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Food banks, food cupboards and meal programs in Ontario

824 Ontario food listings from the directory, organized by city and region — not a sample. Some organisations appear more than once in the source with different sites or hours; call to confirm which site serves you. If you need food tonight, start with 211 Ontario (dial 211) or the listing for your own city below, and call ahead: hours, ID rules and whether an appointment is needed vary by program.

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Showing 60 of 824 matching listings (page 1 of 14). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.

Aamjiwnaang First Nation - Health Centre - Food Bank

Aamjiwnaang First Nation · Southwestern · Tue & Thu 10am-12noon

1300 Tashmoo Ave, Sarnia ON N7T 7H5

Verified on the First Nation's own website Food Bank Policy

Who it serves: Aamjiwnaang band members living on-reserve, once per month

Acton Foodshare

Acton · Halton · Tue 8:30-11:45am, 12:30-2:30pm, 5:30-7:30pm

352 Queen St, Unit 6, Acton, ON L7J 1R2

Volunteer-run; Feed Ontario member; started 1991.

Links2Care - Acton Community Hub

Acton · Halton · Mon-Fri 9:30am-3pm

69 Acton Blvd, Acton, ON L7J 2H4

Community support hub: information and referral, food pantry, income tax clinics, Shop Assist grocery help.

Who it serves: Halton Hills residents, seniors, adults with disabilities

Ailsa Craig and Area Food Bank

Ailsa Craig · Southwestern · Tue-Fri 1-4pm

161 Ailsa Craig Main St, North Middlesex ON

Who it serves: Serves Lucan-Biddulph, Middlesex Centre, North Middlesex, Port Franks, Northville, rural Grand Bend/Pinery, Thedford and Arkona

Durham Community Action Group — Ajax

Ajax · Central · Wed 11am-1pm; Thu 12pm-4pm

91 Station Street, Ajax, ON L1S 3H2

Community food bank and basic-needs support in Ajax.

Who it serves: Individuals and families in need in Ajax/Durham

Salvation Army Hope Church and Community Services

Ajax · Durham · Mon-Thu 10am-3pm by appointment

35 Kings Cres, Ajax ON L1S 2L8

Food assistance hot lunch clothing and advocacy; also at 122 Hunt St.

Who it serves: People in Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge

The Storehouse Foodbank (Southside Worship Centre) — Ajax

Ajax · Central · Thursdays, by appointment

55 Emperor Street, Ajax, ON L1S 1M9

Food bank ministry of Southside Worship Centre. Call to book an appointment; pickup only (no delivery).

Who it serves: Ajax residents not already served by another food bank

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Alexandria - Food Bank

Alexandria · Eastern

Sacred Heart Parish, 225 Main St S, Alexandria, ON K0C 1A0

St. Vincent de Paul food bank at Sacred Heart Parish in Alexandria; leave a message for a callback.

Alfred Food Bank

Alfred · Prescott-Russell

330 St-Philippe St, Alfred, ON

Community food bank serving Alfred (Banque alimentaire d'Alfred)

Who it serves: People in need

Alliston Food Bank

Alliston · Simcoe · Wed 1pm-5pm;Thu 1pm-7pm

52 Wellington St W, Alliston ON L9R 1T9

Food bank serving the Alliston area.

Amherstburg Community Services

Amherstburg · Southwestern · Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

320 Richmond St, Amherstburg, ON N9V 1H4

Multi-service community agency (20+ services): Meals on Wheels, CareLink transportation, Keep the Heat, Ontario Energy Program support, energy bill help, income tax clinics, mental health services, services for children/youth, recreation subsidies, emergency food via Amherstburg Food Bank, Service Canada outreach. Phone confirmed on the organization's own website and 211.

Who it serves: Varies by program; serves Amherstburg, LaSalle, Harrow and McGregor

Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission

Amherstburg · Essex · Food bank Mon/Wed/Fri 10am-11:45am & 1-3pm; hot lunch Mon-Fri 12-1pm

298 Victoria St S, Amherstburg, ON N9V 2K5

Clothing, housewares, baby supplies; volunteer-run.

