A Close-knit Community Celebration in Mission

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 17, Habitat Mission families came together for a community potluck BBQ. What a day it turned out to be – warm sunshine, delicious food, fun games and constant conversation between our families, their children and Habitat staff.

In July 2021, 7 families moved into Phase 1 of our Mission homes and in July 2022, an additional 12 families moved in once Phase 2 was completed. With summer, school starts and back to work busyness, many families had yet to connect.

Our new partner family Denice took the lead in organizing the event, with the assistance of Amber who organized ‘get to know you’ games for everyone to enjoy.  All the families brought drinks, food, and treats to share… including many special traditional foods from around the world.

Families enjoyed an afternoon together at their first BBQ… it certainly won’t be their last! Recipes were exchanged, school ride sharing plans made, and babysitting arrangements set-up. What a wonderful community our families are creating in their new home, new neighbourhood and new community.

 In addition, we are grateful to DoorDash for their generous partnership that enabled us to supply the families with some must-have BBQ items.