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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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Showing 60 of 824 matching listings (page 12 of 14). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.

No More Tears West Nipissing – The Hub

Sturgeon Falls · Northern · Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 9am–4pm; Wed 11am–4pm (The Hub)

201 Main Street, Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 1P3

Community drop-in hub: warm meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, advocacy, housing referrals, case management; weekly licensed psychotherapist on-site. Soup kitchen (biweekly) also operates from the same org.

Who it serves: People experiencing homelessness or housing precarity in West Nipissing.

West Nipissing Food Bank

Sturgeon Falls · Northern

109 Third St, Unit 3, Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 3A7

Food bank in Sturgeon Falls serving West Nipissing; call for distribution times.

Better Beginnings Better Futures

Sudbury · North · Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm

450 Morin Ave, Sudbury, ON P3C 5H6

Prevention program for high-risk communities: Good Food Market pop-ups, community closet (clothing/furniture), collective kitchen, EarlyON and Indigenous EarlyON centres.

Who it serves: Families with children 12 and under in the Donovan/Flour Mill neighbourhoods

Pregnancy Care Centre & Infant Food Bank

Sudbury · North · Mon-Thu 10am-2pm; closed last Thu of month

1032 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury, ON P3A 1X9

Infant food bank, milk program, care closet (clothing/essentials) and Earn While You Learn parenting classes. Free and confidential.

Who it serves: Expecting mothers and families with infants 0-3 years; proof of income and ID required

Brock Community Food Bank

Sunderland · Durham · Fri 10am-1pm

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.

Sundridge Food Bank

Sundridge · Northern

78 Ontario St, Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0

Food bank serving Sundridge and the Almaguin Highlands; phone for hours.

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Sutton West · York · Office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (staff remote Fridays)

20849 Dalton Road, P.O. Box 160, Sutton West, ON L0E 1R0

York Region non-profit since 1989. Volunteer-driver rides to medical, counselling, food-bank, employment and legal appointments; food deliveries from local food banks, friendly-call program for isolated seniors, community lunches, and housing supports.

Who it serves: Georgina residents facing social, physical, mental or financial barriers to accessing basic needs

Southern Frontenac Community Services

Sydenham · Frontenac · Food bank orders booked by appointment (call 613-376-6477 ext 203)

4295 Stagecoach Rd, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0

Registered charity; runs an accredited community food bank plus Meals on Wheels, Diners Club lunches, family and seniors' services.

Who it serves: South Frontenac Township and rural Kingston (north of Hwy 401) residents

Southern Frontenac Community Services - Community Food Bank

Sydenham · Eastern

Grace Centre, 4295 Stagecoach Rd, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0

Food bank at the Grace Centre in Sydenham serving South Frontenac Township; call ahead.

Tara Area Food Bank

Tara · Southwestern

56 Bruce Rd 17, Tara, ON N0H 2N0

Church-hosted food bank serving Tara and the surrounding Arran-Elderslie area; call ahead.

North Shore Harvest Cupboard

Terrace Bay · Northern

42 Simcoe Plaza, Terrace Bay, ON P0T 2S0

Food cupboard in Terrace Bay serving the North Shore; no public phone is listed.

At the Table - Free Community Meal (Thamesville United Church)

Thamesville · Southwestern · Last Tuesday of month; closed in summer

107 Elizabeth St, Thamesville

Free community meal

Harvest Market (Thamesville United Church)

Thamesville · Southwestern · Thu 12:30-2pm

107 Elizabeth St, Thamesville

Fresh produce by donation

Thessalon Food Bank

Thessalon · Algoma · Wed 1:00pm-2:00pm

257 Main Street, Thessalon, ON (Church of the Redeemer, Anglican)

Food bank hosted by Church of the Redeemer (Anglican), listed in the Town of Thessalon's official community directory.

Jaffari Muslim Food Bank (ISIJ of Toronto)

Thornhill · York

9000 Bathurst Street, Thornhill, ON

Non-profit subsidiary of the Islamic Shia Ithna-Asheri Jamaat (JCC) of Toronto providing free monthly grocery deliveries (non-perishables, fresh produce, eggs, bread, dairy and halal meat) with emphasis on privacy/discretion for recipients.

Who it serves: Individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Thornhill and surrounding communities

JRCC Kosher Food Bank (Jewish Russian Community Centre)

Thornhill · York

1416 Centre St, Unit 6, Thornhill, ON L4J 8A1

Kosher food bank program of the Jewish Russian Community Centre of Ontario assisting Jewish families with groceries; food-bank line is the parent org's main line (416-222-7105 ext. 260), not a distinct branch line.

