Pup-n-Cup Cafe & Shop program of the Diversity Den Society

08/15/2026

One of our Pup-n-Cup Cafe team had a significant medical emergency on Thursday evening.
When you stop in next, please give Anakin a fist-bumb for being a tough young man!

Having only one customer on Friday was actually a blessing for our tired team. But, we are ready to whip up some goodies now and especially Tues when our full team will be at the cafe ready to show you all the tasty skills they've learned!

Hope to see you soon!

08/12/2026

Beating the summer heat and smoke with a cool treat at Pup-n-Cup Cafe & Shop program of the Diversity Den Society . A look behind the counter as a custom strawberry-mango dirty soda gets mixed up, complete with a layer of cold vanilla cream on top. YUM!
It was a great afternoon stopping by to visit the team and cool off indoors!

08/12/2026

Our anniversary event and silent auction has finished!

We step into year two with optimism, courage, anticipation and so much gratitude!!

Some goals for our second year...
Launch our Inclusive Pathways to Employment Program

Build our fully accessible main floor washroom

Create our donor/Sponsor wall

Begin our music focused programming

Expand digital safety supports

And so much more!

We are grateful you are a part of our journey!

Each customer helps us reach our goals and provides learning for our fantastic volunteers!

Thank you to the following for our auction items!
(I'm contacting all winners this week!)
Browns Transport
VantageOne Credit Union
Save-On-Foods
Lake City Casino Vernon
Wooden Wonders Gifts CA
Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society
Vernon Towne Theatre
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society
barber
Sally Beauty
Cotton's Chocolates
Stacey's Shoppe of Treasures
Vernon Tireland Ltd
Bosley's By Pet Valu Vernon
Anna's Vitamins Plus
Kyla Leah
Total Pet Group Inc
Kelly O'Bryan's Restaurant- Vernon
Essential
Bonnie Laponder Barbor Hnatiuk Williams
Richardson

And, other community members who have dropped off items!

08/10/2026

Have you checked out our website?
You may find answers to questions you didn't know you needed :-)
Our website is designed by people with diverse-abilities.
We strive for it to be: low sensory, user-friendly, easy to follow with a focus on the amazing people that make up our team!

Check it out! Learn more about who we are and what we do!

If you find any portion of our website that is not accessible, please let us know :-)

The Diversity Den Society is an emerging nonprofit in Vernon BC that provides a safe and welcoming space for people with diverse-abilities to explore art, music, digital literacy, social connection, belonging and volunteer and employment positions and support in our partner; the Pup-n-Cup Family Caf...

08/07/2026

Ends at 3:00 tomorrow!

Come and place your bids!!

08/07/2026

Our Thursday afternoons are simply wonderful!!
We do many activities such as trivia, art activities, games and our favorite.... Karaoke 🎤

We all feel free and safe to sing solo or together and connect through music. What happens is magical!

08/05/2026

Our silent auction kicked off Saturday, Aug 1st but its not over yet!

You have until Saturday, Aug 8th to get your bids in!!

Come on down and place your bid, keep watch on your current bids and enjoy a cold drink!

Look at the awesome items that were generously donated to us!!! 👀
Lake City Casino, Vernon, BC
Wooden Wonders Gifts CA
Allan Brooks Nature Centre Society
Vernon Towne Theatre
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society
barber
Sally Beauty
Cotton's Chocolates
Stacey's Shoppe of Treasures
Vernon Tireland Ltd
Bosley's By Pet Valu Vernon
Anna's Vitamins Plus
Kyla Leah
Total Pet Group Inc
Kelly O'Bryan's Restaurant- Vernon
Essentials
Perry Bonnie Laponder Barbor Hnatiuk Williams
Richardson

And, other community members who have dropped off items!

08/05/2026

Our one year anniversary on Saturday was so much fun and we are extremely grateful to everyone who made it such a fantastic day!
Immense thanks goes to Browns Transport ! You have supported all we do since day one and we are so grateful!!

VantageOne Credit Union ! The eye-catching tent and monetary donation made this day possible!

Save-On-Foods !
As our exclusive sponsor of everything delicious, your support made everyone feel full with delicious beverages and treats!

Fermco Party Shoppe - thank you for the discount of the party machine rentals!

Leigh - your face painting designs were a HUGE hit! Your are so generous and talented!! Thank you!!

Hunger Paynes Food Truck - The volunteers loved the lunch!!

To all the wonderful customers who came to support our special days, bid on auction items and enter our door prize draw.... THANK YOU!!!!

To our volunteers.... you are all so AMAZING!!

Stay tuned for pictures of all the silent auctions items! Bidding lasts until 3:00 pm on Saturday, Aug 8th!

08/03/2026

Evacuees!
Do you or a loved one have a diverse-ability and need a safe space to decompress, do some sensory activities etc? Visit us at the café for free drinks/snacks and a welcoming place of belonging.

Also, if you have a scared or reactive dog that needs some enrichment or decompression time, we can open our training room for you and your dog to have a break!

We are open Tues to Sun!

We are so heart-broken for the people who lost homes, can't stay in there home and are now trying to find places to stay.

Please share with those that may benefit from a safe place.

08/01/2026

Tomorrow is the day!

The day we celebrate!
The day we look back one full year and see how far we've come.
The friendships formed, the laughs, the endless creativity, the heart-warming support, the skills learned, the friendly customers served, the knowledge gained and the beautiful inclusive community we have built!

Thank you to each one of you!