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 21 of 21 matching listings (page 1 of 1). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.
75 Walkover St, Thunder Bay, ON
Church-run food bank on Thunder Bay's north side; distribution details verified via Thunder Bay District Health Unit 'Where to Find Food in Thunder Bay' (updated March 2026) and the church's published phone 807-767-3961 at 75 Walkover St. Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church (bethlehemcrc.ca) is active.
Who it serves: Open to all; register once through 211
1450 Nakina Dr, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 0E5
Confidential emergency food bank run by SUCCI (Student Union) in partnership with the college and RFDA. Distribution points: Shuniah Building (SUCCI Office Rm 160), McIntyre Building, ACE office. Verified on official college site and 211 Ontario North (northwesthealthline.ca id 141049, updated 2026-04-20).
Who it serves: Full or part-time Confederation College students in need; current student card required; once per semester; no appointment needed
139 Heron St, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 2M2
Grassroots charity serving the Simpson-Ogden neighbourhood for 15+ years. Drop-in centre with hot meals, food security programs, and child/youth drop-in programs including arts, life skills and mentorship.
Who it serves: Residents of the Simpson-Ogden neighbourhood; no restrictions stated
228 Pearl St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1E4
Food Cupboard ministry of food distribution (90-150 people served per distribution); emergency food bags available through the church office during the week.
Who it serves: No restrictions; open to the public
Thunder Bay, ON
Soup kitchen and community meals; call 211 for hours.
Who it serves: Anyone in need in Thunder Bay.
955 Oliver Rd, University Centre Rm 2014B, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Emergency food support through The Pantry plus a Fresh Market, student engagement workshops and food-security advocacy. Email [email protected] is the preferred contact.
Who it serves: All current Lakehead University students (full- or part-time); one hamper per month (two with dependents)
1200 Jasper Dr, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6N7
City-run program delivering nourishing home-delivered meals since 1968.
Who it serves: Individuals unable to prepare meals for themselves
201-278 Bay St, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1R8
Feminist advocacy, support and safety clinics for women in Thunder Bay, plus a community food program.
278 Bay St Suite 201, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1R8
Affordable fresh-produce box program (program of Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre) with its own website goodfoodboxtb.org and published phone 807-345-7819, distinct from the Centre's main line (807) 345-7802 in DB record odv-81. Verified via 211 Ontario North (northwesthealthline.ca listServices id 10978) and TBDHU food guide (updated July 2026).
Who it serves: Open to all; primarily for people on fixed/low income or facing barriers to fresh food; $22/box
288 Windsor St Unit 16, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1V8
Branch food program of Our Kids Count of Thunder Bay (distinct from main-site record tby-our-kids-count which lists 807-623-0292 / 704 McKenzie St): this is the Windsor Neighbourhood Resource Centre site with its own published phone 807-333-0148. Provides emergency food hamper (about two days of food incl. fresh produce, milk, bread when available).
Who it serves: Individuals and families with young children requiring emergency food relief; access once per month
409 George Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A7
Consumer/survivor-run peer support since 1989. Drop-in centre, warming/cooling centre, weekly food hampers, harm reduction supplies, and 12 transitional housing units for people in addiction recovery. Alternate number per 211 Ontario: 807-343-4760. Satellite peer-support offices in Marathon, Manitouwadge, Geraldton and Schreiber.
Who it serves: Adults 18+ with lived experience of mental health or addiction issues
2609 Redwood Ave E, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1Y9
Church-run food bank; phone 807-577-3463 and website www.redwoodpark.ca verified via northwesthealthline.ca (211 Ontario North, id 223095, updated 2026-01-03). Distinct from 'Redwood Park Communities' in DB (different org). Serves Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation.
Who it serves: People in need of food assistance; must be registered through 211; hampers limited to once every 2 weeks
570 Syndicate Ave S, Thunder Bay, ON
Regional food hub; call 211 to find a nearby food bank.
Who it serves: Food programs across northwestern Ontario, including remote First Nations.
450 Fort William Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2Z6
Formerly Roots to Harvest (est. 2012). Community food centre offering community kitchens, dining hall meals, food market programs and urban agriculture.
Who it serves: Anyone facing food insecurity
545 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay
Men's emergency shelter with daily meals, plus special-care and transitional programs
420 George St, Thunder Bay, ON
Low-barrier shelter, meals, and the SOS street outreach van.
Who it serves: Anyone experiencing homelessness in Thunder Bay.
292 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A8
Soup kitchen serving free meals 7 days a week since 1981. Bagged lunches and hot take-out meals, no questions asked.
Who it serves: Anyone in need of a meal
239 Amelia St W, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 4A3
Westfort-area food bank offering food hampers; distinct from the Minden, North Bay and Atikokan orgs of similar name already in the directory (verified: DB 'The Gathering Place' is the Minden one, 705-286-2541).
Who it serves: Registered people in need of food assistance; must register through 211; limit once every 2 weeks
920 Sprague St, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 1V7
Emergency food hampers run from the basement of Thunder Bay Free Methodist Church (food bank entrance on Christina St). Phone 807-622-7686 and program verified both on the church's official site (tbayfmc.ca, Losier Crisis Centre page) and 211 Ontario North (northwesthealthline.ca id 206541, updated 2026-03-03).
Who it serves: No restrictions
129 Miles St E, Thunder Bay ON P7C 1J5
Grocery-store-style food bank; one-time registration required before first visit
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.