The Endeavour to be Better program is helping people in Merritt get back on their feet by learning life skills and gaining experience through consistent, paid, part time employment.
“We work with at-risk people, homeless people, people staying at the shelter, people that are couch surfing, just looking for a break,” said Program Coordinator Mark Nendick, who came on board three months ago.
The program is offered by the Nicola Valley Shelter and Support Society (NVSSS), which has been active in the community for about a decade. When the Endeavour to be Better program launched four years ago, it only ran during the summer months, when potential program clients were visible around the community.