Searching for Food Access For Seniors/people With Disabilities

This listing summarizes the day-by-day open hours for all food and meal programs in Burlington

• food banks usually have a wide selection and stock of items, food cupboards/pantries may have a smaller number and selection
• some may require proof of residency or income, see each listing for details
• all community meals are free, open to everyone and drop-in, unless otherwise specified

CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM, AS HOURS MAY CHANGE, OR BE SUBJECT TO VOLUNTEER SCHEDULES

Monday:

• 9 am-12:30 pm Burlington Food Bank, 1254 Plains Rd E, 905-637-2273
• 9 am-9 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E
• 12 noon-3:30 pm Compassion Society Emergency Food Cupboard, 1881 Fairview St, 905-592-3722
• 1 pm-4 pm by appointment only Salvation Army Burlington, Food Bank, 5040 Mainway, 289-230-2556

Tuesday:

• 9 am-12:30 pm Burlington Food Bank, 1254 Plains Rd E, 905-637-2273
• 9 am-9 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E
• 10 am-6 pm by appointment only Food for Life Mountainside Market, 2258 Mountainside Drive, 905-635-1106
• 9:45 am-11 am Food for Life Neighbourhood Food Program at St Luke's Anglican Church, 1371 Elgin St, 905-634-1826
• 2 pm-6 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Burlington ROCK Hub - Warwick, Our Community Cares - Food Pantry, 702 Surrey Lane
• 2 pm-6 pm, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month Burlington ROCK Hub - Warwick, Our Community Cares - Infant Food Bank, 702 Surrey Lane
• 2 pm-6 pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month Burlington ROCK Hub - Burloak, Our Community Cares - Food Pantry, 356 Burloak Dr
• 2 pm-6 pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month Burlington ROCK Hub - Burloak, Our Community Cares - Infant Food Bank, 356 Burloak Dr
• 3:30 pm-6 pm Open Doors Community Market at St Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, 905-634-1809
• 6 pm Open Doors Community Dinner at St Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, 905-634-1809

Wednesday:

• 9 am-12:30 pm Burlington Food Bank, 1254 Plains Rd E, 905-637-2273
• 9 am-12 noon by appointment only Salvation Army Burlington, Food Bank, 5040 Mainway, 289-230-2556
• 9 am-9 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E
• 10 am-4 pm by appointment only Food for Life Mountainside Market, 2258 Mountainside Drive, 905-635-1106
• 11:30 am, 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday of the month (Oct-May) St Luke's Anglican Church Community Lunch, Parish Hall 1382 Ontario St
• 4 pm-7 pm Compassion Society Emergency Food Cupboard, 1881 Fairview St, 905-592-3722

Thursday:

• 9 am-12:30 pm Burlington Food Bank, 1254 Plains Rd E, 905-637-2273
• 9 am-12 noon and 1 pm-4 pm by appointment only Salvation Army Burlington, Food Bank, 5040 Mainway, 289-230-2556
• 9 am-9 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E
• 10 am-6 pm by appointment only Food for Life Mountainside Market, 2258 Mountainside Drive, 905-635-1106
• 11:45 am-1:15 pm Next Door Social Space Lunch, 650 Plains Rd E
• 12 noon Open Doors Seniors Lunch at St Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, 905-634-1809
• 5 pm-7 pm Burlington Food Bank, 1254 Plains Rd E, 905-637-2273

Friday:

• 9 am-12:30 pm Burlington Food Bank, 1254 Plains Rd E, 905-637-2273
• 9 am-5 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E
• 9:30 am-10:30 am Food for Life Neighbourhood Food Program at Grace United Church, 2111 Walkers Line, 905-335-0090
• 12 noon-2 pm Friday Hub & Lunch, Wellington Square United Church, 2121 Caroline St, 905-634-1849
• 12 noon-3:30 pm Compassion Society Emergency Food Cupboard, 1881 Fairview St, 905-592-3722

Saturday:

• 9 am-10:30 am, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, Compass Point Bible Church, Food Market, 1500 Kerns Rd, 905-336-0500
• 9 am-11 am Next Door Social Space Toonie Breakfast, 650 Plains Rd E
• 9 am-5 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E
• 9:30 am-12 noon Open Doors Community Market at St Christopher's Anglican Church, 662 Guelph Line, 905-634-1809

Sunday:

• 12 noon-5 pm Community Fridge, Burlington Public Library Aldershot Branch, 550 Plains Rd E

FOOD VOUCHERS may be available from:

• Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, see listing for phone numbers

FRESH FOOD BOX FOR HALTON PROGRAM
This is not an emergency food program, but allows pre-ordering of fresh fruits and vegetables at below-retail cost, available in different sized boxes

• for details, see full listing here

Staffing

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
• Personal Support Worker (PSW)
• companionship workers

Staffing hours

• shifts
• days evenings overnight

In Home Assistance
Friendly visiting

Home delivered meals

Homemaker assistance:

• menu planning
• budgeting
• shopping
• in home meal preparation
• light housekeeping

Personal Care:

