Searching for Food Banks And Referrals

Supports include:

• food pantry
• clothing
• washrooms available
• showers by appointment
• cell phone charging and phone access available

Services include:

• daily take-out meals
• weekday pantry and clothing items (see separate listing)
• washrooms available
• showers by appointment
• cell phone charging and phone access available

COVID19 - food bank open by appointment

Emergency Food Services - Food Bank

• food assistance for a 24 to 48 hour period
• those in need may receive assistance once every two months

Christmas Assistance Program

• Sharing is Caring Salvation Army's Christmas Assistance Programs
• red kettles, toy drives, canned food collections and Angel Tree programs provide those in need with holiday gifts

Food pantry

• household food items or snack items

COVID19 - serving only existing clients by appointment only * meal box every other Thursday

Community programs

• Meal box distribution first Sunday of each month
• personal care packages available
• holiday meals
• off-site partner for DRIVEN providing on-line counseling sessions for women dealing with relationship violence and other forms of abuse
• Partnership with Optimist Club of Oshawa to provide weekend lunch and snack packs for school children

Food Bank Services

• full hamper once per month along with a top-up every two weeks
• hygiene products available once every three months - full sized products provided when possible
• three to five day supply of nutritious food and produce for families and adults
• information on low cost meals, cooking classes, healthy living, and money saving ideas
• limited seasonal clothing and winter wear available for children and adults while quantities last
• referrals to community supports

Holiday Food and Toy Drive

• holiday hampers and toys are provided to families and vulnerable adults in need
• family sponsorships can also be coordinated

Drop-in centre for homeless and street people in Oshawa

• drop in or call for counselling
• daily breakfast and lunch served
• clothing and footwear distributed during the week
• free laundry, washroom and shower facilities
• spiritual guidance, family and crisis counselling, therapeutic counselling
• health care centre (medical doctor on site biweekly/weekly), foot care clinic
• match needs to community resources by networking for housing, emergency food and clothing
• tickets for Saint Vincent's Kitchen supper
• available for cellphone charging depending on availability, please let staff know that you would like to charge before plugging in
• provide administrative support

Food bank

• attending this food bank doesn't take away from your once-per-month use at another registered food bank

Food bank

• market style so clients choose items to best fit their needs
• collects non-perishable food items

COVID19 --

Food Bank

• taking orders based on phone messages received before Tuesday at 6 pm
• orders will be prepared on Wednesday for Thursday
• food bank will be open to the public on Thursdays 9:30 am-2 pm for those who have previously placed an order based on the assigned time slot

Clothing Bank

• open to serve ONLY those who made prior reservation and have been assigned a time slot on Tuesday 9 am-2 pm
• need to call in advance and leave name and phone number, will be contacted and assigned a time slot

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Community services

• food bank
• clothing bank for all ages
• Christmas assistance for registered clients
• receive donations in cash, food items, clothing in good repair

Non-perishable food

• access once per month
• accepts donations

COVID19 - most Parishes within Durham are mailing food gift cards or food vouchers * few are unable to operate and alternate phone numbers are being provided on the voicemail for alternative resources * a few Parishes are offering groceries * some normal practices have been suspended

Referrals for food vouchers, clothing and furniture

• assist with other needs as assessed

Locations:

St. Joseph (North Oshawa) 365-688-6551

St. Mary (North Oshawa) 905-213-3860

St. Gregory (Downtown Oshawa) 905-720-0003

St. Leo (Brooklin) 905-655-3286 ext 3

Holy Family (East Whitby) 905-668-8752

St. John's (West Whitby) 905-430-6734

St. Bernadette (South Ajax) 905-626-4864

St. Frances de Sales (North Ajax) 905-683-1403

Holy Redeemer (South Pickering) 905-839-9774

St. Isaac Jogues (North Pickering) 905-831-3353 ext 502

Sacred Heart (Uxbridge) 905-904-0928

Community outreach and support

• food bank
• diapers, formula, baby care products
• social programs
• children's programs
• Christmas hampers
• Winter Coat Program

Food bank and family services programs, including

• Pathway of Hope program
  • case management approach with targeted services for families with a desire to take action to break the cycle of crisis and vulnerability - see sawhitby.ca/pathway-of-hope/ for details
• Free Take Away Lunch - seasonal
• Back to School Program - seasonal
• Children's Snack Bags - weekly
• Outreach for Children - monthly
• provide thrift store vouchers - once a year
• children's camp - seasonal
• Christmas Assistance Program - seasonal
• assist with LEAP application form
• Anger Management and Positive Lifestyles
• Durham Housing Retention Program
• Cafe Connection - Monthly Drop In
• outreach at Thrift Store
• Community Church Sundays at 10:30
• Ladies Book Club
• Bible Study
• volunteering

COVID19 - open with capacity of 8 beds * youth encouraged to connect for options and supports * contact the shelter Monday-Sunday 24 hours at 905-239-9477 or contact@durhamyouth.com

8-bed emergency shelter for homeless youth

• shower and washroom facilities, hygiene products, clothing
• meals, food bank
• assist youth in finding permanent housing
• housing outreach and support
• assistance obtaining benefits and advocacy negotiating social service system
• access to telephone and internet
• intensive case management

COVID19 - Call or email first before coming to Storehouse Food Bank to prearrange a food hamper or Christmas hamper * one person at a time to pick up at the front doors of the church

Food bank * Christmas hampers

COVID19 - accepting registered clients for Food Assistance Mon-Thu 10 am-3 pm by appointment only

Services offered

• Food assistance
• Christmas assistance
• community food drives

Food bank and coffee house for Clarington and Blackstock residents

• food bank accessible once per month
• Christmas hamper and toy program
• The Hub Coffee House drop in
• opportunities for Clarington area children to attend summer camp
• Back-to-School Backpack Program

Food bank

• receives donations of non-perishable food items
• Christmas assistance program for active clients

Food bank

• non-perishable food items, personal care items, milk, bread and eggs
• use limited to once a month
• Christmas baskets to clients of the food bank

Donations of non-perishable food accepted during food bank hours

• cash donations
• Foodland and No Frills accepts donations throughout the year

Food bank

• clients may use the foodbank once a month
• Christmas hamper program
• accepts donations of non-perishable food

Food bank

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank

Food bank

Member of Daily Bread Food Bank