The Inn of the Good Shepherd (Sarnia)
115 John St, Sarnia, ON
Food bank, meals, shelter (Good Shepherd's Lodge) and support.
Who it serves: People in need in Sarnia-Lambton.
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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Listings
Showing 60 of 824 matching listings (page 11 of 14). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.
Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program
147 Gore St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1M3
Social enterprise grocery store (Employment 4 Good charity) providing at-cost food to neighbours on fixed incomes in the downtown core. Phone as published on the organization's own official Google Business listing, corroborated by the Algoma Country tourism profile; no phone is listed on their website.
Who it serves: Open to all shoppers; paid employment and skill training for people with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, or chronic underemployment
Harvest Algoma
446 Second Line E, Sault Ste. Marie ON P6B 4K1
Regional food resource centre rescuing surplus food; supplies about 71 partner agencies across Algoma; runs Meals by Harvest social enterprise
Meals on Wheels (Sault Ste. Marie)
733 Third Line E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 7C1
Hot meals delivered by volunteers. Program of F.J. Davey Home.
Who it serves: Older adults, adults with disabilities, those recovering from illness
Soup Kitchen Community Centre (Sault Ste. Marie)
75 Wellington St E, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Meals, food bank and basic-needs programs.
Who it serves: Anyone in need in Sault Ste. Marie.
St. Vincent Place
222 Albert St E, Sault Ste. Marie
Men's emergency shelter plus food bank, soup kitchen and thrift store
Who it serves: Men 18+
The Salvation Army Sault Ste. Marie - Community and Family Services (Food Bank)
78 Elgin St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 2Y5
Emergency non-perishable food items; mobile food bank serving seniors; Meals to Go lunch program. Confirmed on Salvation Army Ontario's own site as the SSM Community and Family Services office.
Who it serves: Individuals and families in need; food bank accessible every 60 days
5n2
705 Progress Ave, Units 43 & 44, Scarborough, ON M1H 2X1
Registered charity providing 5,000+ free healthy meals weekly in Scarborough; food-rescue model repurposing surplus business food into hot meals. Founded 2013. Verified via 5n2.ca and charity records.
Agincourt Community Services Association
4155 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 100, Toronto, ON M1S 1T4
Food bank, housing support, newcomer and community programs in Agincourt/Scarborough.
West Hill Community Support Program
4234 Lawrence Ave E, Unit 2, Toronto, ON M1E 2S5
Food bank and community support in West Hill, Scarborough.
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
Seaforth and District Foodbank
72 Main St S (back entrance, back of Town Hall), Seaforth ON N0K 1W0
Everyone welcome
R.O.L.L. Aid Centre Food Bank
116 Bay St (Seeley's Bay Legion), Seeley's Bay
Serves Seeley's Bay.
Frontenac Transportation Services
1004 Art Duffy Rd, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0
Program of Rural Frontenac Community Services. Phone listed is the RFCS central line; Frontenac Transportation Services also publishes a dedicated dispatch line 613-279-2044 (and toll-free 1-877-279-2044) per the Township of North Frontenac. Rides by volunteer drivers to medical appointments, grocery shopping, daycare, social events; mileage fee charged (subsidy available; seniors/low-income/youth pay reduced rate). Pre-booking required; also delivers food bank/grocery/pharmacy orders.
Who it serves: Residents of Frontenac County (North, Central and South Frontenac and Frontenac Islands); priority for seniors, adults with disabilities, OW/ODSP clients
North and Central Frontenac Food Bank
14152 Road 38, Sharbot Lake, ON K0H 2P0
Renamed from North Frontenac Food Bank in January 2025; the only food bank serving Central Frontenac residents.
The Shelburne Food Bank
167 Centre St, Entrance A (Mel Lloyd Centre), Shelburne, ON L9V 3R8
Community-supported food bank serving North Dufferin since 1991; provides 5-7 day emergency food supply; also runs a Seniors Market; 70+ volunteers.
Who it serves: Residents of Shelburne, Melancthon, Mulmur, North Amaranth, North Mono; proof of address required
Sheshegwaning First Nation - Community Food Bank
1079B Sheshegwaning Rd, Sheshegwaning, ON P0P 1X0
First Nation community food bank on Manitoulin Island; phone for details.