Amherstview Lions Club - Emergency Food Bank

Amherstview · Eastern

177 Upper Park Road, Amherstview, ON K7N 1T2

Emergency food bank operated by the Amherstview Lions Club for low-income individuals and families in Amherstview.

Who it serves: Low-income individuals and families in Amherstview

Loyalist Community Sharing Centre

Amherstview · Eastern · Mon-Fri 10am-3pm

177 Upper Park Dr, Amherstview, ON K7N 1T2

Community thrift store selling donated clothing, books, toys and small household items at low cost; proceeds donated back to community (schools, library, Boys and Girls Club). Also hosts the Partners in Mission Food Bank hamper site (separate record kgk4-pim-amherstview already in DB). Verified via 211 Ontario / southeasthealthline (updated 2026-06-04) and Loyalist Township's official food-programs page. Not in DB (name + phone checked).

Who it serves: No restriction

Partners in Mission Food Bank – Amherstview Hamper Site

Amherstview · Eastern · Weekly hamper pickup (pre-booked); call Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm or 1-4:30pm to book

Loyalist Community Sharing Centre, 177 Upper Park Rd, Amherstview, ON

Note: the only published number for this Amherstview hamper site is the parent org's shared central line 613-544-4100 (parent record kin-food-bank, Partners in Mission Food Bank Kingston) — NOT a distinct local line. Site verified on the Township of Loyalist official food-programs page: Partners in Mission operates a weekly hamper site from the Loyalist Community Sharing Centre, 177 Upper Park Rd, Amherstview; hampers (~7 days groceries incl. fresh produce, eggs, meat) must be pre-booked via the parent office. Kept per branch rule with honest parent-line flag.

Who it serves: Anyone in need; food hampers once per month, must pre-book

Ancaster Community Services

Ancaster · Hamilton · Office Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; food bank by appointment Mon-Tue 9am-4pm, Thu 5-7pm

300 Wilson St E, Ancaster, ON L9G 2B9

Nonprofit charity serving Ancaster since 1969. Food bank (7-day supply), Meals on Wheels, frozen meals, assisted volunteer driving, Shopping 4 Seniors. Food bank line: 905-973-1180.

Who it serves: Ancaster and surrounding area residents in need; ID and proof of address required

North Kawartha Food Bank

Apsley · Peterborough County · Tue & Fri 10am-12pm

135 Burleigh St, Apsley, ON K0L 1A0

Registered charity; provides fresh, frozen, canned and dry goods plus hygiene and household products; serves ~50 households.

Who it serves: Residents of North Kawartha Township in need

Arnprior and District Food Bank

Arnprior · Eastern

Saint John Chrysostom Church, 295 Albert St, Church basement, Arnprior, ON K7S 3L9

Church-basement food bank in Arnprior; leave a message and calls are returned within a day.

Arnprior and District Food Bank

Arnprior · Renfrew County

295 Albert St, Arnprior, ON K7S 2M7

Registered charity (CRA 889473062RR0001) serving Arnprior and surrounding communities.

Arthur Food Bank

arthur · Wellington

146 George St, Arthur ON N0G 1A0

Volunteer-run food hamper bank; call to register; space not wheelchair accessible (stairs), service can be provided at the entrance.

Who it serves: residents of the Arthur area

Athens Food Bank Crisis Fund

Athens · Leeds-Grenville · Mon 10am-12noon

34 Mill St, Athens ON K0E 1B0

Non-perishable food and food vouchers monthly; Christmas hampers; gently used clothing.

Atikokan Community Food Bank - The Gathering Place

Atikokan · Northern

The Gathering Place, 25 Rawn Rd, Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0

Food bank at The Gathering Place in Atikokan; call the number shown for hours.

Atikokan Native Friendship Centre — Food Access Program

Atikokan · Rainy River · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

307-309 Main St W, Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0

Offers various food access support and programs (drop-in breakfast, community meals) per Rainy River District school-board food poster; not a standalone food bank. Program record — phone is the centre's shared main line (not a distinct food-program line). Org's main record odd-20261002-601 does not list food services.

Who it serves: Indigenous community members (everyone welcome at drop-in meals)

Faith Lutheran Church - Atikokan - Food Bank

Atikokan · Northern

418 O'Brien St, Atikokan, ON P0T 1C0

Church-run food bank in Atikokan; phone ahead for hours.

