THUNDER BAY — The call is out, asking the public to help restock food shelves across the region.

The Regional Food Distribution Association's Stronger Together comes at a critical time, said April Mercier, RFDA office manager.

“It’s this time of year that we really start to see the drop-off in the donations and in what’s available in the warehouse,” said Mercier.

“Without a lot of the programs and schools running, it’s where we start to notice the shortfall.”

From August 1 to September 12, Stronger Together is a six-week campaign encouraging residents, schools, and businesses to donate food, volunteer their time, or contribute money to fight hunger in Northwestern Ontario.

“Stronger Together 2.0, we did it back in 2023,” said April Mercier, office manager at the RFDA. “It was a great

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