Active Food Banks/Agencies in Durham Region
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1 Hope International Foundation
13 Atkinson Court, Ajax
Please Call: 647-786-9998
Christian Life Centre
1030 Ravenscroft Road, Ajax
905-686-1411 ext. 206
Food Bank Operates 3rd Saturday of the month – 9:00 am – 11:00 am
The Salvation Army Hope Church & Community Services
122 Hunt St, Ajax
The Salvation Army Food Bank and Family Services is open for family food service for new and existing clients and those in need during this difficult time.
Emergency Food Bags specific to those without cooking facilities are available.
Please call: 905-427-7123 to register or book an appointment for food pick up
The centre is open Monday – Thursday 10 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 3 pm
Bagged lunches are provided on Tuesday & Thursday from 12 pm – 1 pm
To support safe physical distancing, all pick ups are being facilitated at the back entrance door.
Southside Worship Centre
55 Emperor Street, Ajax
Food Assistance:
Thursday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm – To arrange for pick-up, please call 905-428-1985 or email lbogner@southsidewc.com
Limited Delivery Available – Please Call: 905-428-1985
*Please Note: When people call ahead we will try to get some food to them.
St. Vincent de Paul Society – St. Joseph’s Bowmanville
127 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville
Please Call 905-623-6371 and leave a detailed message and phone number for call back for issues including if you need a delivery.
Deliveries will only be done on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Food Bank Hours:
Wednesday’s 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday’s 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Dry & Canned Goods, Toiletry Items and Fresh & Frozen Items, when available.
The Salvation Army (Bowmanville) Food Bank
75 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville
Our current (new for the outbreak) hours are:
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday by appointment. Please Call 905-623-2185.
Seventh Day Adventist, Bowmanville
2850 Highway #2 East, Bowmanville
Offering DELIVERY SERVICE on the last Thursday of every month. Please call 905-623-6031 to arrange.
Family Worship & Outreach Centre
1731 Bloor Street, Courtice
Office Hours: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Food will be provided as needed.
Brock Community Food Bank – Sunderland & Beaverton
Please call: 705-426-1771 or 416-704-8579
Open Fridays 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Porch Deliveries as always!
Nourish and Develop Foundation
16 York Street, Cannington
As of March 25, 2020 – Open Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please call for an appointment: 705-432-2444
We are also open to delivery requests for clients who do not have access to transportation. Please Call: 705-432-2444
Abundant Life Gospel Centre
17 Erie Street, Oshawa
Food Bank Operating 3rd Saturday of every month – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Note: If you are unable to attend on the 3rd Saturday, please call to arrange an alternate pick-up day/time – 905-433-1438. Thank you.
The Back Door Mission
66 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
MISSION UNITED is open at the Backdoor Mission. The Backdoor Mission is open daily from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Washrooms will be open all day until 7:00 pm. Other programming (below) will run from 10 am – 3 pm Monday to Friday.
All visitors will be screened for COVID-19 testing and linked with assessments and isolation locations if necessary. Visitors will have access to several stations:
• Take-out Hot Lunch Program (10 am – 1 pm) & Food Basket
• Crisis Support and Safe Sleep
• Medical Clinic for Primary Care and Psychiatric Support (10 am – 3 pm)
• Withdrawal Management & Harm Reduction
• Housing Navigation & Supplies (Housing, Find a Bed, Outdoor Supplies)
*Registration for the IOTC program at Camp Samac from 9 am to 7 pm daily. Transportation is provided.
Carea Oshawa: Food Security Program
Servicing registered clients of Carea by appointment only. Please contact Danielle for more information on how to access services at 905-723-0036 ext. 1917. No drop-ins at this time.
115 Grassmere Avenue, Oshawa
Monday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Thursday – 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cornerstone Community Association of Durham
Cornerstone is a shelter serving registered clients and does not offer food bank services.
133 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
Gate 3:16
64 Albany Street, Oshawa
*We will be giving information card handouts to patrons on our hours for meals, showers & washrooms.
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday for Breakfast & Lunch – 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
*Please Note: Clients are asked to limit their time to provide for rotation of groups.
Knox Presbyterian Church Food Cupboard
147 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa
Open: 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Distribution will be modified and restricted to Fresh Produce and Canned Goods.
*Please Note: Clients will be served outside near the back door. A poster on the tower door will describe the procedure.
For everyone’s health and safety, strict attention will be paid to Social Distancing of 2 meters.
New Life Neighbourhood Centre
33 Olive Avenue, Oshawa
PLEASE NOTE SUMMER CLOSURES:
Full Week of: June 21st; June 28th; July 5th; August 30th & September 6th
Food Bank Hours: Thursday – 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm to existing clients by appointment only. Please call: 905-922-6633
Rose of Durham
The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre
300 Court Street, Oshawa
Serving breakfast & lunch on our outdoor patio.
*Cell Phone Charging Available – Please speak to staff before plugging in. Thank you.
