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How to Find - Food Banks & Community Meals
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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
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Grocery Delivery and Shopping Assistance
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This listing describes where to find services for grocery delivery, shopping services and accompaniment, and grocery store shuttles
GROCERY DELIVERY
Check with your regular grocery store to see what delivery services they offer
SHOPPING SERVICES / ACCOMPANIMENT:
- some commercial home care/home support agencies offer shopping services and/or accompaniment (fee for use), for complete list see here
- occasional accompaniment for shopping may be available at no charge for clients of the Friendly Visiting programs of the non-profit agencies Acclaim Health (see separate listing here) and Links2Care (see separate listing here)
SHUTTLES TO GROCERY STORES:
Burlington Transit grocery store shuttles are cancelled until further notice
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Food bank provides pre-packaged boxes of non-perishable foods, hygiene, produce, milk, eggs, bread and frozen meat
* contactless delivery to lobby or door by appointment only
* appointments required for curbside pickup
Partners with St Christopher's Church to provide food assistance at Open Doors, for details see separate listing here
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Offers a full choice shopping experience with access to healthy, fresh rescued food
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Worship services:
Other Projects:
* Good Food Box Program (pay monthly for box of food), contact Patti Eix 905-849-1109
* community garden plots available to rent during the growing season, contact Dawn Epp-Ruitenberg, Church Secretary
* Blessing Box Program, free food pantry on property near walking path
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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
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Worship services:
Groups & Programs:
* Food for Life Neighbourhood Food Program, Fri 9:30 am-10:30 am (for more information on Food for Life see separate listing here)
* Cooking at Grace, for seniors
Rental facilities:
Limited rental space available
Groups & Programs:
* Food for Life Neighbourhood Food Program, Fri 9:30 am-10:30 am (for more information on Food for Life see separate listing here)
* Cooking at Grace, for seniors
Rental facilities:
Limited rental space available
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Provides delivered meals for residents who are unable to attend to their own nutritional needs, yet wish to continue living independently in the community. Volunteers are selected through a screening process and provide social contact as well as monitor the well-being of the client.
Meals on Wheels (Frozen) - Clients are given several frozen meal options to choose from and special dietary items are also available. All meals can be easily reheated in a microwave or conventional oven.
Meals on Wheels (Hot) - Affordable, hot, and nutritious meals, delivered to clients' doors.
Meals on Wheels (Frozen) - Clients are given several frozen meal options to choose from and special dietary items are also available. All meals can be easily reheated in a microwave or conventional oven.
Meals on Wheels (Hot) - Affordable, hot, and nutritious meals, delivered to clients' doors.
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Good Food Box is a non-profit program that makes healthy fresh produce affordable and accessible to everyone.
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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.
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Provides grocery delivery services to teenagers and young adults in the Hamilton area.
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Good Food Box is a non-profit program that makes healthy fresh produce affordable and accessible to everyone.
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Takes individualized grocery lists from clients, shops in the store of the client's choice, and if required puts the groceries away upon delivery.
If a client wants products from two different stores they will be charged for 2 deliveries.
The service charge is based on the amount of the grocery bill.
If a client is in need of the service, but is not in charge of their finances, the program will work with their caregiver and shop for them and deliver. And extra charge is added to this service.
If a client wants products from two different stores they will be charged for 2 deliveries.
The service charge is based on the amount of the grocery bill.
If a client is in need of the service, but is not in charge of their finances, the program will work with their caregiver and shop for them and deliver. And extra charge is added to this service.
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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
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Offers delivery of local, organic and fair trade products to residents in Hamilton and surrounding areas.
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Good Food Box is a non-profit program that makes healthy fresh produce affordable and accessible to everyone.
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A food bank program that is open to all
- perishable fresh food from Food for Life - meat, bread, fruit and vegetables
- other canned goods as donated
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Providing nutritious flash-frozen meals for people with disabilities, recuperating from surgery, or anyone not able to cook a meal for themselves, delivered to their own home or apartment. Special diet types available, cooking instructions are provided on the packaging. All meals prepared at Ina Grafton Gage Village in Niagara.
