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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.

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Showing 60 of 824 matching listings (page 6 of 14). Source: Ontario Resource Directory export, 2026-10-20. Listings are shown in city, then name order.

Otonabee-South Monaghan Food Cupboard

Keene · Peterborough County · 2nd Thu of month 12-2pm & 4-6pm; registration required

Keene United Church, 30 North St, Keene, ON

Outreach project of Keene United Church; register by phone or email before each distribution date.

Who it serves: Residents of Otonabee-South Monaghan Township and Hiawatha First Nation

Salvation Army Kemptville - Community and Family Services

Kemptville · Eastern

2 Oxford St W, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0

Salvation Army community services in Kemptville providing food assistance; phone for an appointment.

The Salvation Army - Kemptville

Kemptville · Leeds-Grenville · Food bank Tue-Thu 10am-4pm every other week by appointment

2 Oxford St W, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0

Thrift store, advocacy/referrals, emergency assistance.

Kenora & District Food Bank

Kenora · Kenora · See site

Kenora, ON

Emergency food hampers; call 211 for hours.

Who it serves: Residents of Kenora and district in need of food.

Kenora Fellowship Centre

Kenora · Kenora · See site

Kenora, ON

Meals, drop-in and out-of-the-cold shelter. | Phone verified 2026-10-17: 807-467-8205 per City of Kenora municipal supports page and Kenora Chiefs Advisory palliative guide (replaces stale 807-467-2400).

Who it serves: People experiencing homelessness and poverty in Kenora.

Meals on Wheels (Kenora)

Kenora · Kenora

Hot nutritious meals delivered. Program of Kenora District Homes and Community Support Services (Pinecrest Home).

Who it serves: Individuals unable to prepare meals

Salvation Army Kenora Community Ministries Centre - Food Bank

Kenora · Northern

104 Matheson St S, Kenora, ON P9N 3X7

Salvation Army food bank in Kenora; call for appointment and hours.

Killaloe Food Bank

Killaloe · Eastern

Community Resource Centre, 12 North St, Killaloe, ON K0J 2A0

Food bank at the community resource centre in Killaloe; phone the food bank director for assistance.

Drop-In at the Bridge

Kincardine · Southwest · Mon 10am-2pm; Thu 11am-1pm; Fri 7-9pm; Sat 2-7pm

746 Queen St, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2Y2

Drop-in centre with free lunches (Mon for all incl. seniors and Community Living guests; Thu teen lunch), Fri evening Ukrainian family connection, Sat teen open mic/movie nights, weekly Frozen Food program and holiday meals. Registered charity; programs run on donations. Phone and address verified on the org's own contact page; hours from the business-directory listing (org site lists program days, not times).

Who it serves: Open to all

Kincardine Food Bank

Kincardine · Southwestern

421 Russell St E, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2A9

Food bank based at the Anglican Church of the Messiah in Kincardine; call for hours and eligibility details.

King Township Food Bank

King · York · 3rd Sat of month 9-11am

518 Main St, Schomberg ON L0G 1T0

Three distribution centres (Kettleby Nobleton King City) open the third Saturday monthly.

Good Food Box Kingston

Kingston · Kingston · Orders due 2nd Thursday of month; pickup 3rd Thursday of month

263 Weller Ave, Kingston, ON K7K 2V2

Managed by Kingston Community Health Centres; monthly low-cost fresh fruit and vegetable boxes ($6/$11/$17 tiers) with host pickup sites across Kingston and area including Napanee Salvation Army, Trellis (844 Princess St), and St. Vincent de Paul (595 Bagot St); order online or pay cash at host sites.

Lionhearts Inc. (Kingston)

Kingston · Kingston · See site

784 Division St, Kingston, ON

Food rescue, meals and basic-needs support.

Who it serves: People in need in Kingston.

Loving Spoonful

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

263 Weller Ave, Unit 4, Kingston, ON K7K 2V4

Food security charity: community kitchens, Fresh Food Market Stands (take the fresh food you need, no questions asked), GROW school garden program, and reclamation/distribution of surplus perishable food to 50+ local agencies feeding low-income neighbours.

Lunch by George

Kingston · Kingston · Mon-Fri: breakfast 9:00-10:30am; lunch 12:00-1:00pm

129 Wellington St, Kingston, ON

Free made-from-scratch breakfasts and lunches served weekdays from a mobile van parked on Wellington St near Johnson St behind St. George's Cathedral; meals prepared in the St. Lawrence College Teaching Kitchen.

Who it serves: No restrictions; all are welcome.

Martha's Table (Kingston)

Kingston · Kingston · Daily meals (see site)

629 Princess St, Kingston, ON

Affordable community meals and social support.

Who it serves: Anyone in need of a low-cost or free meal in Kingston.

