Elgin Food Bank
31 Water St, Elgin, ON K0E 1G0
Small food bank serving Elgin in Rideau Lakes; phone ahead.
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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- 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
Showing 60 of 824 matching listings (page 4 of 14). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.
Elliot Lake Emergency Food Bank Inc.
23 Timber Rd, Elliot Lake, ON P5A 2T1
Volunteer-run charitable food bank; acts as a food hub supporting hunger-relief services across the North Shore area.
Woolwich Community Services
5 Memorial Ave, Elmira ON
Multi-service agency in Elmira: food bank, basic needs, employment help.
Elmvale & District Food Bank
62 Yonge Street North, Elmvale, ON L0L 1P0
Verified via official website and 211 Ontario.
Who it serves: Residents of Elmvale and district needing food assistance
Good Neighbours Food Bank
42 Blais St, Embrun, ON
Community food bank serving Embrun and area
Who it serves: People in need
Emo Food Bank and Thrift Shop
23 Colonization Rd, Emo, ON P0W 1E0
Combined food bank and thrift shop in Emo serving the Rainy River district; phone ahead.
East Wellington Community Services
45 Main St, Erin, ON N0B 1T0
Operates food banks in Erin and Rockwood plus thrift stores, transportation, adult day program, youth centre.
Espanola Helping Hand Food Bank
87 Centre St Unit C, Espanola ON
Food bank serving Espanola; open Wednesday 10am-2pm
Essex Area Food Bank
60 Fairview W, Essex ON N8M 2Y1
Salvation Army Essex
26 Talbot St S, Essex, ON N8M 1A7
Salvation Army food bank in Essex, open Wednesday and Friday mornings by appointment.
The Salvation Army - Essex
26 Talbot St S, Essex ON N8M 1A7
Downtown Mission of Windsor
875 Ouellette Ave, Windsor ON
Emergency shelter, meals and food bank.
Who it serves: People experiencing homelessness and hunger in Windsor.
Haven on the Queensway
76 Fordhouse Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 5X7
Food bank and clothing (Haven's Closet) by appointment; also runs First Care, Haven Helping Seniors, Hope with Wheels.
Who it serves: Etobicoke residents only
Sai Dham Food Bank
31 Steinway Blvd, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6N3
Non-profit food bank serving the GTA; also operates a Mississauga site office at 7140 Goreway Dr.
Exeter Community Food Bank
249 Andrew St, Box 93, Exeter ON N0M 1S6
Who it serves: Serves Exeter and area
Salvation Army Fenelon Falls Community and Family Services
42 Bond St W, Fenelon Falls ON K0M 1N0
Food bank, Christmas assistance, clothing. Verified via Ontario Health atHome healthline record (updated 2026-05-04).
Who it serves: Proof of ID/residence/income/expenses required.
Centre Wellington Food Bank
105 Queen St W Unit 12, Fergus ON N1M 1S6
Community food bank serving Fergus and Centre Wellington.
Community Food Share - Finch Satellite
4 John Street (Finch Community Centre), Finch, ON
Satellite location of Community Food Share (Winchester record odi-71) at the Finch Community Centre/arena. Shares the organization's Winchester line 613-774-0188 rather than a local number (branch+shared-line precedent, stated honestly). Opened August 2024 per official news release.
Who it serves: Residents of North Stormont facing food insecurity
Flesherton Food Bank
46 Collingwood St, Flesherton, ON N0C 1E0
Small-town food bank run from Cedarside Church in Flesherton; serves local households in need.
Pelham Cares
191 Hwy 20 East, P.O. Box 1173, Fonthill, ON L0S 1E0
Food & Hygiene Bank plus medical drive program and youth programs.
Contact House Community Food Bank
7883 Amtelecom Pkwy, Forest ON
Who it serves: Serves Forest and North Lambton
Community Outreach Program Erie (COPE)
32 Dufferin St, Fort Erie, ON L2A 2T5
Independent charity since 1983 providing emergency food and necessities plus crisis support and referral to agencies; assists ~500 people monthly with no government funding.
Who it serves: Residents of the Fort Erie catchment area in need
The Salvation Army - Fort Erie
255 Gilmore Rd., Fort Erie, ON L2A 2M4
Points-based shopping model; serves Greater Fort Erie.
Fort Frances Volunteer Bureau - Family Centre
140 4th St W, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3B8
Family centre in Fort Frances that includes emergency food support among its services; call for details.
Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre — Maada'ookii Free Food Shelf
1460 Idylwild Dr, Fort Frances, ON
Maada'ookii free food shelf program: check in at front reception or call ahead to arrange pickup; amounts given for an individual or a family. Program record — phone is the centre's shared main line (not a distinct food-program line). Org's main record odt-164 (community_health, mental_health) does not list food services.