Aurora Food Pantry

Aurora · York

350 Industrial Pkwy S, Aurora ON L4G 3V7

Local food pantry providing groceries to Aurora residents in need.

The Salvation Army — Northridge Community Church (Aurora)

Aurora · York · Office Mon–Fri 8am–5pm (Fri to 4pm)

15338 Leslie Street, Aurora, ON L4G 7C4

Community services arm of the Salvation Army in Central York: emergency food and clothing, food bank, homelessness prevention programs, immigration/settlement services, rental and utilities assistance (Access York), youth and seniors programs; serving Newmarket, Aurora and East Gwillimbury.

East Elgin Community Assistance Program - Corner Cupboard Food Bank

Aylmer · Southwestern · Sep-Jun Tue 9am-12noon, 3-5pm (to 6pm first Tue); Jul Tue 9am-12noon

29 John St N, Aylmer ON N5H 2A7

Who it serves: East Elgin residents, once per month

The Family Central

Aylmer · Southwestern · Walk-in Mon-Fri 9:00am-1:00pm

62 Talbot St E, Aylmer, ON N5H 1H4

Faith-based community hub for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, mental health and addictions. Food program serving three meals per day to those in need in Aylmer and area (supported by Ontario Trillium Foundation and United Way). Distinct from Aylmer Community Services (20 Talbot St E), already in DB.

Who it serves: People facing poverty, homelessness, mental health challenges, or addictions; food program open to those in need

North Hastings Community Cupboard

Bancroft · Hastings County · Tue-Wed & Fri 11am-2pm; Thu 4pm-7pm; Mon meals only 11am-2pm

2 Madawaska St, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0

Feed Ontario member charity since 1992; food bank plus the free Cupboard Cafe hot-meal program and community gardens.

Who it serves: North Hastings residents

North Hastings Community Trust

Bancroft · Hastings County · Tue-Fri 10am-3pm

23B Bridge Street West, Bancroft, ON

Grassroots Bancroft charity running Food Share, harm reduction kits, rural outreach (ROCK), housing supports and advocacy; people welcomed in for warmth, food and connection.

Barrie Food Bank

Barrie · Simcoe · Mon-Fri (see site)

42 Anne St S, Barrie, ON

Emergency food hampers; book online or by phone.

Who it serves: Residents of Barrie and Springwater/Oro-Medonte.

Busby Centre (Barrie)

Barrie · Simcoe · 24/7

88 Mulcaster St, Barrie, ON

50-bed emergency shelter, meals and outreach.

Who it serves: Adults experiencing homelessness in Simcoe County.

Canadian Red Cross — Simcoe Muskoka Meals on Wheels

Barrie · Simcoe · Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm

65 Cedar Pointe Dr, Unit 809B, Barrie, ON

Branch-run hot and frozen meal delivery program; active volunteer recruitment confirmed on recent 211/CIOC volunteer listings. Hot-meal ext. 5254 / cold-meal ext. 5267 published in the Town of Penetanguishene seniors directory (may be dated — main line verified current via Red Cross branch listing). No Red Cross Simcoe Muskoka MOW record in DB (only a Burlington-branch MOW entry exists).

Who it serves: Seniors and adults unable to prepare meals safely; serves Barrie, Innisfil, Angus, Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Midland, Penetanguishene, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst

No More Starving Artists (Food Rescue)

Barrie · Simcoe

80 Bradford St, Suite 601, Barrie, ON L4N 6S7

Volunteer-run food rescue program of the Canadian Musicians Co-operative redirecting pre-consumer surplus food via the Second Harvest platform; serves 1200+ households/month. Orders placed online by cut-off time, pick up in person. Verified via 211 record and official site nomorestarvingartists.ca (live).

Salvation Army Barrie Bayside Mission Centre

barrie · Simcoe · Shelter intake daily 24/7; office Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, 12:30-4pm; meals daily 12-1pm and 5-6:50pm

16 Bayfield St, Barrie, ON L4M 3A4

Men's emergency shelter (28 beds) plus 10 transitional rooms, daily community meals, family services with clothing vouchers, ID clinic, showers and laundry, case management and addiction referrals.

