Local Food Banks
If you, or someone you know is in need of a food bank, there are many offered throughout the Durham community. We recommend you contact the agencies as each will have their own operating procedure, hours of operation and eligibility criteria. Food products will vary depending on the food bank as they often rely on donations. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any assistance in providing more information.
Ajax:
- Family Family Church, 158 Harwood Ave. South, 905.619.1109
- Storehouse Food Bank at Southside Worship Centre, 55 Emperor Street, 905.428.1985
- Salvation Army Food Bank, 37 King’s Crescent, 905.427.7123 *by appointment
Bowmanville
- Seventh Day Adventist, 2850 Highway #2 East, 905.623.6371
Whitby
- Salvation Army Community and Family Services, 607 Palace St., 905.430.3454, Monday-Friday, 12:30-3:30 by appointment
- St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St., 905-668-4022, Biweekly on Fridays, 1:00
- All Saints Anglican Church, 300 Dundas St. W., 905-668-5101, Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00-12:00
Pickering
- St. Paul’s Pickering Food Bank, 905.839.9537
- Salvation Army Food Bank, 37 King’s Crescent, 905.427.7123
Oshawa
- Simcoe Hall Settlement House, 387 Simcoe Street South, 905.728.7525
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9 am-11:30 am and 1 pm-3 pm
- 7th Day Adventist Church Food Bank, 1170 King Street East, 905.433.8800
Wed 12:30 pm-2:45 pm, Thu 9am – 2:45pm
- Salvation Army Food Bank, 45 King Street East, 905.723.7422 ext. 21
Mon, Wed 9:30 am-12 pm *drop in, first 25 households
Tue 3 pm-6 pm and Fri 9 am-12 noon *by appointment
- Zion Church, 905.436.3255, Thurs 11 am-1 pm
- St. V Kitchen, 51 King St. E, Oshawa, $1.50/meal 3:30-5:30 pm
- The Eating Well, 73 Celina Street, 905.579.1706 *by appointment
- The Gate 3:16, 394 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa, 905.432.5316,
Mon-Fri 9 am-2 pm *drop-in centre
- The Refuge, 300 Court St., Oshawa, 905.404.2420, Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm
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