A very special breakfast was hosted today (June 25) in Boitanio Park in Williams Lake.
Interior Health’s Williams Lake Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) team hosted it’s third annual free Stampede pancake breakfast from 10:30 to 1 pm.
It’s put on to provide a welcoming venue for people in the Lake City who use substances or experience mental health challenges to also enjoy some of the Stampede festivities.
Team Lead, Sarah De Meda, Junction Community Centre Cariboo Connections, said over the last 3 years they wanted to bring the community in a very positive manner together and to have this breakfast.
“Our hope is to provide education, reduce stigma, and really connect together. We have a lot of really amazing community partners here with booths to provide information on their resources and supports and we also had incredible donations from other organizations as well.”
De Meda said it’s incredible to see so many enthused organizations willing to come out to support this event and be with us, we are so grateful for their participation.
“And again I really want to thank those who donated to this event, Cariboo GM, Gibraltar Mines, Crust & Crumb, Water Factory, Salvation Army and Canadian Tire. We were so excited to be able to enjoy a great day together.”
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