65 programs

Food banks in Ottawa

Groceries to take home, usually once a month. Most community food banks serve the people who live in their area, ask for ID and proof of address, and work by appointment.

Today in Ottawa

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Each community food bank serves the people who live in its area. Enter your postal code in the Ottawa Food Bank’s look-up tool to find yours, or call 2-1-1. Three emergency food banks serve anyone in the city: Care Centre Ottawa, Sadaqa, and the Salvation Army Booth Centre. Look-up tool

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65 of 65 programs

Food bank · Groceries
ACB Wellness Food Cupboard
ACB Wellness Resource Centre
No set hours
610 Donald St, Ottawa
- Wed · 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-749-9222
Food bank · Groceries
Banff Avenue Community House Food Bank
Banff Avenue Community House
No set hours
2084 A & B Banff Ave, Ottawa
- Wed · 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-739-5702
Groceries
Banff Avenue Produce Distribution
Banff Avenue Community House
No set hours
2084 Banff Ave, Unit A and B, Ottawa
- Thu · 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. — produce distribution
Appointment needed613-739-5702
Food bank · Groceries
Barrhaven Food Cupboard
No set hours
100 Malvern Dr, Ottawa
- Mon, Thu · 6 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue, Fri · 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — food bank pickup
- Sat, Sun · 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-825-4505
Food bank · Baby supplies · Families
Bethany Hope Centre Food Share and Baby Cupboard
The Salvation Army Bethany Hope Centre
No set hours
820 Woodroffe Ave, Ottawa
- Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. — food bank and baby cupboard
613-725-1733 ext 202
Food bank · Groceries
Blair Court Community Food Bank
Blair Court Community House
No set hours
1566 Station Blvd, Ottawa
- Wed · 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — food bank pickup (first 4 weeks of the month only)
Appointment needed613-736-5058
Food bank · Groceries · Delivery
Britannia Woods Food Pantry
Britannia Woods Community House
No set hours
115 Ritchie St, Unit 9, Ottawa
- Tue · 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu, Fri · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-820-0853
Food bank · Groceries · Delivery
Caldwell Family Centre Food Bank
Caldwell Family Centre
No set hours
6 Epworth Ave, Ottawa
- Tue, Wed, Fri · 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue, Wed, Fri · 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — 1475 Caldwell Ave ((Bellevue))
- Thu · 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — 1475 Caldwell Ave ((Bellevue))
No appointment613-728-1800
Food bank · Groceries
Centretown Community Food Centre
No set hours
370 Catherine St, Ottawa
- Mon, Tue, Thu · 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Fri · 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-232-3059
Food bank · Groceries
Community Compassion Centre Food Bank
Community Compassion Centre
No set hours
1825 St. Joseph Blvd, Ottawa
- Tue · 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. — food bank pickup (1st and 3rd Tuesday only)
- Sat · 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup (2nd and 4th Saturday only)
No appointment343-887-2662
Food bank · Groceries
Confederation Court Community House Food Bank
Confederation Court Community House
No set hours
2312 Russell Rd, Ottawa
- Tue, Wed · 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Fri · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. — 2100 Russell Rd (only for residents of 2080 & 2100 Russell Rd)
Appointment needed613-521-6807
Food bank · Groceries
Dalhousie Food Cupboard
No set hours
211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa
- Wed, Thu · 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-230-3982
Food bank · Groceries
Debra Dynes Family House Food Bank
Debra Dynes Family House
No set hours
955 Debra Avenue, Unit 85, Ottawa
- Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri · 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Mon–Fri · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-224-3824
Food bank · Groceries
Emergency Food Bank (Community and Family Services)
The Salvation Army Ottawa Booth Centre
No set hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri · 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — emergency food bank, by appointment
Appointment needed613-241-1573 ext. 268
Food bank · Groceries
Emergency Food Cupboard
Sandy Hill Community Health Centre
No set hours
221 Nelson St, Ottawa
- Mon–Fri · 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-789-1500
Food bank · Groceries
FAMSAC Food Cupboard
FAMSAC
No set hours
3865 Old Richmond Rd, Ottawa
- Tue · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed343-596-8288
Food bank · Groceries
Fire of God Ministries Food Bank
Fire of God Ministries
No set hours
212 Murray St, Ottawa
- Wed · 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Sun · 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-789-4700
Food bank · Groceries
Foster Farm Family House Food Bank
Foster Farm Family House
No set hours
1085-334 Ramsey Cres, Ottawa
- Tue, Thu · 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue, Thu · 1 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-596-4866
Food bank · Groceries · Breakfast
Full Choice Food Pantry
Care Centre Ottawa
No set hours
500 Viewmount Drive, Ottawa
- Mon–Thu · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — food pantry
- Mon–Thu · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — breakfast
- Mon · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. — lunch
No appointment613-693-0890
