Autism Okanagan's Home for Belonging Raided

0:00Autism. Okanagan Jiskai hit hard. Months after the Hall Family Foundation donated a home for their first permanent spot back in November, thieves broke in over the weekend. They're turning it into a welcoming space called Home for Belonging for folks with neurodivergencies, but now everything's a mess. The crooks drilled holes in the window frame to get inside overnight Sunday. They didn't grab valuables. Instead, they took basics like soap, towels, bedding, cutlery, mugs, glasses, and even toilet paper. To make it worse, they scrawled an obscene message on the kitchen chalkboard. Leaders there are feeling violated and heartbroken, wondering if it was targeted at the charity. Co-president Tammy Gilmore said there were tears, calling it a real blow right before their fall opening. Kelona RCMP knows about it and wants tips from the public to crack the case. The theft means shelling out cash for replacements, which cuts into programs for families and participants. They're pushing ahead to open this fall, eyeing a security upgrade, and asking

1:01for donations to restock check their website for the list. It's a setback, but this cruise resilient, rebuilding stronger. You've been listening to Calgary News today, AI-powered local news.