Polar Bear Plunge raises more than $155K
More than 400 participants took place in the annual event, which raises money for four local charities.
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More than 400 participants took place in the annual event, which raises money for four local charities.
As food banks in Ontario face record-breaking demand and hunters wind down hunting season with freezers full of deer and moose meat, some advocates for food access are calling on the province to allow food banks to accept wild game donations.
The Roots Community Food Centre's free meal program in Thunder Bay, Ont., has seen high numbers in its first year of operations. Here's what volunteers and diners say about the importance of people having access to good food and good company – and not just around the holidays.
After recognizing gaps in food access during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, community partners in Thunder Bay, Ont., developed a concept for the city's first emergency food plan so nobody goes hungry. The plan has now been ratified. Here's how it works and what other communities could learn from it.
Document provides roadmap for coordination during a variety of different emergencies where food security is impacted.