• personal hygiene
• dressing
• mobility
• transfers/seating
• toileting
• changing beds
• nutrition/food preparation
• cueing
• reminding
• directing activities of daily living

Telephone reassurance

Nutrition assessment services by a dietician

Activities of daily living assessment by an occupational therapist

Errands and appointments

• errand running/shopping assistance
• escort programs
• medical appointments transportation

In Home Nursing Care

• home nursing
• geriatric home nursing
• medical/surgical home nursing
• oncology home nursing
• psychiatric home nursing
• rehabilitative/restorative home nursing
• medication administration

Other Home Health Care Case Management

• long term home health care
• in home hospice (end of life) care
• palliative care

Podiatry/foot care

• general foot/nail care
• nail conditions
• diabetic foot care with an RN/RPN

Therapies

• occupational therapy

Respite

• adult respite care

Provides deliveries of food to applicants homes once per month. The program is a community-supported project that completely dependent on donations of cash and non-perishable foods. Home delivery only.

Hot meals:

• delivered Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 1 pm
• prepared by staff at Mo's Family Restaurant, 467 Speers Road, Oakville

Frozen meals:

• seven entree frozen meal packages
• orders should be placed by noon on Wednesday for delivery the following Wednesday
• meals prepared by Apetito and SupperWorks

• Sir John Colborne Centre, 1565 Old Lakeshore Rd * Wed 11am-2:30pm
• Trafalgar Park Community Centre, 133 Rebecca St * Tue 11am-2:30pm
• Iroquois Ridge Older Adult Centre at Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, 1051 Glenashton Dr * Thu 11am-2:30pm

A recreation centre for older adults, offering both registered and drop-in programs

For more information about programs or drop-ins, check out:

• Seniors Services Newsletter
• Drop-in Program Schedules

Also at this location:

• Cafe Colborne offering coffee, tea and cookies
• Interlink Choir
• Seniors Working Action Group (SWAG)
• Friendship Luncheon, Wed 11 am-2:30 pm

A recreation centre for older adults, offering both registered and drop-in programs

For more information about programs or drop-ins, check out:

• Seniors Services Newsletter
• Drop-in Program Schedules

Also at this location:

• Friendship Luncheon, Tue 11 am-2:30 pm
• Kerr Street Singers, Fri 10:30 am-12 noon (Sep-May)

Helps local churches and organizations connect with local subsidized housing communities for the purposes of poverty relief and community investment

Food Bank

• weekly food distribution
• food supplied by Food for Life
• fresh food and canned goods are distributed

More than a Meal

• prepared dinners delivered to homeless, elderly shut ins and in special circumstances

Community barbecues and dinners

• coordinates on site summer barbecues and community dinners at subsidized housing sites
• gives the participants opportunities to get to know each other, moving them from loneliness to engagement

Camp Dakota

• an outreach program that serves children and youth who live in subsidized, low income housing communities
• a summer day camp program run in Halton Region and 5 sites in Toronto
• activities include basketball, field hockey, wide games - capture the flag & prisoners base, track and field, soccer, frisbee, hip hop dance, crafts and story time
• all programs are provided at no cost to the camper or the family
• see website for more information

Healing Wheelz

• the bike doctor (Phil Carver) makes house calls and does on site bike clinics to do bike repairs so no kid is without a bike
• if it can't be repaired on site, he'll take it to the shop
• for those who want to learn how, he will provide training to become a bike doctor

Father's House Cafe

• held every Mon evening from 5 pm-9 pm
• a coffee house format, where the atmosphere is warm and inviting, refreshments are served, personal stories and experiences are shared, encouragement is given, prayer is available and the unconditional love of God dispensed

Life Happens

• program helps neighbours living in poverty, connect to community resources through advocacy and referral

Winter outerwear distribution

Christmas toy distribution

Annual fundraiser in May

• Caregiver ReCharge (for informal caregivers of loved ones 18+ years of age)
• Supports for Daily Living (for high risk seniors, 65+ years of age)
• Oaville Senior Citizens Residence (OSCR) Short Stay Respite (out-of-home caregiver relief for high-risk adults, from 2 nights to 2 weeks, and up to 3 times per year)
• Food Support Programs (Meals on Wheels and Food Advisor Supports)

• assess client eligibility for these programs based on standardized criteria
• prioritize incoming referrals
• assign clients the most appropriate service provider to meet their needs
• track and trend the demand for services
• maintain a centralized waitlist for services

• Caregiver ReCharge Services
• Food Support Programs
• OSCR Short Stay Respite
• Supports for Daily Living

This listing summarizes the day-by-day open hours for all food and meal programs in Oakville

• some may require proof of residency or income, see each listing for details
• all community meals are free and open to everyone, unless otherwise specified

COVID-19 may still be having an impact on service delivery. It is recommended you contact the service agency first to confirm hours and whether an appointment is required. For more details regarding each program, view the individual listing.

