Searching for Food Banks And Referrals

Offers programs and services to assist individuals and families in need. Most services require booking an appointment in advance

Breakfast Program - offers free hot breakfast. Visitors welcomed and serviced at Aylmer St door

Christmas Assistance Program - Annual toy and food drive to assist low income families during the holidays, see separate 211 listing for details

Emergency Disaster Service - Volunteer action and relief projects when disaster strikes

Food Bank/Family/Individual Emergency Assistance - Assists people in need with food and other related items. Call to make an appointment to access food bank and other emergency assistance

Financial Management Program - Offers financial management services for Ontario Disability and Ontario Works clients who are unable to manage their own financial matters

Newborn Program - An emergency gift layette parcel for newborns leaving hospital. Includes outfit, diapers, wipes, blanket as available. Mothers of newborns receive information about additional help after leaving the hospital.

Referral Services - Referrals to other community programs and services as appropriate

Summer Camp - for children

Provides shelter, education and transitional supports for youth and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

• Operates a 30-bed emergency and transitional shelter for youth ages 16-24 and emergency housing for homeless families with children of any age
• Shelter workers also assist in accessing emergency resources, housing search, income supports and other related youth needs
• Operates a Food Cupboard for youth living independently and for families who have previously resided at the shelter
• provides monthly access to a food box and clothing cupboard

See separate listings for details on other support and outreach services

Provides free clothing, food and spiritual help if needed * small kitchen items and linens also available

Anglican Church offers communion and morning prayer services
Community services include:

• food bank with non perishable food items given out every Fri morning, contact church office
• thrift shop with low cost clothing

United Church offering:

• Sunday Service
• Food Bank

Food Cupboard for residents of Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, Keene, and Hiawatha First Nation

• Low barrier access food bank

Local food bank providing food supplies to people in need

COVID19 Food Bank remains open. Recipients must remain outside. Sign in starting at 7:30 am. Those registering for the first time must bring ID for themselves and everyone in their household. Food donations can be placed in bin outside the Food Bank Regent St entrance Mon 10 am-11 am. Alternate drop off: Lakefield Foodland

Regular Service
Anglican Church

• Hosts public food bank one morning a week for township residents.

COVID19 Call for Sunday Church service times. Service may be online or in person depending on COVID restrictions.

Regular Service
Church offering Sunday Service.

Other services include:

• food cupboard (see separate listing)
• after school program
• March Break camp
• summer camp

Food bank serving non perishable food items.

Christmas hampers available in December. Families get canned food and all the trimmings, a voucher for a turkey at Foodland and gifts for any child under 16 years old. In order to receive a Christmas Hamper it is necessary to complete a application form which can be done at the Omemee Coronation Hall

The local churches (Trinity United & Bethel United) donate gifts - they have Angel Trees with descriptions of children and their interests and parishioners choose children to buy presents for.

Township food bank for those in need.

• Provides a Christmas hamper in December

COVID19
Food orders will be filled and box of food will be left outside for pick up at arranged time.
Must call office to arrange for food orders.
If clients are unable to pick up food, delivery can be arranged.


Regular Service
Community food bank

Provides food, clothing, and when available, children's toys and small household items to those in need.

• All items are free
• Curbside service provided to those unable or unwilling to come inside

COVID19 Food bank is open. Clients are being contacted for screening. New clients can contact Yetti Ireland at 705-768-3590 to register. One person at a time will be allowed to pick up at the front door.


Regular Service
Offers emergency food bank

• Increases public awareness in rural communities of Peterborough County and area about the impact of violence on victims
• Encourages public participation in anti-violence work
• Provides information and referral services
• Free compassionate listening, food cupboard, clothing, toiletries and support

Provide food vouchers, clothing, and household items for those in need.

• Calls returned Mon-Fri within 24 hours

Local food bank for people who are food insecure.

• By appointment only
• Delivery service available for those in need and cannot leave their home

Food bank provides clients with food for approximately 4 days.

• Clients are asked to use the food bank only once a month
• Occasionally baby food or formula is available

Food bank by appointment only
The Dunsford Food Bank serves area residents in times of need.

• Donations of food and money are received from Dunsford United Church, Dunsford Anglican Church, Dunsford Lions Club, Older Adults, North Emily Institute, Herons Landing and individuals from the community at large.
• Christmas hampers are given out each December. Hamper contains food for the day, breakfast, lunch and dinner. To sign up for a Christmas Hamper contact Jill Carslake at 705-313-0374 and provide number of individuals in household, # of children - gender and ages

COVID-19, 2023: Clients are asked to wait outside at the side of the building. Three people are allowed in at a time. Rather than having a toy box collection, gift cards will be given to families with children, 15 years of age or under, allowing parents to make their own purchases. During Christmas: Adults receive gift cards from food stores and other supporting businesses in Bobcaygeon.

Non-profit, registered charity that facilitates a year-round food bank for families and individuals in need.

• operated entirely by volunteers who provide their time and energy in staffing the Food Bank, stocking the shelves and purchasing food with donated funds.
• Christmas gift cards

Offers food, clothing and household goods (if available) to those in need.

Other services available include:

• referrals for housing
• counselling
• trusteeships
• help with budgeting and food preparation
• literacy workshops, and bible study.

Food Bank offering self serve from the food available.

If unable to attend during program hours, call Dianne at 705-324-0377 to make arrangements.

Offers programs and services to assist individuals and families in need.
Services include:

• Food bank services (by appointment only)
• Emergency clothing and household vouchers for individuals facing homelessness, fire, flood
• Christmas Food Hampers (applications open in Nov, see separate listing)
• Pathway of Hope Initiative
• Summer camp for children aged 6 - 15 (One week overnight camp)
• Income Tax Clinic (Mar-Oct)

Provide emergency food and vouchers for families in need.

• Provide clothing allowance for those in need
• Provide emergency utility assistance for fuel, electricity and essential household services when possible
• Furniture when available.

Provides food for those in need.