How food banks supplement food security efforts in Eabametoong
The chief of Eabametoong First Nation says people in his community have a growing interest in new food security initiatives to supplement traditional harvesting practices like hunting and fishing – but there will always be a need for help from organizations such as the Regional Food Distribution Association.
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Posted: Dec 11, 2020 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 11, 2020
Boxes of food arrive in Eabametoong as part of the Regional Food Distribution Association and CBC Thunder Bay s 2018 Sounds of the Season food drive.(Jeff Walters/CBC)