Partners in Mission Food Bank (Kingston)

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

4 Harvey St, Kingston, ON

New clients call to book an intake appointment.

Who it serves: Kingston residents in need of food.

Salvation Army Kingston Citadel - Community & Family Services

Kingston · Kingston · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; Wed 1:00pm-4:30pm

342 Patrick Street, Kingston, ON K7K 6R6

Community Choice Pantry emergency food distribution; housing prevention and diversion workers plus help with Homelessness Prevention Fund applications; free volunteer income tax clinic; clothing/furniture vouchers for the Thrift Store.

Who it serves: Individuals and families in need; income and expense statements required for emergency assistance.

St Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston - Emergency Food Pantry

Kingston · Kingston · Mon-Fri 9am-1pm

85 Stephen St, Kingston ON K7K 2C5

A few days' worth of food in emergency situations; once monthly access; bread/fruit may be available more frequently.

St Vincent de Paul Society of Kingston - Loretta Hospitality & Meal Program

Kingston · Kingston · Mon-Fri 10am-1pm

85 Stephen St, Kingston ON K7K 2C5

Free take-out lunch for those in need; drop-in; closed last two weeks in July.

The Food Sharing Project

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

37 Rigney St, Unit 4, Kingston, ON K7K 6Z3

Registered charity (est. 1982) and Ontario Student Nutrition Program partner; delivers ~6 tons of food weekly during the school year to 88 elementary, secondary and alternative school sites; stigma-free meal and snack programs open to any student.

Who it serves: Students at participating schools across Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington

Kingsville Community Food Bank

Kingsville · Essex · Tue 9am-12:45pm; Wed 4pm-7pm; Thu 9am-12:45pm

Lions Hall, 21 Mill Street North, Kingsville

Moved to Lions Hall January 2025.

Hope Haven: A Way Forward — Salvation Army Kirkland Lake Men's Transitional Housing

Kirkland Lake · Northern · Staffed residence; intake via Salvation Army Kirkland Lake

Kirkland Lake, ON (residence address not published; contact via Salvation Army Kirkland Lake)

Six-bedroom transitional residence opened May 2022, staffed and operated by The Salvation Army in partnership with the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) with Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing funding. Two Salvation Army caseworkers support life-skills, ID, banking, health/addiction, and employment steps. Confirmed still operating April 2026 (DTSSAB news). Phone 705-567-5877 is the SHARED Salvation Army Kirkland Lake main line (same org's soup kitchen and food bank already in DB as on-20261005-tim-10 and odd-20261002-547) — no program-direct line is published. Confidential residence address; public contact point is 6 Sylvanite Ave, Kirkland Lake.

Who it serves: Men experiencing homelessness, working toward stable independent housing

Salvation Army (The) - Kirkland Lake - Soup Kitchen and Cafe

Kirkland Lake · Northeastern Ontario · Tue, Thu 11:30am-12:30pm

6 Sylvanite Ave, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3J1

Provides a hot meal; volunteer opportunities available. Distinct program from Salvation Army Kirkland Lake - Food Bank (odd-20261002-547, different phone 705-962-9627).

Who it serves: Individuals in need

Salvation Army Kirkland Lake - Food Bank

Kirkland Lake · Northern

6 Sylvanite Ave, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3J1

Salvation Army food bank in Kirkland Lake; phone for current hours.

Food Bank of Waterloo Region

Kitchener · Waterloo Region · Mon-Fri 9am-12pm (outreach)

Waterloo Region, ON

Call the outreach line (ext. 340) to be connected to a nearby food program.

Who it serves: Residents of Waterloo Region.

House of Friendship (Kitchener)

Kitchener · Waterloo Region · Mon-Fri 9:30am-4pm (food)

190 Weber St N, Waterloo, ON

Emergency food hampers 519-742-0662; ShelterCare and addiction programs.

Who it serves: People in Waterloo Region needing food, shelter or addiction support.

House of Friendship (Waterloo Region)

Kitchener · Waterloo Region · See program

63 Charles St E, Kitchener, ON

Food hampers, men's shelter, addiction treatment and community centres.

Who it serves: People experiencing poverty, homelessness or addiction in Waterloo Region.

Nutrition for Learning

Kitchener · Southwestern

500 Trillium Drive, Unit 28, Kitchener, ON N2R 1A7

Registered charity supporting universal school nutrition programs (breakfast, snacks, lunches) at schools throughout Waterloo Region.

Who it serves: Students across Waterloo Region (programs in all three school boards)

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region

Kitchener · Waterloo Region · Mon-Thu 8:30am-4:30pm; Fri 8:30am-2pm

50 Alpine Court, Kitchener, ON N2E 2M7

Regional food bank coordinating food assistance across Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and the townships through a network of agency partners.

