Thunder Bay Food Bank not accepting food donations Due to COVID-19 the Thunder Bay Food Bank is only accepting cash donations that will go towards the purchase of fresh food items for hampers. Dec 17, 2020 2:46 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff THUNDER BAY -- The Thunder Bay Food Bank says for now, it can no longer accept food donations. The food bank, which reopened in the fall, says operations have been altered because of COVID-19 concerns, which forced the centre to close its doors for several months. Current food operations have been reduced to handing it out pre-made hampers once every two weeks and distributed through the Regional Food Distribution Association.