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FOOD BANKS - Where to go when you’re looking for help Finding a Food Bank

5 Feb 2024

FOOD BANKS Where to go when you’re looking for help Last updated: February 2024 Food banks provide free groceries and other household items to eligible people and families experiencing food insecurity or low income. [...] Finding a Food Bank To find the nearest food bank in your catchment area, call FoodLink or 211 Ontario: FoodLink Hotline TTY: 416 392-6655 Toronto 211 www.211ontario.ca Tel.: 211 TTY: 1 888 340-1001 Food Banks in the GTA The services listed here are a partial list of food banks in Toronto. [...] mailto:access.resources@camh.ca mailto:toronto@redcross.ca Page 2 of 5 Services: Mobile food bank delivers groceries to people unable to access a food bank; Meals on Wheels program delivers hot meals to people in the community who are unable to prepare their own food. [...] Eligibility: Food bank for people in Toronto unable to access food banks due to health issues or disabilities; Meals on Wheels for people across Ontario who can’t cook for themselves due to health issues or disabilities Hours: Meals on Wheels delivers Monday to Friday, 11:30 am–1:30 pm, frozen meals on Fridays; mobile food bank delivers Monday to Friday, 8:30 am–3.30 pm Covenant House Toronto 20 G. [...] 205 (to book appointment) info@pwatoronto.org Services: Fresh produce and groceries, pet food, baby items, emergency food bags, new home start-up kits, holiday bags, harm reduction kits, peer and professional food and nutrition workshops and vet services Eligibility: People who are HIV positive and live in Toronto are eligible through an intake appointment Hours: Food bank open Wednesday and Thurs.

Authors

Diana Ballon

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5
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Canada