Who it serves: Jewish families experiencing financial hardship; kosher-certified food only

Thornton Community Food Bank

Thornton · Central

32 Robert St, Thornton, ON L0L 2N0

Community food bank in Thornton serving Essa Township; call the office for details.

Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold — Thorold Site (Food Program)

Thorold · Niagara · Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (closed 12noon-1pm)

19 Albert St W, Thorold, ON L2V 2G2

Thorold branch of Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold (main site nia-community-care in St. Catharines); own local phone and address verified on the official site contact page. Food room plus thrift shop; ID, proof of address and income required at first registration.

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

Bread Box - Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Every second Wednesday 10:00 am-12:00 pm

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

Confederation College - Student Emergency Food Bank (SUCCI)

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

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

Evergreen - A United Neighbourhood

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay

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

Gathering Table, a Faith Community in the Anglican Church in Canada

Thunder Bay · Northwestern Ontario · Food Cupboard: 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 11:30 am-12:30 pm; Office: Tue-Thu 10 am-2 pm, Fri 8 am-12 noon

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

Grace Place (Thunder Bay)

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Daily meals (see site)

Thunder Bay, ON

Soup kitchen and community meals; call 211 for hours.

Who it serves: Anyone in need in Thunder Bay.

LUSU Food Resource Centre and The Pantry

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Mon, Wed 9:30 am-4 pm; Tue, Thu, Fri 10 am-4 pm

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)

Meals on Wheels (Thunder Bay)

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay

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

Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Mon-Thu 9:30am-5pm

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.

Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre - Good Food Box

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Orders paid first week of month; boxes distributed on the 3rd Wednesday of each month; office Mon-Thu 9:30 am-5:00 pm

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

Our Kids Count of Thunder Bay - Windsor Neighbourhood Resource Centre Emergency Food Cupboard

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Thu 1 pm-3 pm

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

People Advocating for Change Through Empowerment (PACE)

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Mon-Fri 7:30 am-7 pm, Sat-Sun 9 am-7 pm

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

Redwood Park Church Food Bank

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Every second Thursday 11:30 am-1:30 pm

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

Regional Food Distribution Association (Thunder Bay)

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Mon-Fri office

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.

Roots Community Food Centre

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay

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

Salvation Army — Journey to Life Centre

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay

545 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay

Men's emergency shelter with daily meals, plus special-care and transitional programs

Shelter House Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · 24/7

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.

St. Andrew's Dew Drop Inn

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Mon–Sun 9:00 am–3:30 pm; hot meals 12:30–3:30 pm

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

The Gathering Place - Thunder Bay - Food Bank

Thunder Bay · Northwestern Ontario · Every 2nd Tuesday 11 am-1 pm (alternate weeks from clothing depot)

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

The Losier Centre - Emergency Food Hampers (Thunder Bay Free Methodist Church)

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Hampers by appointment only; call Tue-Thu 10 am-2:30 pm

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

Thunder Bay Food Bank

Thunder Bay · Thunder Bay · Every second Friday 9am-11:30am

129 Miles St E, Thunder Bay ON P7C 1J5

Grocery-store-style food bank; one-time registration required before first visit

FreeHelpCK Pantry - Tilbury

Tilbury · Southwestern · 24/7

151 Queen St S, Tilbury

Food and personal items; registered nonprofit charity serving Chatham-Kent

Tilbury Information and H.E.L.P. Centre (United Way of Chatham-Kent)

Tilbury · Southwestern · Mon-Wed 9am-3pm, Thu-Fri 9am-3:30pm (closed 12-12:30pm daily)

26 Queen St N, PO Box 309, Tilbury ON N0P 2L0

Helping Hand Food Bank

Tillsonburg · Oxford · Closed evenings, weekends and holidays

131 Rolph St, Unit B, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 3Y8

By-appointment food bank est. 1991; provides food once a month and in emergency situations; new clients bring ID for each household member and proof of address.

Who it serves: Tillsonburg residents in need of assistance

Helping Hand Food Bank Tillsonburg

Tillsonburg · Oxford County · Administration: Tue 9am-12pm, Wed 9am-3pm, Thu 9am-12pm; food distribution Tue 12-2pm by appointment, Wed 10:30am-3pm

131B Rolph St, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 3Y8

Provides food items once a month plus emergency food: dried/canned goods, seasonal fresh produce, frozen meats, juices, and some personal items. Book by calling 519-688-3434 ext. 201/202.

Who it serves: Tillsonburg residents in need; open to anyone; bring ID for household members and proof of address

Salvation Army Tillsonburg

Tillsonburg · Southwestern

155 Broadway, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 4H3

Salvation Army food bank in Tillsonburg, distinct from the St. Vincent de Paul program; call for hours.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Tillsonburg

Tillsonburg · Southwestern

51 Venison St W, Tillsonburg, ON N4G 1V1

St. Vincent de Paul food bank based at St. Mary's Church in Tillsonburg; phone for details.

