Centretown Community Food Centre
370 Catherine St
Ottawa food banks and food cupboards
28 distinct take-home food programs, grouped by area. This is the public map list, not the full network count — see the note below.
Central contact: Ottawa Food Bank, 2001 Bantree Street, Ottawa, ON K1B 4X3 — 613-745-7001, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If the lookup returns no service area for your address, call 211 Ontario. If you need food sooner than your local bank can provide, contact the Ottawa Food Bank directly.
Why this page differs from the Food page Ottawa list: this page is only the Food Bank map 28 programs. The Food page also includes other Ottawa directory listings, and a few phone/address details differ between sources - use the program own site or call first. Parkdale main centre is 5 Hamilton Avenue North; its community kitchen is 30 Rosemount Avenue. Pavilion Food Bank has no official site published, so call it first.
Before you go
- Almost every program asks for ID and proof of address. If you have no valid ID, contact the program to ask what else can confirm eligibility.
- Most programs will serve people with no fixed address — use an address or postal code close to you and explain your situation.
- Some programs offer home delivery or accommodations for disability or mobility barriers — ask the local program directly. Examples noted in research: Caldwell, Britannia Woods, and Blair Court, each with different delivery limits.
- Hours and booking rules change, and some programs are appointment-only while others take drop-ins. Check the program's own page or call before travelling.
St. Joseph's Parish — St. Joe's Food Bank and Supper Table
151 Laurier Ave E (Thu) / 300 Wiggins Pvt (Fri)
Lowertown Community Resource Centre
40 Cobourg St
Dalhousie Food Cupboard
211 Bronson Ave
Parkdale Food Centre
5 Hamilton Avenue North
Westboro Region Food Bank
354 Madison Ave
Britannia Woods Food Pantry
115 Ritchie St, Unit 9
Caldwell Family Centre Food Bank
6 Epworth Ave
Morrison Gardens Food Centre
985-A Morrison Drive
Pinecrest Terrace Community House
2483-B Iris St
Foster Farm Family House
1085-334 Ramsey Cres
Debra Dynes Family House
955 Debra Avenue, Unit 85
Heron Emergency Food Centre
1480 Heron Rd
Pavilion Food Bank
14 Tapiola Cres
Banff Avenue Community House
2084 A & B Banff Ave
Confederation Court Community House
2312 Russell Rd
Russell Heights Family Centre
1799 Russell Rd, Unit E
Partage Vanier
161 Marier Ave
Rideau-Rockcliffe Emergency Food Bank
815 St-Laurent Blvd
Gloucester Community Food Bank
2339 Ogilvie Road
LifeCentre Food Bank
2675 Innes Rd
Blair Court Community House
1566 Station Blvd
Community Compassion Centre
1825 St. Joseph Blvd
Orléans-Cumberland Food Bank
240 Centrum Blvd, Unit 105
Kanata Food Cupboard
1240 Teron Rd, Unit 3
FAMSAC Food Cupboard
3865 Old Richmond Rd
Barrhaven Food Cupboard
100 Malvern Dr
Stittsville Food Bank
1631 Stittsville Main St
What this list is — and is not
- 28 programs are the individually named, publicly listed take-home locations on the Get Help map. That count matches the map markers.
- 67 member agencies is a separate figure on the Ottawa Food Bank site, covering shelters, multi-service centres and school meal programs as well as food banks. Those other agency types are not individually listed on the public take-home map.
- Three programs are flagged on that site as not members of its network: Kanata, Barrhaven and Stittsville. Contact them directly.
- One community kitchen was individually named in research: Parkdale Food Centre, with its kitchen at 30 Rosemount Avenue. No separate meal-program or shelter directory was found on that site.
- Rural coverage could not be verified in that research pass: Greely and Manotick searches failed at the address-prediction step, which is a tool limit, not proof no service exists there. Use 211 for rural addresses.
- Two source-page quirks were left flagged, not silently corrected: a Friday end time on one Gloucester listing, and a website string on one Foster Farm listing. Check those programs directly.
See also: all Ottawa food listings in the Ontario-wide list, and all Ontario food listings.
