Coco Cafe has around 33 full and part-time employees, with roughly 50 per cent having some form of a developmental disability

Snuggled in the heart of Cedar lies a little cafe that’s making a big impact. It is a place where everyone is welcome and feels more like a country home than a coffee shop. Over the years, Coco Cafe has become more of a hub for the community than a place to consume a hot beverage or good cooked meal. “This is a casual spot where you can come and meet your neighbour and you can come by yourself and end up at a table of six,” said Melanie Cadden, the cafe’s general manager.  Read the rest of this article at Nanaimo News Bulletin…