YMCA Camp Casey: Auntie Jackie

<p>Some people see a camp kitchen. Auntie Jackie sees 21 dinner tables.</p><p>For Jackie, every meal is an opportunity to create something much bigger than food. It&#39;s a chance for stories to be shared, memories to be made, and for every camper and guest to feel like they belong. Rooted in her Portuguese-Italian family tradition where every celebration, milestone, and even heartbreak happened around the table, Jackie believes that love is the most important ingredient in every meal.</p><p>In this heartfelt conversation, Jackie shares why Camp Casey has been the heartbeat of her life, how hospitality can change someone&#39;s day, and why her greatest hope is that every person who leaves camp feels like they found a home, even if only for a little while.</p><p>This episode is a reminder that some of life&#39;s most meaningful moments don&#39;t happen during the big events. They happen around the table.</p><p>🎧 Listen now, then subscribe and share your YMCA story with us at <a href="mailto:Stories@ymca-snoco.org">Stories@ymca-snoco.org</a>. Your story may be featured in a future episode</p>