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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.

Ottawa detail page — 28 programs from the Ottawa Food Bank public map → That page is a different, smaller list than this page's Ottawa filter, which includes every directory food listing in Ottawa. Both lists are shown, with the difference explained on the Ottawa page.

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Listings — Hamilton

Showing 24 of 24 matching listings (page 1 of 1). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.

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

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

The Salvation Army — Dundas — Community and Family Services (Food Bank)

Dundas · Hamilton · Mon, Wed 9:30am-12noon; Fri 1pm-3:30pm

150 King St W, Dundas, ON L9H 1V4

Food bank distribution; call for appointment. Bring ID, proof of address/rent and proof of income for each adult in household.

Who it serves: People in need

De Mazenod Door Outreach

Hamilton · Hamilton · Daily 9:45am-1pm; Fri to 2:30pm

440 King St E, Hamilton, ON L8N 1C5

St. Patrick Parish (Oblates of Mary Immaculate) outreach serving ~400 guests daily, 365 days/year -- breakfast and lunch daily; also housing support initiative and farm. Verified via demazenod-door.ca and parish bulletins.

Who it serves: People who are poor and marginalized in inner-city Hamilton

Flamborough Food Bank

Hamilton · Hamilton

1432 Centre Rd, Carlisle, ON L0R 1H1

Community food bank serving the Flamborough area of Hamilton (Carlisle/Waterdown); emergency food assistance for individuals and families.

Who it serves: Residents of the Flamborough area (Carlisle, Waterdown and surrounding) in need

Good Shepherd Centre Hamilton

Hamilton · Hamilton · 24/7

155 Cannon St E, Hamilton, ON

Emergency shelter, meals and support. Also runs women's and youth services.

Who it serves: Men experiencing homelessness in Hamilton.

Hamilton Food Share

Hamilton · Hamilton · Mon-Fri office; agencies vary

1550 Upper Ottawa St, Hamilton, ON

Supplies neighbourhood food banks; call 211 to find your closest.

Who it serves: Hamilton residents in need of food.

Hamilton Out of the Cold

Hamilton · Hamilton · Office Mon-Fri 9am-12noon

209 MacNab Street N., Suite 105, Hamilton, ON L8R 2M5

Volunteer-run program serving free hot nutritious dinners to people in need during the winter season at locations across Hamilton.

Hamilton/Burlington SPCA

Hamilton · Hamilton · Shelter: Mon-Wed 8am-5pm, Thu-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun closed

245 Dartnall Road, Hamilton, ON L8W 3V9

Category note: listed under basic_needs as closest fit for animal welfare resource. Operates the Pet Pantry (pet food bank) with 25 community partners and Pet Health Outreach clinics offering below-market-rate veterinary care.

Who it serves: Open to the public

Mission Services Good Food Centre (Hamilton)

Hamilton · Hamilton · Mon/Wed/Fri 9am-12:30pm

196 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON

Emergency food and hygiene supplies.

Who it serves: People in need of emergency food in Hamilton.

Mission Services of Hamilton

Hamilton · Hamilton · 24/7

196 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON

Men's and women's shelters, food bank and addiction programs.

Who it serves: Adults experiencing homelessness in Hamilton.

Neighbour to Neighbour Centre (Hamilton)

Hamilton · Hamilton · Mon-Fri (see site)

28 Athens St, Hamilton, ON

Emergency food, family and youth programs.

Who it serves: Residents of Hamilton Mountain in need of food.

Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg

Hamilton · Hamilton · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm

24 Smith Ave, Hamilton, ON L8L 5P1

Multi-service charitable Indigenous organization in Hamilton running Head Start preschool, licensed child care, EarlyON family centres, a food bank, an Indigenous call centre and youth education advancement programs.