Food bank · Groceries
Gloucester Community Food Bank
Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard
No set hours
2339 Ogilvie Road, Ottawa
- Mon · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-749-4728
Food bank · Groceries
Heron Emergency Food Centre
No set hours
1480 Heron Rd, Ottawa
- Tue · 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-737-9090
Hot meal · Groceries
Highjinx Community House
Highjinx
No set hours
290 Kent St, Ottawa, ON
- Tue, Wed, Fri · 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. — food, tea/coffee, prepared meals
- Thu, Sat · 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. — food, tea/coffee, prepared meals
No appointment613-864-4289
Food bank · Community fridge
Highjinx Community Pantry
Highjinx
No set hours
290 Kent St, Ottawa
- Tue–Sat · 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-864-4289
Food bank · Indigenous · Community kitchen
Inuit Food Security (food bank and community kitchen)
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
No set hours
282 Dupuis St, Ottawa
- Mon · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. — food bank (Inuit elders 55+)
- Tue · 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. — food bank (Inuit families and students)
- Wed · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank (general Inuit community)
- Wed · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — food bank (general Inuit community)
No appointment613-749-4500
Food bank · Groceries
LifeCentre Food Bank
LifeCentre
No set hours
2675 Innes Rd, Ottawa
- Thu · 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-834-0900
Food bank · Groceries
Lowertown Community Resource Centre Food Bank
Lowertown Community Resource Centre
No set hours
40 Cobourg St, Ottawa
- Tue · 1 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 1 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-789-3930
Food bank · Groceries
Morrison Gardens Food Centre
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
No set hours
985-A Morrison Drive, Ottawa
- Mon · 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue · 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue · 1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 8:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-596-6229
Food bank · Indigenous · Baby supplies
Odawa Food Pantry
Odawa Native Friendship Centre
No set hours
815 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON
- Wed · 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — food bank pickup (every 2nd Wednesday)
613-722-3811 ext. 103
Food bank · Hot meal · Youth
Operation Come Home Youth Drop-In (food bank and meals)
Operation Come Home
No set hours
150 Gloucester St, Ottawa
- Mon–Thu · 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — drop-in
- Mon–Thu · 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — drop-in
- Fri · 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — drop-in
- Sat, Sun · 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — drop-in
No appointment613-230-4663
Food bank · Groceries
Orléans-Cumberland Food Bank
Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
No set hours
240 Centrum Blvd, Unit 105, Ottawa
- Mon · 1:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — food bank pickup (Sept-May)
- Tue · 1:15 p.m. – 4 p.m. — food bank pickup (Sept-May)
- Tue · 5:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. — food bank pickup (Sept-May)
- Thu · 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup (Sept-May)
Appointment needed613-830-5152
Food bank · Groceries
Osgoode Emergency Food Cupboard
No set hours
St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 2540 Stagecoach Rd, Osgoode, ON
- Sat · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-821-1481
Food bank
Ottawa Food Bank (find your food bank)
Ottawa Food Bank
No set hours
2001 Bantree Street, Ottawa, ON
- Mon–Fri · 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. — office and phone line
613-745-7001
Food bank · Groceries · Community fridge
Parkdale Food Centre – Mino'Weesini Grocery Program
Parkdale Food Centre
No set hours
5 Hamilton Avenue North, Ottawa
- Tue, Wed · 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. — drop-in
- Thu · 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — drop-in
- Thu · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. — drop-in
- Tue, Wed · 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — by appointment
613-722-8019
Food bank · Groceries
Pavilion Food Bank
No set hours
14 Tapiola Cres, Ottawa
- Tue · 5:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — food bank pickup (doors close 7:15 pm)
- Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — food bank pickup (doors close 11:15 am)
Appointment needed613-247-7772
Food bank · Groceries
Pinecrest Terrace Community House Food Bank
Pinecrest Terrace Community House
No set hours
2483-B Iris St, Ottawa
- Wed · 9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — food bank pickup
- Wed · 1:15 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-596-6703
Food bank · Groceries
Rideau-Rockcliffe Emergency Food Bank
Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre
No set hours
815 St-Laurent Blvd, Ottawa
- Wed · 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Fri · 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-745-0073 ext. 206 or 207
Food bank · Groceries
Russell Heights Family Centre Food Program
Russell Heights Family Centre
No set hours
1799 Russell Rd, Unit E, Ottawa
- Wed · 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — food bank pickup
Appointment needed613-736-9855
Groceries
St Augustine's Social Action Committee
St Augustine's Parish
No set hours
St. Augustine Church, 1060 Baseline Rd, Ottawa
- Mon–Wed · 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. — office
