Dilico Anishinabek Family Care is excited to announce its 16th annual Christmas Wish campaign, inviting Thunder Bay and surrounding district communities to help fill Christmas Wish bags for children in need this holiday season. Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to participate in this community tradition, known for its iconic red Christmas Wish bags.
Since its inception, the Christmas Wish campaign has delivered more than 9,000 Wish bags across the Thunder Bay district, including in 13 First Nations, spreading joy and support to thousands of local families.
Connecting Child Welfare, Health Services, and Mental Health & Addictions Around Individual, Family & Community Needs.
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care provides services for the complete life journey of all Anishinabek people.
Guided by the teachings of the past and Anishinabek culture, we are working to change the direction of Indigenous child, family and community wellness. Our goal is to find better pathways to healing and well-being by caring for children and families, and the communities where they live.
The Dilico Integrated Model of Care brings together a wide range of services and programs to support children, youth and families to live their good life – physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. We offer services, rooted in culture, that address diverse issues related to child welfare, mental health & addictions, and primary health.
‘Family’ is the best way to describe Dilico. We are a family that cares for each other.
Our Dilico spirit names are: Animkii Binesi (meaning Thunder Bird) and Migizi (meaning Eagle).