Anti-Hunger Coalition Timmins

Timmins · Timmins

187 Cedar St S, Timmins ON

Grassroots food security organization running the Good Food Box, community gardens and collective cooking in Timmins

Community Foodbank at First Baptist Church - Timmins

Timmins · Timmins · Tue 5pm-6pm (hot take-out dinner); Fri 12:30pm-1:30pm (lunch and grocery distribution)

100 Second Ave, Timmins, ON

Hot meals Tuesday evenings and Friday lunch; grocery items Fridays; cooking workshop last Thursday of month at 4:30pm. Operating since 1999.

Who it serves: Anyone in need; no ID required

Costello Community Care Centre - Food Bank

Timmins · North · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

85 Spruce St N, Timmins, ON P4N 7C9

Community-based food bank plus clothing, bedding, household items and weekly hot meals. Houses three charities: The Lord's Kitchen, St. Martin de Porres (Timmins Food Bank) and St. Vincent de Paul.

Who it serves: Anyone in need

Lord's Kitchen Society

Timmins · Timmins · Thu 4pm-5:30pm

85 Spruce St N, Timmins, ON

Hot nourishing meal and companionship once a week. Note: direct fetch of the WordPress site returned 403 (bot-block); site confirmed as the org's official site via search results.

Who it serves: Anyone in need

Meals on Wheels (Timmins)

Timmins · Cochrane

60 Wilson Ave, Timmins, ON P4N 2S7

Hot and frozen meals delivered by volunteers. Program of Canadian Red Cross Timmins and District Branch.

Who it serves: Individuals unable to prepare meals

The Salvation Army - Timmins Community and Family Services

Timmins · Timmins · Soup kitchen: hot take-out dinner Wed and Sun 4pm-5pm

259 Third Ave, Timmins, ON

Soup kitchen meals at the Timmins location of the Salvation Army Kirkland Lake & Timmins ministry.

Who it serves: Anyone in need

Timmins Food Bank

Timmins · Timmins · Food bank Wed 8:15-11:15am; bagged lunches Sat from 10am; sausage-on-a-bun Sun from 10am

187 Cedar Street South, Timmins

Weekly food bank plus weekend meal programs downtown

Tobermory Food Bank

Tobermory · Southwestern

20 Centennial Dr, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0

Small food bank serving Tobermory at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula; call for details.

ACSA Community Services

Toronto · Toronto · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

4155 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 100, Toronto, ON M1S 1T4

Multi-service agency in Agincourt

Who it serves: All

Applegrove Community Complex

Toronto · Toronto · Mon-Fri 9am-6pm (Sep-Jun); Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm (Jul-Aug)

60 Woodfield Rd, Toronto, ON M4L 2W6

Multi-service community org in Toronto's east end (45+ years): early-years drop-in, seniors programs, East End Food Hub partner (food bank), seasonal tax clinic, information and referral. Most programs free; nominal fee or sliding scale for some. Verified on applegrovecc.ca and 211 (thehealthline.ca).

Bluffs Food Bank

Toronto · Toronto · Thu 12:30pm-2:30pm, drop-in; no appointment required

Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, Toronto, ON M1N 1Z9

100% volunteer-run food bank at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church (Warden/Kingston); member of Daily Bread Food Bank. Phone (647) 477-4149 and website verified via 211 Central listing (official site bluffsfoodbank.com minimal).

Who it serves: Residents of M1N postal code area (Birch Cliff/SW Scarborough)

Council Fire Native Cultural Centre (Toronto)

Toronto · Toronto · Mon-Fri (see site)

439 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON

Drop-in, meals, food bank, and cultural and social support.

Who it serves: Indigenous community members in Toronto.

Daily Bread Food Bank

Toronto · Toronto · Mon-Fri office; member agencies vary

191 New Toronto St, Toronto, ON

Find your nearest neighbourhood food bank via their website or 211.

Who it serves: Toronto residents in need of food.

Daily Bread Food Bank (Toronto)

Toronto · Toronto · Mon-Fri office; member programs vary

191 New Toronto St, Toronto, ON

Supplies food banks across Toronto. Call 211 to find your nearest program.

Who it serves: Toronto residents in need of food.

Dixon Hall (Toronto)

Toronto · Toronto · See program

58 Sumach St, Toronto, ON

Shelters, meals, seniors, youth and music programs.

Who it serves: People of all ages facing poverty in downtown east Toronto.

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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.