Hunger remains an issue among tri-community residents
Board members with the Lac La Ronge Food Bank are making presentations to tri-community councils about the number of hungry families seeking help at the local non-profit.
La Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band councils both had regular meetings Wednesday, which food bank board members attended to inform them of some facts. At the La Ronge council meeting, Trudy Connor stated that every month, more than 5,000 pounds of food is distributed to clients. From June to November 2018, 175 hampers were given out every month, representing 438 adults and 360 children.
While the majority of people using the food bank are from the tri-communities, others come from Grandmother’s Bay, Stanley Mission and Sucker River.