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Foundry Kelowna to be temporarily hosted by school while fire damage is repaired

A youth mental health centre in Kelowna has found a temporary home after it was damaged in a fire last week.

Foundry Kelowna was forced to close its Kirschner Road officers for four weeks on Tuesday after a toaster was set slight when a stove element was accidentally left on.

The nonprofit will be temporarily operating out of Central School on Richter Street from Wednesday.

Shelagh Turner, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), said the response from Kelownians since the fire has been strong.

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“Right away we had calls from many people offering their office space, office equipment or just asking how they could help,” she explained.

“We are so grateful to the Central Okanagan School District for opening up this space and for everyone who jumped in to help us get up and fully operational so quickly. Foundry has been a game-changer on how we work together in this community and during times of adversity, people have really stepped up.”

She added: “Changing our site temporarily has required all hands on deck. It’s not going to be perfect for the next couple of weeks as we adapt to this new space, but we will be able to offer the same quality service for youth 12-24 and families, as we always have done.”

Anyone with questions about upcoming appointments is asked to call 236 420 2803.



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