{
  "id": 14721729,
  "title": "Saskatoon youth group delivers food, supplies after Prairie Harm Recovery closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saskatoon-youth-group-delivers-food-supplies-after-prairie-harm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:53:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12099691/the-red-bear-party-saskatoon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christen Carter-Red Bear is witnessing the necessity for change in Saskatoon, particularly after the closure of Prairie Harm Recovery (PHR). He and a group of youth, self-identifying as “The Red Bear Party,” have taken the initiative to address this issue. Carter-Red Bear explained, “We pull up into a parking lot and people know they’re going to get fed.” This operation came about due to the closure of PHR, which left many individuals struggling. Carter-Red Bear, who grew up homeless on Saskatoon’s west side and has relatives who died from addiction, emphasized the importance of community support: “I’ve always experienced the effects of assimilation… I’m the first generation in my family that didn’t attend a residential school. Both my mom and dad did. They both qualified for a level five trauma settlement.”\n\nThe Red Bear Party assembles every Thursday to distribute food and essential supplies, operating from the Gabriel Dumont Local 11 kitchen. They receive support from Nestor’s Bakery and Wholesale Club for baked goods and produce. Volunteers assist in preparing meals, with at least four people present each week to ensure a strong team. Jenna Straf, a co-founder of the Red Bear Party, mentioned, “We like to have at least four people here every week so that we have a good team running. We reach out for volunteers on social media. We meet people at the events that we do who express their want to volunteer.”\n\nBeyond delivering food, the team is raising awareness in the city through rallies and community involvement. Carter-Red Bear stressed, “If no one will show up for these relatives, we’re forming the foundation for that. We’re forming teams to help kids with literacy. If no one’s going to show up for those kids, we’re going to show for those kids.” He encouraged other First Nations in the province to emulate their efforts: “Growing up with those hardships, growing up with family and addiction, deep in addiction, I’ve always wanted to find a way to provide for them. Doing this kind of allows me to do my due diligence as an indigenous man, inherited right to take care of my people as an Indigenous man.”",
  "summary": "The Red Bear Party is making noise around the city by getting involved in their community and calling for a change. Every Thursday they hand out essentials to those that need them",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Saskatoon youth group delivers food, supplies after Prairie Harm Recovery closure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/saskatoon-youth-group-delivers-food-supplies-after-prairie-harm-14724068",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:53:48.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}