Summary
Sam Elliott opened a community cafe in Stockton-on-Tees to help people dealing with loneliness, addiction, and financial issues. She started the cafe to honor her best friend, who died from a drug-related heart attack.
Key Facts
- Sam Elliott opened a community cafe called The Caff in Stockton-on-Tees.
- The cafe is a safe space for people facing issues like loneliness, addiction, and the cost-of-living crisis.
- Elliott gave up drugs after her best friend died in 2015 due to drug use.
- She has been drug-free for ten years.
- The cafe offers affordable meals and a place to chat without being judged.
- Elliott operates the cafe with manager Gemma Davis.
- She also opened Helping Hands next door, selling donated goods with her mother Lynne Russell.
- Lynne Russell helps with daily operations and supports her daughter’s mission.
