Mike Wright

Mike Wright is a dedicated volunteer and local high-school teacher in Renfrew County, Ontario, who has been involved with the Renfrew & District Food Bank for over 15 years. He has witnessed a dramatic increase in food bank visits since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number rising from 250 to nearly 600 per month, highlighting the growing struggles of working families in the community. As the food bank's coordinator, Wright emphasizes the challenges faced by clients living on social assistance, often hearing heartbreaking stories of former students who never expected to rely on such aid.