Verified network programmes - not the 28 take-home banks above
These 24 programmes were verified on 2026-10-26 from each agency's OWN official website, not from the Food Bank list alone. Where a field says it was not published on the page opened, that field is left blank on purpose - do not fill it from a directory. Some are restricted (students only, youth only, clients only) - the scope is stated on each card. Programmes that could NOT be verified on their own sites are NOT listed here.
AIDS Committee of Ottawa - The Living Room
19 Main Street, Ottawa
Food Bank every Friday 1:00-5:00pm, first-come first-served, subject to change. Socials also provide a warm meal.
Care Centre Ottawa
500 Viewmount Drive, Ottawa
Full Choice Food Pantry and Community Drop-in Meal Program Mon-Thu 10:00am-3:00pm, no appointment necessary. Breakfast Mon-Thu 10am-12pm, lunch Mondays 12-2pm.
Salvation Army - Bethany Hope Centre - Food Share
Not published on the page opened - call first
Food Share every Friday 9:00am-12:00pm, registration via Nourish Coordinator; also available on an emergency basis during the week.
St. Joe's Women's Centre - Food Cupboard
151 Laurier Ave East, Ottawa
Food Cupboard and Baby Supplies, registration required. Centre hours vary by day - check the centre calendar.
The Well (Belong Ottawa)
275 Elgin St, Ottawa ON K2P 0H8
Breakfast 8:00-10:00am, Lunch 12:00-1:00pm, Dinner 5:00-6:00pm. Women/gender-diverse hours Mon-Fri 8am-12:30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm.
ACB Wellness Resource Centre - Food Cupboard
610 Donald Street, Ottawa ON K1K 1L4
Community Support Sessions every Wednesday 1:00-4:00pm - free food, diapers, sanitary pads, no registration required, bring one form of photo ID. Note: a second number 613-801-7426 also appears on that page - use the main number first.
Algonquin Students' Association Food Cupboard
Not published on the page opened - contact by email
Appointment slots released every Friday; food cannot be held for later pick-up. Pembroke students are directed to a separate form.
All Nations International Development Agency (ANIDA)
Not published on the page opened
ANIDA says it operates food banks in Toronto and Ottawa for over 500 individuals and families per week. No Ottawa address, hours or access rules were published on that page - do not treat this as a walk-in Ottawa listing.
Centre 507
507 Bank St, Ottawa ON K2P 1Z5
Hot nutritious meals every day. Open 22 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The Ottawa Mission - Community Meals
35 Waller Street, Ottawa ON K1N 7G4
Daily community meals: Breakfast 8:00-8:30am, Lunch 11:20am-12:00pm, Dinner 3:00-3:30pm. Shelter-client meals are at different times.
Ottawa Mission - Mobile Mission Meals (Food Truck)
Base: 35 Waller Street, Ottawa
Food truck hands out meals and groceries in communities across Ottawa. Check the Mission schedule link for stops - no fixed schedule is published here.
Shepherds of Good Hope - Community Kitchen
Richcraft Hope Centre, 216 Murray St, Ottawa
Open 365 days: Breakfast 7:00-8:00am, Lunch 11:00am-12:30pm, Dinner 4:00-5:30pm, drop-in meal 6:00-9:00pm.
Centre 454 (Belong Ottawa)
454 King Edward Ave, Ottawa
Drop-in meals, showers, laundry and resources. No meal hours were on the page opened. Note: Centre 454 will relocate after January 2027.
St. Luke's Table (Belong Ottawa)
211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa
Shared meals and social activities. No phone or meal hours were on the page opened.
Parkdale United Church - In From The Cold Supper
429 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa ON K1Y 1H3
Supper hospitality ministry for guests experiencing poverty or other challenges. No current day/time was on the page opened - call first. Distinct from Parkdale Food Centre.
The Door Youth Centre
Not published on the page opened
Nightly dinners and snacks, Mon-Fri 4:00-8:00pm, for youth members - not a general public meal service.
Capital City Mission
Not published on the pages opened
Drop-in meal, coffee and tea Mon-Fri, meal hours Mon 9am-12:30pm, Tue 9am-12:30pm and 6:30-8pm, Wed-Fri 9am-12:30pm.
Carleton University - USC Food Centre
132 Nideyinan (formerly UC), 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON K1S 5B6
Emergency Essentials hampers of food and essentials. Request 36-72 hours before desired pickup. USC site hours weekdays 4:00pm-12:00am - check before going, as seasonal hours differ.