Who it serves: Men 21+ homeless for shelter; low-income families for family services

The Salvation Army Barrie (Bayfield)

Barrie · Simcoe · 24/7

16 Bayfield Street, Barrie, ON

28-bed men's emergency shelter and meal programs.

Who it serves: Men 18+ experiencing homelessness.

Madawaska Valley Food Bank

Barry's Bay · Renfrew County · 2nd & 4th Tue of month 8:30-11am

8 Martin St, Box 161, Barry's Bay, ON K0J 1B0

Serves Barry's Bay, Madawaska, Palmer Rapids, Combermere, Quadville and Wilno area.

Bath and District Lions Club Food Bank

Bath · Eastern Ontario · Tuesdays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (call 613-530-5859 for appointment outside regular hours)

St John's Hall, 216 Church St, Bath, ON

Food bank run by the Bath and District Lions Club. Phone and food bank service published on the club's official Lions e-Clubhouse site and confirmed on Loyalist Township's local food programs page.

Who it serves: Community members in need, Bath and district area

Bayfield Area Food Bank

Bayfield · Southwestern

PO Box 42, Bayfield, ON N0M 1G0

Volunteer food bank serving Bayfield and area; contact by phone to arrange assistance.

Baysville/Dorset Winter Pantry

Baysville · Muskoka · Bi-weekly, September-May, by appointment (call Margaret)

St. Ambrose Church, Highway 117, Baysville, ON

Volunteer-run seasonal food support program for Baysville and Dorset residents, hosted at St. Ambrose Church in Baysville; listed as 'Lake of Bays Winter Pantry' on the Township of Lake of Bays volunteer page. Disclosure: no standalone website found — website field points to the Township page; phone/contact verified on Manna Food Bank's current resources page (Call: Margaret).

Who it serves: Residents of Baysville and Dorset in need of food support

Community Care of West Niagara

Beamsville · Niagara · Beamsville client food market Tue-Thu 9am-3pm, Fri 9am-12noon; Vineland Tue-Thu 1-4:30pm

Beamsville: 4309 Central Ave; Vineland: 3831 Victoria Ave

Direct member food bank of Feed Ontario for Lincoln; also emergency supports.

Brock Community Food Bank - Beaverton

Beaverton · Central · Fri 10am-1pm

Portable behind St. Andrew's United Church, 523 Simcoe St N, Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0

Food bank behind St. Andrew's United Church in Beaverton open Friday mornings, serving Brock Township; delivery is available for those who cannot get there.

Bridge Street United Church - Meal Program

Belleville · Eastern Ontario · Fri 11:30am-1pm or 4:30pm-6pm

60 Bridge St E, Belleville, ON K8N 1L7

Free frozen meals weekly on Fridays, one per household member. Verified on 211 Ontario (updated 2026-05-27) and the church's own site. Distinct from The Bridge Integrated Care Hub (already in DB).

Who it serves: None - open to all

Community Development Council of Quinte

Belleville · Eastern · Mon-Thu 9:00am-5:00pm

65 Station St, Belleville, ON K8N 2S6

Food security programs: Good Food Box, Baby Box, community dinners, community gardens, food depot network. Serving Hastings and Prince Edward Counties since 1989.

Who it serves: Open to all; no needs assessment required for Good Food Box

Gleaners Food Bank (Belleville)

Belleville · Belleville · See site

25 Wallbridge Crescent, Belleville, ON

Emergency food hampers and meal programs.

Who it serves: Residents of Belleville and area in need of food.

Not Alone Team - Quinte

belleville · Eastern

Federal non-profit (2020); food drives, meal program, community outreach, Christmas program, adopt-a-student backpack program, community referrals.

Who it serves: Those experiencing poverty, homelessness and/or food insecurity in the Bay of Quinte

Salvation Army Community & Family Services - Belleville

Belleville · Eastern · Mon, Tue, Thu 1:00pm-3:40pm (food bank, by appointment); hot suppers Mon-Sat 4:00pm-5:30pm

295 Pinnacle St, Belleville, ON K8N 3B3

Emergency food bank (bi-monthly, by appointment) and daily Sally Ann hot supper program.