The Salvation Army Kitchener - Community and Family Services

Kitchener · Waterloo Region

75 Tillsley Dr, Kitchener ON N2E 3T1

Food bank, emergency aid and family services in Kitchener.

The Working Centre / St. John's Kitchen (Kitchener)

Kitchener · Waterloo Region · Daily meal (see site)

97 Victoria St N, Kitchener, ON

St. John's Kitchen community meal, plus employment, housing and outreach.

Who it serves: People experiencing poverty or homelessness in Waterloo Region.

L'Orignal Food Bank and Thrift Store

L'Orignal · Prescott-Russell

261 Longueuil St, L'Orignal, ON

Food bank and thrift store (Banque alimentaire et friperie de l'Orignal)

Who it serves: People in need

Word of Life Outreach Food Bank

Lake St. Peter · Hastings County

2016 Hwy 127, Lake St. Peter

Also runs thrift ($10 to fill a large bag).

Lakefield Community Food Bank

Lakefield · Peterborough County · Tue 9:00am-10:30am (distribution)

81 Queen Street, Lakefield, ON K0L 2H0

Volunteer-run food bank ministry of St John the Baptist Anglican Church, member of Kawartha Food Share; avg 77 households/week in 2025.

Who it serves: Residents of Selwyn Township, Douro-Dummer Township, Curve Lake First Nation; 1 piece of ID required

Lanark Highlands Food Pantry

Lanark · Lanark County

49 George St, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0

Volunteer-run registered charity and Feed Ontario/Food Banks Canada member; food pantry plus thrift store at 47 George St; serves Lanark and area, about 100 families a month.

Leamington Community Hope Centre

Leamington · Southwestern · Resource drop-in centre 6pm-10pm daily; donation centre Mon, Thu, Sat 10am-1pm

58 Erie St S, Leamington, ON

Community support centre offering evening resource drop-in, soup kitchen, donation centre, and hosted AA (English/Spanish/women-only), Al-Anon and NA meetings. Established 2022. Phone verified on the centre's own website.

Who it serves: People in need in the Leamington community

Salvation Army Leamington

Leamington · Southwestern · Mon-Thu 9am-12pm

88 Setterington St, Leamington, ON N8H 1T6

Salvation Army food bank in Leamington, open weekday mornings by appointment; serves Leamington and area.

Salvation Army Leamington Community and Family Services - Food Bank

Leamington · Southwestern · Mon-Thu 9:15am-12noon

88 Setterington St, Leamington ON N8H 1T6

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – Leamington Food Bank

Leamington · Southwestern

29 Elliott Street, Leamington, ON N8H 3M4

Parish-based SVDP food bank operating out of St. Michael's Parish. Phone 226-340-7233 published on the Erie Shores South Catholic Family of Parishes official site; the ministry's Facebook page (facebook.com/ssvpleamington) showed active food-bank posts through fall 2025. Verified 2026-10-11.

Who it serves: People in need in the Leamington area

Southwestern Ontario Gleaners

Leamington · Southwestern · Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm; volunteers welcome weekday mornings

40 Industrial Rd, Leamington, ON N8H 4W4

Charity 812889681RR0001. Dehydrates donated surplus local produce into free soup mix and fruit snacks distributed locally and internationally. Name/address verified on official site; phone 519-326-7687 cross-verified on Canadian Book of Charities charity listing plus Google business panel for swogleaners.ca (official site lists address only). Distinct from Gleaners Food Bank (Belleville) already in directory.

Who it serves: Distributes free dehydrated food through local hunger relief agencies and community partners; volunteering open to the public

Community Care of West Niagara

Lincoln · Niagara · Office Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm; client services Tue-Thu 9am-3pm, Fri 9am-12noon

4309 Central Ave, Beamsville ON L0R 1B0

Serving Lincoln and Grimsby since 1967; food, rent/utility and dental assistance.

Who it serves: People experiencing poverty, homelessness or barriers

Village of Hope Niagara

Lincoln · Niagara · Food bank Mon-Fri 10am-2pm; Thrift store Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Thu until 8pm

2540 South Service Road, Lincoln, ON L0R 1S0

Food bank, thrift store and empowerment/assistance programs serving Lincoln since 2008; supports over 2,000 local residents monthly.

Who it serves: Residents of Lincoln (Vineland, Beamsville, Jordan) in need

Kawartha Lakes Food Source (Lindsay)

Lindsay · Kawartha Lakes · Mon-Fri office; agencies vary

Lindsay, ON

Regional food hub for member programs.

Who it serves: Residents of the City of Kawartha Lakes in need of food.

