A free food program in Thunder Bay expects to serve nearly 10,000 meals in its first year
The Roots Community Food Centre's free meal program in Thunder Bay, Ont., has seen high numbers in its first year of operations. Here's what volunteers and diners say about the importance of people having access to good food and good company – and not just around the holidays.
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![Cassie Martin volunteers at the Roots Community Food Centre's free seniors and Elders meal program in Thunder Bay, Ont. She says it's a positive environment to work in and is a great social outlet for older people in the city. A person wearing an apron lifts the lid off a cooking pot.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7049784.1701806621!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/cassie-martin.jpg)
The Roots Community Food Centre's free meal program in Thunder Bay, Ont., has seen high numbers in its first year of operations. Here's what volunteers and diners say about the importance of people having access to good food and good company – and not just around the holidays.