St Joseph, ON, P0R 1J0
- Provides non-perishable food items to individuals/families in need
- Offers bread, milk, margarine and eggs as well as fresh fruits and vegetables during the summer months
- May also provide school snacks, toiletries and some clothing and toys
- Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from the Committee of Outreach of Harmony St Mark's United Church
- Gratefully accepts donations of food and monetary donations for which tax receipts are issued
Bruce Mines, ON, P0R 1C0
- Offers non-perishable food items to individuals/families in need on a weekly basis
- Donations of non perishable food items and/or monetary donations gratefully accepted
Macdonald, Meredith And Aberdeen Additional, ON, P0S 1C0
- Provides non perishable food items to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Donations of non perishable food items gratefully accepted at church
Garden River First Nation, ON, P6A 7B2
- Emergency food bank
- Accessed once per month
- Must live within the boundaries of the Garden River First Nation
- Monetary and non-perishable food are greatly appreciated
Batchewana First Nation, ON, P6A 6Z1
- Operates a community food bank
- Provides non perishable food items to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Donations of non-perishable items/cash are gratefully accepted
Provides three food bank locations:
- Batchewana Bay, Community Centre
- Goulais Bay, Community Centre
- Rankin Reserve, Niigaaniin Office
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2Y5
- Offers non-perishable food items to people in need
- Provides perishable items such as meat and vegetables as donations allow frequently
- Provides emergency assistance to victims of fire or flood
- Offers a free meal to individuals four days per week
- Meals are provided at the door for take-out
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 2J4
If calling ahead to request a food hamper, leave a message (with name and phone number) on the food bank extension only (extension 206). Any messages left on the other extensions will not be returned.
- Provides a food hamper to those in need
- Operates a soup kitchen
Blind River, ON, P0R 1B0
- Provides a four-day supply of non-perishable food to households in need of emergency assistance
- Provides perishable food (milk, eggs, bread, frozen products) and fresh produce, depending upon availability
- Operates a yard sale every Tuesday and Saturday to raise funds for the food bank
- Accepts donations of used household items for the yard sale, and financial donations (cash, cheque, electronic funds transfer), and issues receipts for income tax purposes
Mississauga First Nation, ON, P0R 1B0
- Provides non-perishable food items to individuals in an emergency situation
- Accepts donations of food items and/or cash
Sheshegwaning First Nation, ON, P0P 1X0
- Provides non-perishable food items to individuals/families in need
- Offers fresh foods when available
- Provides hygiene products and baby items when available as well
- Promotes and supports a healthy balanced diet
Elliot Lake, ON, P5A 2T1
- Provides a 3 day emergency supply of food
- Offers Christmas hampers
- Non-perishable food items and monetary donations gratefully accepted
Serpent River First Nation, ON, P0P 1B0
- Provides non-perishable food items to meet basic food needs of community members in financial stress
- Provides milk to families with children under 6 years of age and to elders upon request
Sagamok Anishnawbek , ON, P0P 1P0
- Provides non-perishable food items to meet basic food needs of community members in financial stress
- Provides milk to families with children under 6 years of age and to elders upon request
- Offers moose meat to community band households if available during fall harvest
- Operates the Good Food Box Program to help families with healthy food choices
Sables-Spanish Rivers, ON, P0P 1P0
- Offers a food bank to those in need
- Can be accessed every month if needed
M'Chigeeng First Nation, ON, P0P 1G0
- Provides non-perishable food items to meet basic food needs of community members in financial stress
- Accepts and gratefully appreciates donations of money and non-perishable food items
- Provides a drop box for food bank donations at the M'Chigeeng Freshmart Grocery Store
Central Manitoulin, ON, P0P 1S0
- Provides fresh and non-perishable food items to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Offers perishable items when available
- Provides food baskets to Manitoulin Island families in need on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- Provides Christmas Baskets for families during the Christmas season
Espanola, ON, P5E 1S4
- Provides non perishable food items to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from community members (operation of food bank, stocking shelves, garbage runs, setting up etc)
- Donations of non perishable food items and finances are gratefully accepted
This organization is a Registered Charity
Wiikwemkoong First Nation, ON, P0P 2J0
- Provides non-perishable food items to individuals and families in emergency situations
- Accepts donations year-round of food items and/or cash
- Accepts information about furniture donations; places ad on local television station and people pick up directly from donor
Wawa, ON, P0S 1K0
- Provides non-perishable food items to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Organizes food drives and fundraising events including the annual Feed the Need community social
- Gratefully accepts monetary and non-perishable food item donations
- Operates completely through volunteer efforts
- Non-perishable food items can be dropped off in bin at John's Valu-Mart
- Food items and plastic grocery bags can be dropped off at 96 Broadway in bin at main entrance
- Monetary donations can be mailed or e-transferred to general email
Greater Sudbury, ON, P0M 2R0
- Offers non-perishable food items to individuals/families in need
- Donations of non perishable food items and/or monetary donations gratefully accepted
- Operated through volunteer efforts of community members
Northern Bruce Peninsula, ON, N0H 2R0
Provides emergency food to residents in Tobermory and surrounding areas.
