“I found shelter at Cookups during some of the most stressful, impoverished and exciting moments in my 20s. [The community helped] remind me what humanity is.” Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Dec. 24, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2024/12/24/Thursday-Night-Cookups/

Cheers to Thursday Night Cookups

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