their cafeteria, which is so critical to many seniors in the community, to a lunch only menu in May. With the success of that reopening, and case numbers remaining low in Sheridan the HUB has now begun to serve breakfast again.
The Hub on Smith continues to provide services in the community. (Photo from Sheridan Media files)
The Hub on Smith Street’s building remains closed to the public, but Carmen Rideout said the facility continues to provide services in the community.
Rideout, who’s executive director of the Hub, said those services include the Hub’s Help at Home program, which helps individuals with such tasks as homemaking, grocery shopping and personal care.
Rideout said Goose Creek Transit, which operates through the Hub, is operational seven days a week. And she said the Hub has also adapted some fun and wellness activities to make them available to participants in a safe and socially distant way.