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Point in Time Count 2024

Empower the North Jan 29, 2025

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Homelessness in Thunder Bay is a pressing social issue, reflecting both local challenges and national trends. Thunder Bay faces unique factors that intensify the scope…

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Isthmus Feeds 500 Thunder Bay Students Every Weekend

Empower the North Jul 11, 2024

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No child should have to go hungry, but it is happening everyday in Canada. Currently, about 500 children in 21 of our schools in Thunder…

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Tiny Homes Tour Showcases Students’ Skills and Community Impact

Empower the North Jun 18, 2024

587

In Thunder Bay, the spirit of innovation and community collaboration shines brightly through the second annual Tiny Homes Tour, spearheaded by students from Hammarskjold High…

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Participants Gain Insight into Another Reality at Living on the Edge Event

United Way of Thunder Bay Jun 18, 2024

537

Organized by the United Way of Thunder Bay and Literacy Northwest, “Living on the Edge” aimed to simulate the challenges faced by families living in…

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Brewing Conversations: Breaking Period Stigmas and Promoting Menstrual Equity

FlowingforChange Feb 27, 2024

459

Periods are natural and essential, so why is there so much stigma around these conversations? Period blood is the only blood that exists without violence,…

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Breaking Taboos and Promoting Menstrual Equity

FlowingforChange Jan 29, 2024

849

🎉 Exciting News: Flowing for Change (FFC) Campaign Launch! 🌟 Hey Everyone! I’m thrilled to announce the official launch of my #FFC campaign – Flowing…

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Spiritual Rags to Riches

Monkbrother Feb 15, 2023

1261

I have spent my entire adult life addicted to substances of all kinds. It was my way of coping with childhood traumas. My ego-centric interpretation…

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