The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Food Action Network have been running a Gleaning Program since 2000. The program provides free bus transportation to area farms to pick produce for people who have difficulty accessing food.
Number of people who participated in the Gleaning Program (2022)
65 (2019)
Measured:
Source: Ho, Ivan. (2022). Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Personal communication. 36
Amount of food gleaned (2022)
1747 lbs
Measured: 2019
Source: Ho, Ivan. (2022). Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Personal communication. 37