Baker Lake’s only food bank in limbo as search for space continues – Nunatsiaq News
Mar 11, 2025
Non-profit organization forced out of previous space because of black mould
The future of the Abluqta Society, which runs Baker Lake’s only food bank, remains in limbo as it searches for a new home after a meeting with the hamlet council last week provided no immediate solution.
Last month Abluqta, the non-profit group which also operates a community soup kitchen and thrift store, was forced to vacate its previous location of two years due to the discovery of black mould. It hasn’t offered its services since Feb. 19.
Black mould is a fungus that can cause coughing, congestion and eye irritation and possibly worsen asthma symptoms, according to Health Canada.