Also provides Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving Hampers. Call to register in advance. Christmas hampers include toys for children 16 years old and younger. Toys/gifts are distributed by Tobermory Food Bank and are collected by Northern Bruce Peninsula Firefighters Association.
Donate Funds
You can drop off a monetary donation during regular Food Bank hours or mail a cheque (payable to the Tobermory Food Bank) to PO Box 144, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0. Cash donations are also accepted at the checkout at Peacock's Foodland in Tobermory.
You can also donate by e-transfer to [email protected]. No password is needed, but if you would like a charitable receipt, you must provide your name and home address in the message section of your transfer, or as a separate email. Tax receipts will be issued for donations over $20.
Donate Goods
Donations of non-perishable items, personal care items or household cleaning products are always welcomed and appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the Canada Post in Tobermory, Tobermory United Church or at the Tobermory Food Bank (during regular business hours).
Donate Time
If you would like to volunteer your time, please connect using the website.
Greater Sudbury, ON, P0M 1L0
- Provides non-perishable food items (enough for 3 days) to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Offers perishable items such as milk and eggs when available
- Provides a grocery store voucher for new registrants
- Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from community members
Greater Sudbury, ON, P3Y 1M4
- Provides non perishable and perishable food items to individuals/families in an emergency situation
- Perishable food items include milk, eggs, bread, margarine, meat, potatoes and vegetables as available
- Coordinates food bank with volunteer efforts from community members
Free Food in the City of Owen Sound
MEALS
OSHaRE Hot Meals - take out or dine in.
Mon-Fri 1 pm-3 pm, Sat 12 noon-1:30 pm
GROCERIES
St Andrews Presbyterian Church Pantry Hamper of food
Mon 11:30 am-1 pm
Central Westside United Church
Tue-Thu 10 am-3 pm
St George's Church Neighborhood Share - 1049 4th Ave E
Thu 10 am-12 noon at 4th Ave door. 3 bag sizes: single, couple or family
Salvation Army Food Bank
By appointment Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-3 pm
SOS @ OSHaRE - Hamper of food
Every other Wed 1 pm-3:30 pm
Family Assist Market (FAM) @OSHaRE - Hamper of food, sign up for casseroles and veggies - application required, the focus is families with children, local agencies and programs also available. Every other Wed 9 am - 11 am (same Wed as the SOS Market).
WATER REFILL STATIONS
Owen Sound City Hall
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Owen Sound Library
Mon 1 pm-8 pm * Tue-Thu 10 am-8 pm * Fri-Sat 10 am-5 pm
Owen Sound Transit Building
Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat 7 am-4 pm, Sun 7 am-2:30 pm
Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Tue-Sat 10 am-5 pm
Bayshore Community Centre
Mon-Sun 7 am-11 pm, hours may vary during the summer season.
Grey Bruce Public Health BuildingMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
OSHaRE
Mon-Fri 1 pm-3 pm, Sat 12 noon-1:30 pm
Bracebridge, ON, P1L 1N3
A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in the District of Muskoka, who are experiencing or are at-risk of poverty, emergency financial assistance with modest one-time grants to address basic needs including:
- Basic Needs (clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies, and footwear)
- Transportation (gas gift card, taxi voucher, bus ticket, medical transportation, and vehicle expenses)
- Social Integration (access to a cellphone or phone cards)
- Health and Wellness (medication, emergency dental and eyeglasses)
- Housing Start-up Costs (furniture, bedding and mattress)
- Family Supports (childcare, formula and diapers, and school supplies for children/youth)
- Food Security (grocery gift card and baby food)
Requests for assistance will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
