Small town. Little Cafe. Big Hearts
AS businesses across the hinterland adapt to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 one small cafe in the tiny town of Eudlo stands as a beacon of inspiration. Since opening three years ago, the aptly named Sweethearts Cafe in Eudlo has been a truly community-focussed, family affair. With conditions deteriorating and mouths to feed, owner Sharon Knight knew she had to change with the circumstances. “Being a family business we just have to sur- vive,” she said. “We have a huge passion for this small community and surrounds. I am just so very grateful for the support from our beautiful customers who are certainly a loyal bunch. Anything that we can do to make life easier for them we will as it helps us keep our doors open.” Sweethearts offers traineeships and work experience for kids with special needs, through Busy@Work and Tursa. “And we are working hard to keep these young people on through these difficult times. We have always reached out to and supported local growers and producers. Not only because of the quality of what they provide, but because we have such a strong belief in the power of community. That is certainly being put to the test right now, and we have never been more determined to make this work. “We take the COVID-19 restrictions very seriously and have changed our offerings to comply as well as to support our customers and suppliers, many of whom are really suf- fering right now.” Sweethearts is open with their full menu available for takeaways. They have extended their hours to include Friday, Saturday and Sunday night until 7pm. “We now supply weekly fruit and veggie boxes, sourced locally, and from this week we will be adding other fresh staples such as beautiful local bacon and small goods, meat packs, Sunshine Coast milk, and juice. “Palmwoods Bakery have come on board, so you can buy fresh-baked bread and other bakery goodies to add to your produce box, as long as you pre-order it. It is a saying that we are all being encouraged to remember at the moment. But it is so true. We really are all in it together.” Weekly specials are on their Facebook Page or phone 5445 9665.
The little cafe with a big heart ... Sweethearts Cafe owner Sharon Knight and her son Adam (holding new fruit and veggie box) & daughter Beth with baby Rex ... “Being a family business we just have to survive and we have a huge passion for this small community and surrounds.”
Sweethearts sells local honey.