Isthmus Feeds 500 Thunder Bay Students Every Weekend
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 Bay go hungry every weekend. This is because the subsidized meal programs are not available on the weekends.
Through Isthmus a registered Canadian Charity, we connect hungry children with food to eat on weekends.
While there are numerous feeding programs for children during school hours, Isthmus fills the gaps between Friday and Monday.
Through Community support and donations, this volunteer driven program, currently in its tenth year here in Thunder Bay, packed over 16,000 bags of food during the 2023-2024 school year.
Our Goal is to break the circle of poverty. It is impossible to learn when you are hungry. Our program has been shown to improve children’s test scores, reading skills, health and attendance, as well as showing a positive influence on students’ behaviour.
For more info on Isthmus Thunder Bay, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/isthmusthunderbay/