Odawa Native Friendship Centre - Food Cupboard
815 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa ON K1K 3A7
Every 2nd Wednesday 10am-2pm. Emergency supply of food, baby supplies and pet supplies for two days.
Sadaqa Food Bank
174 Colonnade Road, Unit 34, Ottawa ON K2E 7J5
Halal food bank, once per month, appointment by email. Bring photo ID, proof of identity for each household member, proof of address, proof of income, reusable bags. Hours were not on the homepage opened.
South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre - Emergency Food Cupboard
1355 Bank Street, Suite 600, Ottawa ON K1H 8K7
Seasonal Emergency Food Cupboard. Walk-in Tue/Wed/Fri 1:00-4:00pm; by appointment Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm. Some programmes need ID, income or residence proof.
UOSU Food Bank
UCU 0022, Jock Turcot University Centre, 85 University Private, Ottawa
About one week's groceries, once every 30 days, walk-in, no appointment, bring student card and reusable bags. Mon 10am-5pm, Wed 1-5pm, Thu 1-4pm. Graduate students are directed to community food banks.
Not published on the page opened - [email protected]Official site →
Tungasuvvingat Inuit - Foodbank
282 Dupuis St, Vanier, Ottawa ON K1L 7H9
Event listing, not a standing weekly schedule - the example opened was October 6, 4:00-6:00pm. Check the current TI events calendar before going. Bring your own bags.
Ottawa Kosher Food Bank
1400 Coldrey Avenue, Ottawa (host: Kehillat Beth Israel Synagogue)
Healthful kosher food for Ottawa families in need. No phone or hours were on the host page opened, and a conflicting third-party address exists - do not merge it in. Call the host synagogue first.
After-school programmes with a food element - verified on host sites
These are after-school programmes, NOT food banks. None of the host sites opened names them KickStart or After 4 Club - that grouping comes from the Food Bank list only, and is not used as a programme name here. Only hosts where an after-school programme and a food element were both confirmed on the host site are listed.
Banff Avenue Community House
Homework Club ages 4-12 after school; Food Bank Wed 1-4 and 5-7pm, produce Thu 3-5pm. Address not stated on pages opened.
Blair Court Community House
After School Program ages 6-12 Tue-Thu 3:30-5:30pm, 1566 Station Blvd. Food Bank Tue 5-6pm and Wed 9am-4pm by appointment.
Britannia Woods Community Services
Beyond the Bell ages 6-12 Tue-Thu 3-6pm with healthy snacks, 115 Ritchie St #9. Food Bank confirmed on homepage.
Carlington Community Health Centre
After School Program grades 4-6 Mon-Wed 3-6pm, homework help, hot meals and snacks. Programme sites: Bellevue Community Centre, 1495 Caldwell Ave, and Van Lang Field House, 29 Van Lang Private.
Confederation Court Community House
Homework Club ages 6-12, programme Mon-Thu 3:30-6pm, Food Bank Tue/Wed by appointment. Address and phone not stated on pages opened.
Foster Farm Family House
After-school and summer programmes ages 6-12, appointment-based food bank Tue/Thu, 1085-334 Ramsey Crescent.
Morrison Gardens Community House
After-school Thu 4-6pm and tutoring, Food Centre by appointment Mon-Wed, 985-A Morrison Drive.
Pinecrest Terrace Community House
After school Kids' club grades 1-5 weekly Sep-Jun with homework help and a snack, plus Monday School Lunch Program and a food bank. Address not stated on kids page opened.
Russell Heights Community House
Children's programmes after school and in summer, plus good food programmes, 1799 E and D Russell Road. No snack/meal schedule stated on homepage opened.
Caldwell Family Centre / Carlington area
Caldwell confirms child/youth programming and 350-500 meals per day in general; Carlington confirms the after-school hot meals above. Neither site names KickStart.
Held back, not added: programmes that could not be verified on their own sites in this pass, including Centre espoir Sophie, Bruce House, Booth Centre, Banque Alimentaire C.C.S., Riceville, BGC clubhouses, Heather Manor, Cornerstone 314/515/172 as separate meal sites, and several named meal programmes whose organisations exist but whose meal programme was not confirmed on their own sites. They will only be added if a future own-site check confirms them.