Who it serves: Low-income families; ID and proof of address required

Glanbrook Community Services

Binbrook · Hamilton · Mon-Thu 8:30am-3pm; Fri 8:30am-12:30pm

4280 Binbrook Road, Unit 2, Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0

Nonprofit charity (legally Glanbrook Home Support Programme Inc.), serving rural Glanbrook since 1991. Meals on Wheels (hot and frozen), volunteer assisted transportation, housecleaning, foot care clinic, fitness programs, Diners’ Club, Caring Connections women’s mental wellness. Distinct from Christ Church Woodburn’s Glanbrook Community Food Bank (odn-20261008-r-08, different org and phone). Verified on official site 2026-10-11.

Who it serves: Older adults, adults with disabilities, and families in Glanbrook and surrounding area

Lifecentre Food Bank

Blackburn Hamlet · Ottawa · Thu 8am-8pm

2675 Innes Road, Unit 4, Ottawa, ON K1B 5N5

Emergency food assistance serving Blackburn Hamlet and east Ottawa; school supplies and backpacks seasonally. Incorporated as a federal non-profit in 2023. Verified against lifecentrefoodbank.org and Ontario Health atHome (updated 2026-03-03).

Who it serves: No restrictions; bring ID and proof of address; book a time slot on the website

The Salvation Army - Chatham-Kent Ministries - Blenheim Community Services (Food Bank)

Blenheim · Chatham-Kent · Wed-Thu 1:00pm-4:00pm; food bank only

24 Talbot St E (basement of Blenheim Baptist Church), Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

Food bank only. Older 211 listings show a previous number 519-676-3886; official site now lists 519-809-1173.

Who it serves: Must meet assistance requirements

The Salvation Army - Chatham-Kent Ministries Community and Family Services - Blenheim

Blenheim · Southwestern · Wed 1-4pm

Blenheim Baptist Church, 24 Talbot St E, Blenheim ON N0P 1A0

Phone corrected 2026-10-05 per official site.

The Salvation Army Chatham-Kent Ministries - Community & Family Services (Blenheim)

Blenheim · Chatham-Kent · Wed & Thu by appointment

c/o Blenheim Baptist Church, 24 Talbot St E, Blenheim, ON N0P 1A0

Food bank assistance every 30 days, referrals to other agencies and the Chatham Community & Family Services location, emergency assistance as needed.

Who it serves: Must meet assistance requirements; Chatham-Kent residents

Word of Life Church (Blenheim) - Soup Kitchen

Blenheim · Southwestern · Meal pickup Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00am-12:00pm (call to order; curbside pickup); delivery of meals to seniors and shut-ins (call to order)

22 Talbot St W, Blenheim

Soup kitchen / community meal program run by Word of Life Church in Blenheim; previously operated as take-out 6 days a week during COVID (cksn.ca, 2020) and now offers scheduled meal pickup plus delivery to seniors/shut-ins per the Spring 2026 NeighbourLink guide. DISTINCT from 'Word of Life Outreach Food Bank' (odi-111, Lake St. Peter) — different town, different org, different phone. Official site fetched directly (currently under construction but shows org name, address, phone). Program schedule corroborated by the NeighbourLink Chatham-Kent Community Resources Guide (Spring 2026).

Who it serves: Open to all; seniors/shut-ins eligible for delivery

Blind River Emergency Food Bank Inc.

Blind River · Algoma

PO Box 1448, Blind River, ON P0R 1B0

Volunteer-run emergency food bank offering food hampers to local households in need.

Bonfield and Rutherglen Food Bank

Bonfield · Northern

Bonfield Church, 408 Gagnon St, Bonfield, ON P0H 1E0

Church-based food bank serving Bonfield and Rutherglen in East Nipissing; call ahead.

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A note on completeness: these listings come from the Ontario Resource Directory, which is maintained from provider websites and 211 Ontario. A program can move, change hours, or close between updates — call ahead, and if a listing here is wrong, tell EmergencyHousing.ca so it can be corrected. Ottawa-specific programs from the Ottawa Food Bank lookup are being merged next, city by city, as that research returns.