Who it serves: Indigenous people in need
Riverside Health Care — Community Support Services Meals on Wheels
110 Victoria Ave, Fort Frances, ON P9A 2B7
Delivered meals 5 days/week (holidays excluded); $8.50/meal Fort Frances and Rainy River, $7/meal Atikokan; minimum 2 meals/week; special diets available (regular, diabetic, pureed, low salt, renal). Atikokan bookings: 807-597-6001. Distinct program line, not in DB phone index.
Who it serves: Seniors 60+ unable to cook independently
Salvation Army Fort Frances - Food Bank
242 Scott St, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M5
Salvation Army food bank in Fort Frances; phone for appointment and hours.
Salvation Army — Fort Frances
242 Scott St, Fort Frances ON P9A 1G7
Food bank by appointment plus thrift store
United Native Friendship Centre
427 Mowat Ave, Fort Frances ON P9A 3N1
Urban Indigenous programs, drop-in and food bank in Fort Frances
Who it serves: Indigenous people
United Native Friendship Centre - Food Bank
427 Mowat Ave, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1
Friendship Centre food bank in Fort Frances serving Indigenous community members and others in need.
United Native Friendship Centre — Homelessness Outreach Program
427 Mowat Ave, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3N1
Phone 807-274-8541 is the United Native Friendship Centre's shared main line (same as the org record odr-415). Distinct program with drop-in centre, street outreach (blankets/food), food bank, emergency shelter assistance (up to 3 days), emergency transportation and discretionary funds. Verified on 211 Ontario (northwesthealthline) and the org's official site page.
Who it serves: Individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous people
Community Partners for Success
100 North Trent St, Frankford, ON K0K 2C0
Frankford organization providing emergency food hampers; call for assistance.
Gananoque Food Bank
497 King St E, Gananoque, ON K7G 1G9
Volunteer-run food bank serving Gananoque and district.
Salvation Army Gananoque – Care and Share Centre
120 Garden St, Gananoque, ON K7G 1H9
Food bank + cafe verified on 211 (southeasthealthline listing, last updated 2025-10-29). Distinct local line 613-463-9694. Note: an older directory listing for a Salvation Army thrift store at the same address shows as permanently closed — this record is the active Care and Share Centre food bank/cafe per 211.
Who it serves: All; proof of income for food bank
Garden River First Nation - Miijim Gaamig Food Bank
7 Shingwauk St, Garden River, ON P6A 6Z8
Food bank program of Garden River First Nation (Niigaaniin office); also administers Christmas Cheer holiday supports. Phone, website, hours verified on 211 Ontario (northeasthealthline, last updated Apr 1 2026); program confirmed on the First Nation's official site (gardenriver.org/site/niigaaniin/).
Who it serves: Garden River First Nation members; confidential application and proof of address required
Nipissing First Nation - Garden Village - Food Bank
23 Philip Ave, Garden Village, ON P2B 3K2
Food bank run through Nipissing First Nation social services in Garden Village.
Garson Community Food Bank
500 O'Neil Dr W (Brady Clubhouse), Garson, ON P3L 1J9
Sudbury Food Bank member agency serving Garson. Access once every 4 weeks.
Who it serves: People in need; ID, proof of income and proof of address required at initial registration
Georgetown Bread Basket
55 Sinclair Ave, Unit 12, Georgetown, ON L7G 4X4
Volunteer-run food bank serving Halton Hills since 1996; ID and proof of income at first visit.
Who it serves: Georgetown, Norval, Hornby and Limehouse residents
The Salvation Army - Georgetown Community and Family Services
271 Mountainview Rd S, Georgetown, ON L7G 4Y5
Food bank (Tue & Thu by appointment), emergency food and clothing assistance, temporary shelter referrals, pastoral counselling, and Christmas assistance. Operates out of Georgetown Community Church.
Who it serves: Residents of Halton Hills needing emergency assistance
Georgina Community Food Pantry
20849 Dalton Rd, Sutton West ON L0E 1R0
Community food pantry in Sutton; also runs the Keswick Community Fridge at 90 Wexford Dr.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Glencoe
209 Main St, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0
St. Vincent de Paul food bank in Glencoe serving Southwest Middlesex; call ahead.
St. Vincent de Paul Glencoe Chapter - Food Bank
209 Main St, Glencoe ON
Salvation Army Goderich
309 Suncoast Dr E, PO Box 397, Goderich, ON N7A 4C6
Salvation Army community services in Goderich offering emergency food; call for an appointment.
