Chilliwack and Fraser Health Rural

The Breakfast Club: Program for youth and young adults who are about to or have recently aged out of adolescent supports and programs. The Breakfast Club 2 – 3 times a week. The program provides individuals aged 18-24 transitioning from adolescence to adulthood with continuous support and access to resources.

The purpose of The Breakfast Club is to offer young adults aged 18-24 the opportunity to build new relationships, networks and communities. The program will equip them with the essential skills and resources they need to be successful on their own and be contributing members of society. Youth who are 18 years old and still connect with youth services will be better equipped through the program to smoothly transition to adult services. The program will allow them to transition to adulthood without experiencing the shock and loss many youth feel when they are cut off from youth services. Adolescents over the age of 19 who have experienced the sense of loss and stumbled on their journey to adulthood will have the opportunity to come back to a familiar space, back to people they recognize and be connected on a regular basis to critical resources. In the program, they will be able to redevelop a sense of community that they may have lost along the way.

The program provides youth and young adults with a hot breakfast, time to learn and build relationships and a network of support that is a critical component of their overall success. For individuals who are experiencing homeless or poverty, facilities are also available for them to access showers, laundry, and the Food Bank. Youth are made aware of various social services available to them at this stage of life and are supported through the process of filling out any necessary paper work and taught how to access these resources on their own.