When most people or groups celebrate an anniversary they receive best wishes and gifts from the community.
At the seventh anniversary celebration of The Grace Cafe on Saturday morning in St. Thomas, founder and CEO Ginny Trepanier had a gift for the community.
She explains the motivation for opening The Grace Cafe Annex, an addictions resource centre to be located next door, came from a dinner conversation with husband, Don.
Don Trepanier – who has worked in the addictions treatment field for 22 years – will direct the project.
After seven years, Ginny Trepanier says it is forward and onward for The Grace Cafe.
She adds, it will be a safe place of support, comfort, addictions counselling and resources.
With extensive renovations required, The Grace Cafe Annex is scheduled to open next spring
The motto of The Annex will be “We are on you side. Hope. Freedom.”
