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Cafe owner helping others in memory of friend

Cafe owner helping others in memory of friend

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.
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