Salvation Army Ajax - Hope Church and Community Services
35 Kings Cres, Ajax ON L1S 2L8
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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- Check the local listing first for hours, whether an appointment or referral is needed, and what ID or proof of address it asks for. There is no universal Ontario rule — banks set their own.
- No fixed address? Most community food banks will still serve you. Enter an address or postal code close to you and explain your situation to the bank.
- Cannot travel? Some banks offer home delivery or other accommodations for disability or mobility barriers — ask the local bank directly.
- Food cupboard vs food bank vs meal program: a food bank or cupboard usually gives take-home groceries; a meal program serves a hot meal on site; a community kitchen cooks together. The notes on each card say which it is, where the source said so.
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Listings — Durham
Showing 26 of 26 matching listings (page 1 of 1). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.
Salvation Army Hope Church and Community Services
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
Brock Community Food Bank
523 Simcoe St, Beaverton ON L0K 1A0
Serves Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland; Sunderland site at 10 Church St N (705-955-9130).
Who it serves: Brock Township residents
The Nourish and Develop Foundation
16 York Street, PO Box 580, Cannington, ON L0E 1E0
Community food organization in Brock Township: food bank (Nourish House), Good Food Box, community meals, garden plots, cooking programs and social supports/referrals.
Clarington East Food Bank
250 Mill St S, Newcastle ON
Food bank serving east Clarington villages.
Who it serves: Newcastle, Orono, Newtonville, Kendal and Kirby
Salvation Army Bowmanville Food Bank
75 Liberty St S, Bowmanville ON
Salvation Army-run food bank in Bowmanville.
Durham and District Food Bank
185 Elizabeth St E, Durham, ON N0G 1R0
Independent food bank serving Durham and nearby Grey County communities; phone for current distribution times.
Clarington East Food Bank
250 Mill St. S, Newcastle, ON L1B 1J3
Feed Ontario and Food Banks Canada member; serves Newcastle, Orono, Newtonville, Kendal, Kirby.
Adventist Community Services Centre (Oshawa)
1170 King Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1H9
Ministry of Compassion of College Park Seventh-day Adventist Church; food bank plus clothing bank ($2 user fee for clothing). Wheelchair accessible with ramp at entrance.
Who it serves: Must reside in Oshawa or Courtice; families and singles on social assistance, ODSP, OAS or low income; photo ID, children's birth certificates and income stub required
Cornerstone Community Association Durham
133 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON
Emergency shelter, drop-in and meals in Oshawa.
Who it serves: Adults experiencing homelessness in Durham.
Durham Alliance Outreach
8-717 Wilson Road South, Oshawa, ON L1H 6E9
2SLGBTQI+ community organization (registered charity 756405874RR0001) operating the DAO Pantry food pantry in Oshawa. Phone 905-738-8133 and address verified on official site pages (durhamallianceoutreach.org). Phone digits 9057388133 not in DB phone index; no name overlap in DB name list.
Who it serves: Prioritizes 2SLGBTQI+ community members; pantry serves anyone facing food insecurity
Durham Outlook for the Needy
51 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B4
Durham Region's only seven-day soup kitchen: restaurant-style meals 365 days a year, plus food bank Saturdays, clothing and a food distribution network.
Who it serves: People experiencing poverty and food insecurity in Durham
Feed the Need in Durham
586 Beech St W, Whitby, ON
Regional food distribution hub; call 211 to find your closest food bank.
Who it serves: Durham Region residents (via member food banks).
New Life Neighbourhood Centre (Oshawa)
33 Olive Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1H 2N7
Registered food bank and meal/grocery program of New Life Adventist Church serving downtown Oshawa (~500 client contacts/month); hygiene and emergency packages, blankets for the homeless, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners and hampers.
Who it serves: Individuals and families in need in the Oshawa community; ID required
Simcoe Hall Settlement House
387 Simcoe St S, Oshawa, ON L1H 4J2
Non-profit community resource centre: food bank, after-school program, seniors club, life skills, holiday hamper and backpack programs.
Who it serves: Children, families and vulnerable adults affected by poverty in Durham
St. Peter's Anglican Church — Food Bank (Oshawa)
1175 Cedar Street, Oshawa, ON L1J 3R8
Market-style food bank (non-perishables, dairy, fresh produce) run by St. Peter's Anglican Church.
Who it serves: South Oshawa residents (must live south of Bloor Street); photo ID and proof of low-income status required
The Salvation Army Oshawa - Community and Family Services
45 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B2
Food bank by appointment (call 905-723-7422 x221); also Christmas hampers, thrift store, free tax clinic, children's programming and life-skills counselling. Wheelchair accessible (elevator).
Who it serves: Oshawa residents
Zion Christian Reformed Church — Food Bank (Oshawa)
409 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, ON L1G 2A2
Weekly food bank run by Zion Christian Reformed Church (Thursdays 9-11am per church; Whitby library community-info sheet lists 8:45-11:00am).
Who it serves: Open to Oshawa and surrounding community
St Paul's Community Food Bank
1535 Pickering Pkwy, Pickering ON
Church-run community food bank in Pickering.
Operation Scugog Food Bank
593 Alma St, Port Perry ON L9L 1A4
Volunteer-run food bank at Victory Church; pet food curbside pickup and delivery as needed.
Who it serves: Scugog Township residents with ID and proof of income/expenses
Brock Community Food Bank
St. Andrew's United Church, 10 Church Street, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
Serves Beaverton, Cannington and Sunderland in Township of Brock; Beaverton site Fri 10am-1pm, 705-426-1771.
Uxbridge Loaves & Fishes Food Bank
40B Toronto St S, Uxbridge ON L9P 1G9
Church-based food bank providing non-perishable groceries to Uxbridge households.
Who it serves: Uxbridge Township residents (proof of residence)
Uxbridge Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
Serves Uxbridge Township.
All Saints Anglican Church — Food Bank (Whitby)
300 Dundas Street West, Whitby, ON L1N 2M5
Permanent twice-weekly food bank run by All Saints Anglican Church serving individuals and families in downtown Whitby experiencing food insecurity. 211 Durham lists the site as not wheelchair accessible.
Who it serves: Proof of residence and proof of income
Salvation Army Community and Family Services - Whitby
710 McQuay Blvd, Whitby ON L1N 5V3
Food bank, clothing and household vouchers, Christmas hampers and family programs.
Who it serves: Whitby residents with ID, proof of income, rent and address
Salvation Army Whitby
710 McQuay Blvd, Whitby ON L1P 1R3
Food bank: 905-430-3454
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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.