Sheshegwaning First Nation - Health Centre - Elder's Drop-in Centre
1213 Sheshegwaning Rd, Sheshegwaning, ON P0P 1X0
Elders' drop-in with companionship, shared activities, health/social information sessions, personal support worker, full kitchen, dining and laundry. Own distinct local phone and address; distinct from Sheshegwaning Community Food Bank record odd-20261002-550 (705-283-3030). Sheshegwaning is in Manitoulin District, northeast of the Gore Bay west-end core. Verified on regional 211-family listing (updated Jan 29, 2026).
Who it serves: Members of Sheshegwaning First Nation
Salvation Army Simcoe Community and Family Services - Food Bank
184 Colborne St N, Simcoe ON N3Y 4L5
Simcoe Caring Cupboard
23 Kent St S, Simcoe, ON N3Y 2X7
Emergency food supply to those in need; food donations accepted Wed 8:00-9:30am.
Who it serves: Simcoe, Renton, Normandale and Turkey Point
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Simcoe (St. Mary Conference) - Food Bank
St. Mary's Church, 211 Union St, Simcoe
The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen and Shelter
Street address not verified — call for location and intake.
Sioux Lookout Food Bank
Sioux Lookout, ON P8T 1B1
Food bank serving Sioux Lookout; phone for the current distribution schedule.
Smiths Falls Community Food Bank
93 Russell St E, Smiths Falls, ON
Non-profit emergency food bank; serves Smiths Falls, Jasper, Lombardy, Montague Township, Merrickville, Toledo and surrounding areas.
The Salvation Army - Mississippi-Rideau Lakes
251 Brockville St (Brockville St main entrance), Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T2
Emergency food bank and non-food vouchers, Friday free lunch at 'The Tea Room', Christmas hamper/toy program, thrift store, emergency disaster response. Serves Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place and area.
Who it serves: Those in need
West Lincoln Community Care
2660 Industrial Park Rd, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
Food bank beside thrift store; also emergency assistance.
Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre
39978 Crediton Rd, South Huron ON
Warehouse that collects and redistributes food to food banks across Huron County
South Porcupine Food Bank
97 Bloor Ave, South Porcupine ON
Food bank serving South Porcupine (City of Timmins)
Good Happenings Food Bank
131 Ottawa Ave, Unit 2, South River, ON P0A 1X0
Food bank in South River open Thursday afternoons, serving South River and nearby townships.
BUB'Z Drop-in and Soup Kitchen
1547 Elijah Rd, Southwold ON
Drop-in with soup kitchen
South Grenville Food Bank - Spencerville Site
16 Centre St (Spencerville United Church), Spencerville, ON K0E 1X0
Branch of South Grenville Food Bank (Prescott main site odr-189 already in DB; Cardinal site odt-182 in DB). HONEST DISCLOSURE: 613-925-2444 is the parent org's central line - the org's own site lists this number as the Spencerville site's contact (Spencerville United Church, 16 Centre St). Free monthly food hamper + emergency kit; delivery may be available for rural clients/seniors/disability. Registration with ID and proof of income/expenses. Verified on sgfoodbank.ca 2026-10-12.
Who it serves: Residents of South Grenville in need
Salvation Army St Marys
220 Queen St, St Marys, ON N4Z 1J6
Salvation Army food bank serving St. Marys; contact for the current distribution schedule.
Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold
12 North St, St. Catharines, ON
Food bank, meals, and housing and utility assistance.
Who it serves: Residents of St. Catharines and Thorold in need.
Community Crew
680 York Rd, St. Catharines, ON L0S 1J0
Registered charity. Nutritious school lunches and mentorship: 1,775+ students in 44 Niagara schools each week, 160,000+ lunches delivered annually.
Who it serves: Elementary students facing food insecurity in Niagara
Ozanam Centre
235 Church St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3E8
St. Catharines' 'soup kitchen' run by Society of St. Vincent de Paul volunteers; bag lunches assembled mornings and handed out at the door. Registered charity.
Who it serves: Anyone in need; no charge
REACH Niagara
211 Church St, St. Catharines, ON
Low-barrier mobile healthcare: physicians, nurse practitioners, counsellors, case managers and peer navigators bring care directly to shelters, food banks, domestic violence shelters and encampments across Niagara (14 clinic locations).
Who it serves: Medically underserved and unhoused people across Niagara
Salvation Army St. Marys Community and Family Services - Food Bank
220 Queen St E, St. Marys ON
The Salvation Army - St. Marys
220 Queen Street East, St. Marys, Ontario
Salvation Army Community & Family Services - St. Marys site (also Stratford and Mitchell sites on same website).