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Provides a hot, nutritious meal for people with disabilities, recuperating from surgery, or anyone not able to cook for themselves, delivered to their own home or apartment at lunch time. No deliveries on holidays and weekends, but additional meals may be requested to accommodate. Special diet types available, all meals are prepared at Wentworth Lodge Long-Term Care Facility.
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Services:
* Sunday Holy Communion
* Family Eucharist with nursery facilities and kid's church
* Home Church services also available
* delivery of fresh food packages from Food for Life to community members who are in need
Groups:
* Alpha Christian education classes, held at Kerr St Mission
* Intercessory prayer groups
* Men's Group
* Sunday Holy Communion
* Family Eucharist with nursery facilities and kid's church
* Home Church services also available
* delivery of fresh food packages from Food for Life to community members who are in need
Groups:
* Alpha Christian education classes, held at Kerr St Mission
* Intercessory prayer groups
* Men's Group
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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
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A food bank offered to those in need
- clients are able to pick up food once per week
- a variety of food items are available: perishables, non-perishables - including bread and healthy meals in take out containers
Choose Fresh
- all clients are encouraged to register for Choose Fresh, so they can receive a bi-weekly supply of produce and proteins (milk, eggs, chicken or fish)
- for more information, see here
Call or visit KSM website for more information
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Services:
* Sunday Worship 8 am, 10:30 am choral service
* Nursery and Church School, during 9:15 am service
* mid week Eucharist, Wed 10:30 am
* Jazz Vespers, 4 pm on first Sunday of the month
* Evensong services, third Sunday of the month, from Sep-Jun
Groups:
* monthly luncheon, second Wed of the month, after 10:30 am service
* Men's Fellowship, Wed 8 am, Sat 9 am
* Women's bible study, Mon 10:30 am
Events:
* series of concert performances by St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts
* two annual rummage sales - spring and fall
* Christmas bazaar in November
* annual plant sale in May
* weekly food delivery that is distributed to families in need in Oakville
Rental facilities:
* two large rooms available occasionally with standing capacity of 100
* rooms are wheelchair accessible
* renters must provide own caterer
* kitchen (no stove top cooking allowed)
* liquor permit required
* not air-conditioned
* street parking
* Sunday Worship 8 am, 10:30 am choral service
* Nursery and Church School, during 9:15 am service
* mid week Eucharist, Wed 10:30 am
* Jazz Vespers, 4 pm on first Sunday of the month
* Evensong services, third Sunday of the month, from Sep-Jun
Groups:
* monthly luncheon, second Wed of the month, after 10:30 am service
* Men's Fellowship, Wed 8 am, Sat 9 am
* Women's bible study, Mon 10:30 am
Events:
* series of concert performances by St. Jude's Celebration of the Arts
* two annual rummage sales - spring and fall
* Christmas bazaar in November
* annual plant sale in May
* weekly food delivery that is distributed to families in need in Oakville
Rental facilities:
* two large rooms available occasionally with standing capacity of 100
* rooms are wheelchair accessible
* renters must provide own caterer
* kitchen (no stove top cooking allowed)
* liquor permit required
* not air-conditioned
* street parking
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Centralized intake to connect to local food delivery programs and resources
Meals on Wheels: makes hot or frozen meals available to individuals who have physical and financial limitations * offers menu of choices to suit everyone's dietary needs * hot or frozen meals delivered by volunteers
Food Advisor Supports: Helps to direct to the most appropriate food supports programs and services available in community based on clients needs and circumstances
Meals on Wheels: makes hot or frozen meals available to individuals who have physical and financial limitations * offers menu of choices to suit everyone's dietary needs * hot or frozen meals delivered by volunteers
Food Advisor Supports: Helps to direct to the most appropriate food supports programs and services available in community based on clients needs and circumstances
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One-stop point of access in the Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton for:
With one phone call a team member will help determine eligibility for these programs and connect with the care needed or refer to alternative resources that may better meet the needs
Serving the communities of Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills, Mississauga and South Etobicoke to:
Services and Programs:
- 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)
With one phone call a team member will help determine eligibility for these programs and connect with the care needed or refer to alternative resources that may better meet the needs
Serving the communities of Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills, Mississauga and South Etobicoke to:
- 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
Services and Programs:
- Caregiver ReCharge Services
- Food Support Programs
- OSCR Short Stay Respite
- Supports for Daily Living
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