The doors of the St. Andrew’s Dew Drop Inn open to connection, consistency, and care. For many, it is a dependable place to access food and feel part of the community. Each day, the Inn provides a nourishing take-home hot meal from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., or a bagged lunch available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., offered to anyone who joins them. These meals meet a real and immediate need, while also creating a welcoming point of contact for people facing food insecurity, homelessness, or social isolation.
When Lakehead Rotary presents a cheque to St. Andrew’s Dew Drop Inn, it represents practical support for a service that plays a vital role in Thunder Bay. The contribution helps offset food costs, sustain daily operations, and ensure the program can continue responding to increasing demand in the community. St. Andrew’s Dew Drop Inn has long been a place where people are welcomed without judgment and supported with consistency. Beyond the meals themselves, it offers routine, connection, and a sense of belonging, small but meaningful elements that help strengthen community well-being.
Lakehead Rotary’s support reflects a shared commitment to caring for the community in tangible ways. By investing in organizations that provide reliable, front-line support, Rotary helps ensure that no one is left without access to food and that community members know there is a place where they are always welcome. This partnership demonstrates how steady, thoughtful support can strengthen the fabric of the community, one meal, one conversation, and one shared effort at a time.