Lindsay Community Food Market

Lindsay · Kawartha Lakes · Mon 9:30-11:30am & 1:15-3:30pm; Tue 11am-12pm & 1:15-3:30pm; Thu 1:15-3:30pm (appointment required)

86 Russell Street West, Lindsay, ON (entrance on Sussex St)

Non-traditional shopping-style food bank owned and operated by Kawartha Lakes Food Source; kept as a branch record with a distinct phone and address from the KLFS distribution centre. Book appointments by call or text.

Who it serves: People in need of food assistance in Kawartha Lakes; appointment required

Salvation Army Lindsay Community and Family Services

Lindsay · Kawartha Lakes · Food bank Wed 9:30am-1pm;Fri 11am-2pm by appt

30 Peel St, Lindsay ON K9V 3L8

Food bank, free income tax clinic, thrift store. Verified via Ontario Health atHome healthline record.

Who it serves: 16+

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church - Community Soup Kitchen

Lindsay · Kawartha Lakes · Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30am-1:00pm; twice-monthly Sunday suppers

40 William Street North, Lindsay, ON K9V 4A1

Free soup-kitchen lunch and twice-monthly Sunday suppers run by the church; hours last confirmed in church publications, re-confirm before visiting.

Who it serves: Anyone in need of a meal

Lion's Head and District Food Bank

Lion's Head · Southwestern · 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 10 am-12 noon

Basement of the Pentecostal Country Church, 2627 Hwy 6, Northern Bruce Peninsula, ON N0H 1W0

Volunteer-run food bank serving the Lion's Head area on the Bruce Peninsula.

It Takes A Village

Listowel · Southwestern

148 Main St W, Listowel, ON N4W 1A1

Listowel-based food program supporting local families; call for current services and hours.

Salvation Army Community and Family Services - Listowel - Food Bank

Listowel · Southwestern · Wed/Thu 10am-12noon, 1-3pm; 1st & 3rd Tue by appointment

326 Main St E, Unit D, Listowel ON N4W 2C8

Also runs HOPE Links drop-in (free laundry, showers, meals) at 295 Main St W, Mon/Wed/Thu 10am-3pm

The Salvation Army Community & Family Services - Listowel

Listowel · Perth County · Food bank Wed & Thu 10am-12noon, 1pm-3pm; first and third Tue by appointment

326 Main St E, Unit D, Listowel, ON N4W 2C8

Food bank plus HOPE Links drop-in (free laundry, showers, meals), HOPE Eats meal program, OESP/LEAP application help, free tax prep, Harvest of HOPE garden, Christmas hampers, Back 2 School assistance. 226-622-4719 is after-hours line.

Who it serves: Open to all residents of North Perth and area

Walden Food Bank

Lively · North · Thu 1:00-3:00pm

215 6th Ave (Lively Field House), Lively, ON P3Y 1M4

Volunteer-run food bank serving the Walden area (Lively). Also supported by Christ Church Anglican, Lively.

Who it serves: Residents west of Copper Cliff to Beaver Lake

Walden Seniors and Pensioners Centre

Lively · Sudbury · Mon-Fri 10:00am-2:00pm; closed July-August

15 Kin Dr, Unit B, Lively, ON P3Y 1M9

Not-for-profit seniors' centre in Lively (Walden) offering social, recreational and wellness programs: card games, exercise classes, craft classes, hot lunches, bingo, woodworking, bus trips. Phone and website verified on the centre's official website (waldenseniorscentre.com) on 2026-10-10. Not found in DB under 'walden' or phone digits 7056925591 (DB has Walden Food Bank and City of Lakes FHT Walden Site only).

Who it serves: Adults 50+ in Walden/Lively area; membership fee

Ark Aid Street Mission (London)

London · London · Meals & drop-in daily; resting spaces overnight

696 Dundas St, London, ON

Meals, drop-in, resting spaces and harm reduction.

Who it serves: People experiencing homelessness and poverty in London.

Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre

London · London · Tue-Thu 9am-4:30pm, Fri 10am-4:30pm

550 Hamilton Rd, London, ON N5Z 1S4

Community food cupboard, basic needs assistance, advocacy and children and youth programs in east London.

Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre

London · Southwestern · Mon-Thu 9am-4pm

244 Adelaide Street South, London ON N5Z 3L1

Food cupboard, clothing, Ontario Works drop-in and system navigation; serves Glen Cairn and Pond Mills in southeast London

London Food Bank

London · London · Mon-Fri (see site)

926 Leathorne St, London, ON

Emergency food and a network of neighbourhood distribution sites.

Who it serves: Residents of London in need of food.

Mission Services of London

London · London · 24/7

459 York St, London, ON

Men's mission, women's shelter (Rotholme is families), food bank and addiction services.

Who it serves: Adults experiencing homelessness in London.

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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.