Over 1 in 5 people in these northwestern Ontario communities face food insecurity

News from Thunder Bay: More than one in five people in northwestern Ontario’s Kenora and Rainy River districts face food insecurity, according to the latest report from the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU).

Meanwhile, donations aren’t keeping up with rising demands at services such as the Dryden Food Bank. Here’s what’s being proposed to address the root causes.


Meanwhile, donations aren’t keeping up with rising demands at services such as the Dryden Food Bank.

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📍 Source: CBC Thunder Bay · By: Staff · 🗓️ June 29, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online

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