Who it serves: Indigenous children, youth, families and communities in Hamilton, Brantford and area

Restoration House Hamilton - Food Bank

Hamilton · Hamilton · Tue, Fri, Sun 12noon-2pm

54 Vine St, Hamilton, ON L8R 2A7

Non-perishable food bank run by RCCG Restoration House Hamilton (multi-racial, multi-cultural church). Verified via HNHB Healthline (211).

Who it serves: People in need

St. Matthew's House

Hamilton · Hamilton · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

414 Barton St. E., Hamilton, ON L8L 2Y3

Food bank, seniors support, housing outreach and childcare services for vulnerable Hamilton residents.

The Hamilton Dream Center

Hamilton · Hamilton · Tue/Thu 9:30am-5pm; Wed 9:30am-3pm

#100 - 627 Main Street East, Hamilton, ON L8M 1J5

Registered charity; food pantry, clothing bank, housewares, seniors events. As of Mar 2025 focuses on working families, students, WSIB/EI recipients, OAS/CPP pensioners. Verified via official site contact page and HNHB Healthline (211).

Who it serves: People experiencing poverty, homelessness, or barriers in the community

The King's Way Outreach Centre

Hamilton · Hamilton · Food bank Mon-Thu 10:30am-2:45pm; Coffeehouse 2nd & 4th Fri 7-9pm (Sep-Jun)

390 King William St, Hamilton, ON L8L 1P6

Free weekly groceries (no appointment, no proof of income); King's Way Coffeehouse with free pizza/live music. Verified via official site and HNHB Healthline (211).

Who it serves: People experiencing poverty, homelessness, or barriers in the community

Welcome Inn Community Centre

Hamilton · Hamilton · Food bank Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 10:30am-2pm

40 Wood St E, Hamilton, ON L8L 3Y3

Serving Hamilton's North End since 1966. Food bank, seniors diners club and visitation, settlement supports, tax clinics, after-school program, community referrals.

Who it serves: People experiencing poverty, homelessness or barriers in Hamilton's North End and area

Christ Church Woodburn — Glanbrook Community Food Bank

Hannon · Hamilton · Thu 9am-11am

1307 Woodburn Rd, Hannon, ON L0R 1P0

Anglican church food bank serving the Glanbrook area (Binbrook/Hannon/Mt Hope). Confirmed as an outreach ministry on the church's official site.

Who it serves: People in need in the Binbrook, Hannon or Mt Hope area (L0R 1C0, L0R 1P0, L0R 1W0)

Food4Kids Hamilton

Stoney Creek · Hamilton

105-237 Barton St, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 2K4

Registered charity. Weekend and summer healthy food packages prepared by volunteers and delivered to Hamilton schools each Friday; ~1,300 children weekly.

Who it serves: Children and youth ages 4-17 with limited or no weekend food access; school referral and parental permission required

Stoney Creek Community Food Bank

Stoney Creek · Hamilton · Mon, Wed, Thu 9:30am-1pm

777 Hamilton Regional Rd 8, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5J4

Member agency of Hamilton Food Share. Distributes food supplies to residents in need.

Who it serves: Low-income individuals and families residing in Stoney Creek; photo ID and proof of residency required

Flamborough Connects

Waterdown · Hamilton · Mon-Thu 9am-4pm

163 Dundas Street East, Waterdown, ON L0R 2H0

Registered charity; information and referral agency for Waterdown, Carlisle, Freelton, Millgrove, Rockton, Sheffield, Lynden, Greensville and rural Flamborough. Seniors services (volunteer drives, education sessions, snow angels, fitness) and community services (food bank delivery, free income tax program, holiday gift program). Verified on official site 2026-10-11.

Who it serves: Residents of Flamborough (City of Hamilton Wards 12, 13, 15)

Food with Grace - Waterdown Food Bank

Waterdown · Hamilton · Tuesdays 1:30-5:30pm by appointment

Grace Anglican Church, 157 Mill St N, PO Box 727, Waterdown, ON L0R 2H0

Emergency food and personal hygiene supplies; serves Waterdown and Flamborough; program of Grace Anglican Church Waterdown.

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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.