Please Note: Washroom & Shower will be made available to guests – only one Shower Stall available.
| Monday | Breakfast & Lunch – 9 am – 2 pm | Shower – 9 am – 2 pm | Washroom 9 am – 2:00 pm |
| Tuesday |
Breakfast – 9 am – 2 pm Patrons are invited to lunch at Gate 3:16 @ 64 Albany Street |
Shower – 9 am – 2 pm | Washroom 9 am – 3:30 pm |
| Wednesday |
Breakfast – 9 am – 2 pm Patrons are invited to lunch at Gate 3:16 @ 64 Albany Street |
Shower – 9 am – 2 pm | Washroom 9 am – 3:30 pm |
| Thursday | Breakfast & Lunch – 9 am – 2 pm | Shower – 9 am – 2 pm | Washroom 9 am – 3:30 pm |
| Friday | Breakfast & Lunch – 9 am – 2 pm | Shower – 9 am – 2 pm | Washroom 9 am – 3:30 pm |
| Saturday | Lunch 12 pm – 2 pm (Open for coffee between lunch & dinner) | Dinner – 4 pm – 6 pm | Shower & Washroom – 12 pm – 6 pm |
| Sunday | Lunch 12 pm – 2 pm (Open for coffee between lunch & dinner) | Dinner – 4 pm – 6 pm | Shower & Washroom – 12 pm – 6 pm |
The Salvation Army Oshawa – Community & Family Services
45 King Street East, Oshawa
905-723-7422 ext. 221
Please note that due to Covid-19 we have now moved to an appointment only basis for use to avoid lines and people standing out in the cold waiting.
We will still be serving outside from our food truck Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings only for now.
Clients can use our food bank once per month no matter what other food bank(s) they have already used.
St. Gertrude's Catholic Church
690 King St E, Oshawa ON
Clients please call 905-431-1796 and leave a message. Food and a voucher will be delivered. Please do not come to the church – no one will be there. Thank you.
Dry and canned goods available, as well as fruit and vegetables and refrigerated items.
St. Peter’s Anglican Church – St. Peter’s Food Bank
175 Cedar Street, Oshawa
Open: The first four Tuesday’s of every month – 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Services South Oshawa Community Only – Must Live South of Bloor Street.
*Please Note: We will be Closed March 31st & April 14th
Seventh Day Adventist Community Services Centre
1170 King Street East, Oshawa
Delivery Available – Please Call: 905-433-8800
*Providing limited service to our clients who are in immediate & desperate need.
Open: Wednesday – 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm & Thursday – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Simcoe Hall Settlement House
387 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
Temporary Changes:
Effective Monday May 11, 2021, changes have been made to our food bank pick-up rules. Clients can receive:
· Full hamper, with hygiene products once a month
NEW – Starting Wednesday July 20, 2022, to help better serve our seniors 55+ and reduce some of the barriers that they might have when visiting a food bank, we are introducing seniors-only hours as well as the addition of regular service hours:
UPDATED FOOD BANK HOURS:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 11:30 am & 1 pm – 3 pm
Wednesday: Seniors 55+: 9:00 – 11:30; General: 1:00 – 3:00
Thursday: 9:00 am – 11:30 am & 1 pm – 3 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 11:30 am & 1 pm – 3 pm
Willow Park Food Bank
#15 – 610 Beatrice Street East, Oshawa
Open every other Monday. Next date is April 20th – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Clients will need to come to the back of the building. We ask that clients have a seat on one of the chairs provided and they will be called to the window when it is their turn. We will be passing their food though a second window. At this time we will not be allowing anyone to enter the building. These measures are being put in place to protect our volunteers. We also ask that anyone who is sick or self isolating to please stay home.
If you require Emergency Food we will try to have some FOOD DELIVERED to you. However it would only be a front door drop off. There can be zero contact with our people. I can be reached at 289-600-2265.
YWCA Oshawa
St. Paul’s Community Food Bank
1537 Pickering Parkway, Pickering
905-839-9537
Open: Tuesday & Friday – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Deacon’s Cupboard Food Bank
All Saints Anglican Church
300 Dundas Street West, Whitby
905-668-5101 ext. 32
Open: Tuesday’s & Friday’s – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.
Access is from the north side of the church off of the parking lot. All are welcome, no appointment required. Anyone in need of food will be looked after.
Kendalwood Seventh Day Adventist
300 Kendalwood Road, Whitby
Drop-off Hours:
Monday – 12 pm – 5 pm
Tuesday – 9 am – 6 pm
Wednesday – 9 am – 6 pm
Thursday – 12 pm – 5 pm
Friday – 12 pm – 3 pm
Open for Pick-up – *Food pick-up is accessible by direct referral*
Wednesday – 3 pm – 6 pm
Thursday – 1 pm – 5 pm
Salvation Army Whitby
710 McQuay Blvd, Whitby ON L1P 1R3
St. Andrew’s Community Foodbank & Support Centre
209 Cochrane Street, Whitby
Open EVERY Friday 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Please call 905-668-4022 for an appointment
We also accept drop-ins every week
All are welcome!!
AIDS Committee of Durham Region
115 Simcoe St S, Oshawa ON
Clarington East Food Bank
279 King Avenue East, Newcastle
Open: Tuesday’s & Thursday’s 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Please Note: Modified Distribution During COVID-19
Go to back door. See the poster for current procedure. Strict attention will be paid to social distancing of 2 meters.
Operation Scugog
Victory Christian Centre
593 Alma St., Port Perry
As of March 25, 2020 – Open Wednesday’s 12 Noon – 4:00 p.m. – serving people outside.
Uxbridge Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
St. Andrew’s-Chalmers Presbyterian Church
40B Toronto St. S., Uxbridge
As of February, 2021 – Open Wednesday’s – 1:00 -4:00 – We have resumed serving people inside.