Weekly Schedule

Monday:

• 9:30 am-2 pm, Fare Share Food Bank, 1240 Speers Road
• 1 pm-2:30 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (market)
• 6:15 pm-7:30 pm (sit down meal - Family Fun Night - adults must be accompanied by a child)

Tuesday:

• 11:45 am-12:50 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (sit down meal)
• 1 pm-2:30 pm & 6 pm-7:30 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (meals to go & market)

Wednesday:

• morning, Clearview Christian Reformed Church, 2300 Sheridan Garden Drive
• 9 am-12 noon, Salvation Army Food Bank, 1225 Rebecca St (other times available by appointment only)
• 10 am-2 pm, DAR Foundation, 485 Morden Rd
• 10:15 am-11:30 am, Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre, 2200 Sawgrass Dr
• 1 pm-2:30 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (meals to go & market)
• 6:15 pm- 7:30 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (sit down meal - adults only)

Thursday:

• 10 am-11:30 am, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (meals to go & market)
• 2 pm-6:45 pm, Fare Share Food Bank, 1240 Speers Road
• 4 pm-5:30 pm, St.Luke's Anglican Church Palermo, 3114 Dundas Street West
• 6 pm-7:30 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (meals to go & market)

Friday:

• 11:45 am-12:50 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (sit down meal)
• 1 pm-2:30 pm, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (meals to go & market)

Saturday:

• 9 am - 9:50 am, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (sit down meal)
• 10 am-11:30 am, Kerr Street Mission, 485 Kerr St (meals to go & market)

Additional Support

Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre

• 2200 Sawgrass Dr
• 905-257-6029 ext 101, michelle@opnc.ca
• send an email or call for all supports: food, tax completion, clothing, utility payment support, microloans, household, counselling, budgeting, etc., you will be responded to promptly
• view listing

Oakville Public Library, Central Branch

• 120 Navy St, just inside 3rd floor entrance
• Community Food Corner with non-perishable and fresh food, pet food
• available during branch hours
• view listing

Oakville Public Library, Clearview Branch

• 2860 Kingsway Dr
• Community Food Shelf with non-perishable food, pet food
• available during branch hours
• view listing

Oakville Public Library, Glen Abbey Branch

• 1415 Third Line
• Community Food Corner with non-perishable food, pet food
• available during branch hours
• view listing

Hope Bible Church

• 500 Great Lakes Blvd
• the Market is open to shop by appointment
• for those who are not able to visit, offering deliveries of Boxes of Hope
• if you would like to make an appointment or request a delivery, please fill out the I Need A Box of Hope form or call the church office at 905-827-4888
• see website for more information

Society of St Vincent de Paul

• refer to the Halton Council website to find which conference will help (organized geographically) and contact that conference directly
• view listing

Canadian Muslim Response Network

• designed to especially help those who may be more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus and to the effects of self-isolation
• delivering various kits containing essential groceries, as well as hygiene and sanitation products, to seniors and families in dire needs
• if you require help during the COVID-19 crisis, or know someone who does, click here
• view website

Meal Delivery

Programs that prepare and regularly deliver meals to older adults, people with disabilities and others who have difficulties shopping and/or preparing food for themselves or traveling to a site where a meal is being served

• For a list of meal delivery services serving Oakville, see here

Ontario Community Support Association

• helping isolated, low-income seniors and people with disabilities and chronic medical conditions across Ontario get meals, groceries, medicine and other essentials to stay safe at home during COVID-19
• delivery of nutritious meals accompanied by a safety check
• delivery of supplies such as groceries or prescription medication
• for more information, see here
• view listing

Delivers hot meals to the homes of elderly, convalescent, disabled persons, or any person in need of a meal and unable to provide for themselves. Available on both a short-term and long-term basis to eligible clients. This volunteer-based program assists members of the community to remain in their homes as an alternative to retirement or nursing residences, while helping clients stay connected to their community and support their personal independence. Meal delivery is prepared by Set the Table Kitchen & Co. Food Delivery Service and delivered by volunteers.

Specialty diets (celiac, diabetic) may be accommodated upon request. A regular Meals on Wheels delivery consists of:

• Full course meal of meat, vegetable(s), and a starch (pasta, potatoes or rice)
• 10 oz serving of hot soup
• Dessert

Provides meals prepared from fresh foods and frozen the week prior to delivery or pick-up. Offers 35 different entrées and desserts and 7 different soups each week over a 5 week rotation. Meals are delivered to the door or can be picked up at the ACS office. Cooking times and instructions are provided on the cellophane cover of every entrée. Some dietary restrictions available.

Located in the Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, the older adults room offers many programs and opportunity to socialize

For more information about programs or drop-ins, check out:

• Seniors Services Newsletter
• Drop-in Program Schedules

Also at this location:

• Friendship Luncheon, Thu 11 am-2:30 pm

Organization's main objective is:

• to empower women from all walks of life not just to support themselves but also to help them mold and create a better society
• to build meaningful partnerships and strongly connected collaborative networks through connecting neighbors and facilitating outreach to eliminate stereotypes
• in partnership with Food For Life, prepare Halal meals for families in need of additional food support