Harvest Hands Canada
2 Currah Rd, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3P9
Non-profit food rescue/distribution centre; rescues surplus food for re-distribution to agencies, food banks, shelters, soup kitchens. Phone and address from org's own site.
Who it serves: Agencies and missions across SW Ontario (re-distributes rescued food to 100+ agencies)
St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank
24 John St, St. Thomas N5P 2X3
Call or text the food helpline to request a hamper; office line for other inquiries.
Who it serves: hamper every 21 days; ID plus proof of address/income
St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank – The Caring Cupboard
24 John St, St. Thomas, ON N5P 2X3
Registered charity since 1986 (CRA #823668587); donations line 519-633-5308.
Who it serves: St. Thomas and Elgin County residents in need of food
The Annex - Addiction Recovery (St. Thomas)
321 Talbot St, St. Thomas, ON
Addiction recovery support centre beside The Grace Cafe; phone and address from org's own site. Distinct program from The Grace Cafe soup kitchen (separate listing).
Who it serves: People facing substance use / addiction challenges
The Grace Café
323 Talbot St, St. Thomas, ON N5P 1B5
Registered charity street mission and soup kitchen serving free coffee, soup and lunch meals; free clothing as available. Official site lists 519-860-2513; Southwesthealthline (Jan 30, 2026) lists 519-495-6257.
Who it serves: People in need
The Salvation Army St. Thomas — Community and Family Services
380 Elm St, St. Thomas, ON
Food bank and emergency assistance (clothing, household, emergency accommodation referrals) at the St. Thomas ministry unit. Phone/address confirmed on the org's official site; program details via thehealthline listing (call for appointment, wheelchair accessible).
Who it serves: People and families in need; St. Thomas and area.
Mission Food Bank
67 Queen St W, St. Williams ON N0E 1M0
Who it serves: Serves Clear Creek, Houghton, Langton, Port Rowan, St. Williams and Walsingham
Clearview Stayner Food Bank
7271 Hwy 26, Unit 1, Stayner, ON L0M 1S0
Ministerial association food bank in Stayner serving Clearview Township; phone for hours.
Stirling & Area Christian Community Care
85 Station St, Stirling, ON K0K 3E0
Registered charity since 1992; the Community Cupboard food bank serves Stirling-Rawdon monthly; also a Christmas Sharing hamper program.
Who it serves: Stirling-Rawdon residents
Stirling Area Christian Community Care - Community Cupboard
85 Station St, Stirling ON K0K 3E0
Food4Kids 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
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
Avondale United Church - The Foodshelf
194 Avondale Ave, Stratford ON N5A 6N4
Church-run food bank; phone number is the church office. Program hours verified via 211 Ontario (southwesthealthline.ca).
Who it serves: Anyone in need
Salvation Army - Stratford
230 Lightbourne Ave, Stratford N4Z 1J6
Emergency food and clothing assistance; seasonal Christmas hampers, kids' backpacks, and an income tax clinic; serves Stratford, Mitchell and area.
Stratford House of Blessing
423 Erie St, Stratford, ON N5A 2N3
Began 1983 as Operation Blessing; charitable #119200020RR0001; home delivery available by online booking (shob.org/booking); bring own bags.
Who it serves: People in need in Stratford and area
The Local Community Food Centre
612 Erie St, Stratford ON N5A 2P1
Dignified food access with community meals, cooking and garden programs
Zion Lutheran Church
202 Erie St, Stratford ON
Offers a food bank and a free meal, per the City of Stratford community resources guide (Feb 2026).
Who it serves: Anyone in need
Salvation Army Strathroy
271 Metcalfe St E, Strathroy, ON N7G 1P9
Salvation Army food bank serving Strathroy-Caradoc; phone for appointment and hours.
Salvation Army Strathroy Community and Family Services - Food Bank
271 Metcalfe St E, Strathroy, ON N7G 1P9
St. Vincent de Paul All Saints Parish - Food Bank
124 Front St E, Strathroy
Women's Rural Resource Centre Community Food Cupboard
145 Beech St, Strathroy, ON N7G 1K9
Food cupboard run by the women's resource centre in Strathroy; phone for current availability.
Women's Rural Resource Centre of Strathroy and Area
145 Beech St, Strathroy N7G 1K9
Emergency shelter for women fleeing abuse serving West Middlesex, plus a community food cupboard twice weekly.
Who it serves: women 16+ with or without children experiencing abuse
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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.