MARLBORO — Due to the current directive on social distancing from the state, the Community Center will remain closed to regular activities. However, coordinator John Marinelli continues to provide some services.
Marinelli staffs the center are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. He has set up a curbside protocol for people to purchase meat and eggs from Bonvue Farms.
The center's food-to-go items are also available by donation.
Typical fare includes vegetarian soups, chicken soups, cheese scones (fresh, or ready to bake at home), and Lauren's weekly entrees available fresh on Tuesday afternoons or from the freezer the rest of the week.
If you would like the center to consider adding some early evening hours, let Marinelli know.
The center is also experimenting with a Saturday Morning Zoom Coffee Hour from 9 to 10 a.m. Invitations to this, and other potential Zoom events, will be sent to everyone on the center's email list.
Donations benefit COVID-19 fund
The Community Center is now donating all proceeds to the Marlboro Alliance Emergency Assistance Fund.
The fund is currently responding to families that find themselves in particular need due to the COVID-19 crisis. Organizers at the Marlboro Alliance encourage everyone to continue to use the center in this way and know that all donations will go to aid families in town who are in need.
To further support the fund, contributions may be sent to the Marlboro Alliance at P.O. Box 165, Marlboro, VT 05344.
If you or anyone you know is in need due to the current situation, requests for aid up to $200 can be sent by email to marlboroalliance@gmail.com or by calling Marlboro Cares at 802-258-3030.