St Vincent de Paul Goderich
441 MacEwan St, Box 382, Goderich, ON N7A 4C6
St. Vincent de Paul food bank in Goderich, separate from the Salvation Army; phone for hours.
Enaji Madinamage - MIDJM/The Sharing Place Food Bank
11185 Highway 60, Golden Lake, ON K0J 1X0 (across from the pharmacy)
Registered charity (CRA 764323861RR0001). Monthly food bank plus Christmas hampers. Phone 613-635-1904 published on the Renfrew County Food Banks site and the Township of North Algona Wilberforce site; RCDHU's Feb 2026 food bank list shows alternate 613-625-2600. Facebook page ('Enaji Madinamge MidJm') is the organization's web presence (DB precedent allows Facebook as website).
Who it serves: People in need in Golden Lake and the North Algona Wilberforce area; emergency food boxes available on request
Dufferin Food Share - Grand Valley
27 Main Street North, Grand Valley, ON
Grand Valley branch of the Dufferin Food Share partnership (Orangeville Food Bank + Grand Valley Food Bank, joined 2024); kept as a separate branch record with distinct local phone and address. An alternate contact (519-415-9400) appears in a 2024 press release.
Who it serves: People in need of food assistance in Grand Valley and area
Gravenhurst Against Poverty (GAP)
290 Muskoka Road North, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1V4
Community-powered anti-poverty organization: weekly community meals, food hampers and deliveries, transportation to essential destinations, and wellness programs (drop-in social activities, youth wellness, art drop-in). 300+ volunteers.
Who it serves: People in need of food assistance in the Gravenhurst area
Salvation Army Gravenhurst Community & Family Services
620 Muskoka Rd N, Gravenhurst ON P1P 1E7
Food bank, clothing vouchers, Christmas hamper program. Verified via Ontario Health atHome healthline record.
Blue Door Soup Kitchen
344 Elgin Street, Box 2, Sudbury, ON P3E 3N9
Free hot lunch for people experiencing homelessness or food insecurity, served at The Samaritan Centre; ~3,500 meals/month.
Who it serves: Open to all in need
Elgin Street Mission (Sudbury)
129 Elgin St, Sudbury, ON
Hot meals, food hampers and basic-needs support.
Who it serves: Anyone in need in Greater Sudbury.
Holy Redeemer Minnow Lake Food Bank
1887 Bancroft Dr, Sudbury, ON P3B 1S7 (Holy Redeemer Church)
Parish food bank at Holy Redeemer Church; member of the Sudbury Food Bank network. 3-day supply of non-perishables, frozen meat, milk, bread, eggs, produce and toiletries when available; accessible about every 3 weeks. Per official site: call Holy Redeemer Church 705-566-8330 and press 1 for the Food Bank (shared parish line). New/returning clients (6+ months) register in person Thursdays 3-4:30pm; online order form also available.
Who it serves: Minnow Lake area residents in need; government ID for all household members + proof of income
Inner City Home of Sudbury
251 Elm Street, Sudbury, ON P3C 1V5
Emergency food bank serving ~1,200 households/month; also offers life skills programs and crisis counselling. Second site: 1169 Dollard Ave, New Sudbury (Tue 10am-1pm).
Who it serves: Low-income individuals and families; ID required for all family members
Meals on Wheels (Sudbury)
1127 Bancroft Dr, Greater Sudbury, ON P3B 1R6
Delivers nutritious and affordable hot or chilled meals. Special diet types available.
Who it serves: Seniors, convalescents, new mothers, individuals with disabilities
Sudbury food access
Sudbury Food Bank
Sudbury, ON
Supplies member food banks; call 211 for the nearest.
Who it serves: Residents of Greater Sudbury in need of food.
The Samaritan Centre (Sudbury)
344 Elgin St, Sudbury, ON
Meals, showers, laundry and outreach.
Who it serves: People experiencing homelessness or poverty in Sudbury.
Greenstone Harvest Centre - Food Bank
401 Main St, Greenstone, ON P0T 1M0
Food bank serving the Greenstone area; phone for hours and service details.
GBF Community Services (Grimsby Benevolent Fund)
40 Elm Street, Grimsby, ON L3M 4R7
Food, housing support, wellness, thrift store; 58+ years serving Grimsby (rebranded from Grimsby Benevolent Fund).
Chalmers Community Services Centre
41 Macdonell St, Guelph ON N1H 2Z4
Food bank and basic needs support centre in downtown Guelph.
Guelph Food Bank
100 Crimea St, Guelph, ON
Main hub plus satellite locations across the city.
Who it serves: Guelph residents in need of food.
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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.