An uptown business has teamed up with a local agency to celebrate summer and help the homeless.
JAK’s Beer, Wine and Spirits is working with the Lookout Emergency Aid Society to raise money for the homeless and vulnerable people in New Westminster. JAK’s will be celebrating its recently renovated store at 517 Seventh St. on Saturday, June 24 and donating 10 per cent of sales to Lookout.
“We are proud corporate citizens of New Westminster and we are pleased to help such a worthy charity,” said Mike McKee, community outreach partner of JAK’s Beer, Wine and Spirits. “Our opening day will be great fun, lots of prizes, food and tastings. We invite everyone in New West to attend. There will be lots of prizes, including a weekend for two at Tinhorn Creek Winery in the Okanagan.”
The Lookout Emergency Aid Society provides a variety of housing and social programs to vulnerable clients in the Lower Mainland, including several sites in New Westminster.
“We have been supporting the New Westminster community since 2001,” said Mary Campbell, Lookout’s development coordinator. “We always welcome community and corporate support of our charity.”
Eatery shops local
El Santo is finding some inspiration for its menu close to home.
Since opening in 2015, the contemporary Mexican restaurant has been offering menus made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Chef Shane King has been busy designing a new menu that reflects the seasonal changes in both the weather and the local produce.
“We found that the farmers markets are a great source for getting fresh and sustainable ingredients,” King said in a press release. “We’re very fortunate that New Westminster has such a vibrant farmers market scene and one that produces such a wide variety of ingredients for our menus.”
In addition to showcasing B.C. wines and beers, el Santo attempts to source ingredients for its menus as close to home as possible.
