Community Lunch Event Highlights Food Insecurity in Northwestern Ontario

Grand Council Treaty #3 hosted a community lunch event in Fort Frances on October 23. The event was organized through the Kaakewaaseya Justice Department and Wiisokotatiwin team, which support individuals and communities across Treaty #3 territory. The event took place at the Kaakewaaseya Justice and Wiisokotatiwin Services Building.

The event comes amid growing concerns about food insecurity in Northwestern Ontario. The Northwestern Health Unit reported that one in five households in its service area experienced food insecurity in 2024. Additionally, the Salvation Army food bank reported assisting 807 individuals across 463 households during the first eight months of 2026.