24/08/2026
💙 Connect & Create Community BBQ Recap!
On Friday, August 21, the GAP Committee hosted a community BBQ in collaboration with Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty focused on L.O.V.E. MI (Motivational Interviewing).
The event featured 4 interactive stations around these principles—L.O.V.E. MI (Motivational Interviewing) stands for Learn, Observe, Validate, and Empower. This helps foster trust, honour lived experience, and create meaningful connections, that encourages community members to listen, share their experiences, express their ideas, and connect directly with local organizations and service providers.
We served 300 meals, creating a welcoming space for connection, dignity, and support. We had a DJ from our community of lived experience, play music from their own equipment and made it so enjoyable.
We welcomed community members, people with lived experience, service providers, partners, and community leaders.
A special thank you to the Back Door Mission for the Relief of Poverty team for their incredible collaboration, hospitality, and support in creating a safe and welcoming event.
Thank you to Community Development Council Durham, their Comm Dev Department and Housing team for their incredible support in serving our community and stepping in wherever help was needed.
We also appreciate RMD, CFOC, Regional Politicians, and Provincial Representatives for taking the time to attend and show their support.
Community members also signed the Homeless Flag, which was gifted to Back Door Mission as a symbol of connection and collaboration.
Most importantly, thank you to everyone who attended and shared feedback. Your voices help shape the supports our community needs.
Together, we can. 💙
Community Development Council Durham Doors of Compassion - CFOC Region of Durham
