We’re a passionate team of researchers, facilitators and community development professionals that work to build a deeper understanding of Indigenous food security and sovereignty. We support the communities and people we work with to determine their own food systems through community-led initiatives and projects.
At the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, we are committed to serving the public health needs of local diverse communities, including Indigenous communities and people. As part of our strategic plan, our commitments are to:
Our focus is on truth and reconciliation through addressing social determinants of health that disproportionately and negatively impact Indigenous people. Our goal is to build trusting and respectful connections and relationships that will lead to collaborative opportunities that improve overall health and reduce inequities. One path to reaching this goal is collaborating on the Understanding Our Food Systems project, which is an opportunity to re-establish Indigenous ways of life through empowerment and supporting the development of self-determined food systems and sovereignty.
VISIT tbdhu.comThe food we eat is more than just fuel. It’s a part of our identities, cultures and it connects us to the natural world.
When thinking about food, it is imperative that we also consider the social, political, economic, and spiritual contexts of land within our communities.
We work with 14 local First Nation communities within the Robinson Superior and Treaty 9 Areas.
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