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The Friendship Breakfast event had not taken place since 2019 due to the pandemic.
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Sarah Mahik, an attendee, said the event was wonderful.
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MahikSA国际影视传媒檚 friend Louisa Lucas also commented on the topic.
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When asked how her conversations went with some of those who are lacking a home, event organizer Marilyn Robak said, SA国际影视传媒淚 think the pandemic has been really rough on some of the folks. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 made temporary housing and couchsurfing more complicated. I think people are happy to just get out and celebrate and have a conversation with somebody else.
Robak said she started organizing the Friendship Breakfast about eight years ago in order to get to know some of the homeless.
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