613-225-7388
Food bank · Groceries · Delivery
St Basil's Emergency Food Cupboard
St Basil's Social Action Group
No set hours
- Mon–Fri · 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — phone/request line (closed the first week of the month)
613-729-5149 ext 207
Food bank · Groceries
St. Joe's Food Bank
St. Joseph's Parish (Supper Table)
No set hours
151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa
- Thu · 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — food bank pickup (Sandy Hill, 151 Laurier Ave E)
- Fri · 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — food bank pickup (Strathcona Heights, 300 Wiggins Pvt, community room at back)
Appointment needed613-233-4095 ext. 252
Hot meal · Groceries
Take-away lunch and food cupboard
Ottawa Innercity Ministries
No set hours
391 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON
- Tue · 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — take-away lunch and food cupboard
No appointment613-237-6031
Food bank · Students
UOSU Food Bank
University of Ottawa Students' Union (UOSU)
No set hours
UCU 0022, Jock Turcot University Centre, 85 University Private, Ottawa
- Wed · 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment
Food bank · Students
USC Food Centre
Carleton University Students' Association (CUSA) Unified Support Centre
No set hours
132 Nideyinàn, Carleton University, Ottawa
- Mon–Fri · 2 p.m. – 2 a.m. — food bank pickup (Sept 1-Apr 30)
- Sat, Sun · 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. — food bank pickup (Sept 1-Apr 30)
- Mon–Fri · 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. — food bank pickup (May 1-Aug 31)
613-520-4066
Food bank · Groceries
Westboro Region Food Bank
All Saints Westboro
No set hours
354 Madison Ave, Ottawa
- Mon · 10 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Tue · 1 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. — food bank pickup
- Thu · 4 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. — food bank pickup
No appointment613-722-3851
Food bank · Breakfast · Hot meal
Youville Centre food bank and meals
Youville Centre
No set hours
150 Mann Ave, Ottawa
- Mon–Fri · 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup
613-231-5150
Food bank · Students
Algonquin Students' Association Food Cupboard (Ottawa campus)
Algonquin Students' Association
No set hours
Room B102, Algonquin College Ottawa Campus, Ottawa
- By appointment only
Appointment needed
Food bank · Groceries · Delivery
Human Concern International Food Bank
Human Concern International
No set hours
877 Shefford Rd, Ottawa
613-769-2964
Food bank · Groceries
Kanata Food Cupboard
No set hours
1240 Teron Rd, Unit 3, Ottawa
- Booking line Mon-Fri 9 am-12 pm
Appointment needed613-836-7847
Food bank · Groceries
Manotick Food Cupboard
No set hours
1096 Bridge St, Manotick (per 211 Ontario)
- Phone answered Monday to Friday
Appointment needed613-692-6333
Groceries
Miriam's Well Fruit and Vegetable Distribution
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
No set hours
Kehillat Beth Israel (KBI), Ottawa
- Last Monday of every month
613-722-2225
Food bank · Groceries
Muslim Food Bank Ottawa
Muslim Food Bank
No set hours
- Appointment only; helpline daily 9 am-9 pm Pacific time
Appointment needed1-866-248-3868
Food bank · Groceries · Delivery
North Gower and District Outreach Food Bank
No set hours
- No set hours; call and leave a message
613-489-3633
Food bank · Good Food Box · Families
Opération Nutrition+ and Food Bank
Coopérative Ami Jeunesse
No set hours
2720 Richmond Rd, Unit 104, Ottawa
- Irregular; call
Appointment needed613-820-3073
Food bank · Groceries
Ottawa Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Pantry
Ottawa Seventh-day Adventist Church
No set hours
2200 Benjamin Ave, Ottawa
- Hours not specified; call
613-482-0908
Food bank
Ottawa's Kosher Food Bank
Jewish Family Services of Ottawa
No set hours
613-728-3501 ext. 235
Food bank · Groceries
Partage Vanier Food Bank
Centre des services communautaires Vanier
No set hours
161 Marier Ave, Ottawa
- Appointments Mon-Fri; hours vary
Appointment needed613-744-2892 ext. 6
Food bank · Groceries
Richmond Food Bank
No set hours
3452 McBean Street (side door, St. Paul's United Church), Richmond, ON
- Saturday mornings; call by Thursday evening
Appointment needed613-292-7033
Food bank · Groceries
Sadaqa Food Bank
No set hours
174 Colonnade Road, Unit 34, Ottawa, ON
Appointment needed613-225-0909
Food bank · Families · Youth
SMH Young Parent Outreach Centre food bank
SMH (St Mary's Home)
No set hours
780 de l'Église St, Ottawa
613-749-2491
Groceries · Delivery
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – Ottawa (food vouchers and delivery)
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Ottawa Central Council
No set hours
613-241-1225
Hot meal · Breakfast · Groceries
St Joe's Women's Centre
St Joseph's Parish
No set hours
151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa
No appointment613-231-6722
Food bank · Groceries
Stittsville Food Bank
No set hours
1631 Stittsville Main St, Ottawa
- Appointment times vary
Appointment needed613-831-0451
Food bank · Groceries
The Community Table Food Bank
The Community Table
No set hours
685 River Rd, Ottawa
- By appointment; see dates and times online
Appointment needed613-416-3993
Food bank
The Kosher Food Bank
Ottawa Kosher Food Bank
No set hours
1400 Coldrey Ave, Ottawa
- By scheduled distribution dates and appointment only
Appointment needed613-728-3501 ext 235
Food bank · Groceries
West Carleton Food Access Centre
No set hours
5670 Carp Road, Kinburn, ON
- Calls Mon, Wed, Fri until 1 pm; appointments Mon, Wed, Fri afternoons (211 Ontario)
Appointment needed613-832-5685

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