Laurentian University has reportedly transformed its former campus pub into a free store and a food bank. Laurentian VP of Student Services Mark Walma explained that the university’s facilities department identified as the former PubDownUnder as a “centrally located, good-sized space” for the Laurentian Re-U Free Store, which offers everything from clothes to kitchenware. The food bank, which is run by the university, opened in the space in November 2025 and allows students to pick up a bag of food once a month. Laurentian Peer Programs Co-ordinator Sterlin Vaillancourt shared that the food bank is planning to bring in refrigerators and freezers so that dairy, produce, and meat can be offered in the future.
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