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Program:
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Lakehead University Student Union - Thunder Bay - Room UC-2014B - LUSU Food Resource Centre and The Pantry
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Phone Numbers:
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807-343-8010 ext 8850
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Address:
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955 Oliver Rd University Centre, Rm 2014 B
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5E1
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Location:
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Located at Lakehead University on Oliver Rd at Balmoral St, in the University Centre, Room UC-2014B; upstairs from the bookstore, just past the multicultural centre and just before the LUSU Board Room
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Wed 10 am-4 pm, Thu-Fri 12 noon-4 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Sierra Garofalo - Director of Food Security
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Service Description:
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The Food Resource Centre offers 3 levels of support around accessing food resources on campus for all Lakehead University students, enrolled either full or part-time- Emergency Food Support
- through The Pantry, a safe, stigma-free environment that provides students with culturally-diverse, nutritional, dietary accommodating foods, including both non-perishables and fresh options
- Student Engagement and Community-based Responses
- empowers students to get involved, through education workshops, volunteer and leadership opportunities
- Advocacy
- works with LUSU to bring awareness and advocate on the larger issues tied to food insecurity
- aims to address the structural problems in the university food system and advocate for accessible, affordable, culturally-diverse, nutritious and sustainable foods on campus through a food justice approach; as well as understanding the improtance of incorporating food sovereignty and indigenous food sovereignty approaches to the solution of food insecurity
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Email is the preferred method of contact
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- All Lakehead University students (full or part-time)
- Limit of one bag of food per month or two bags if student has dependents
- Students can apply for additional assistance in case of emergency by emailing frc@lusu.ca
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay
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Last Updated:
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3/14/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141477
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