Free and low-cost meals in Ottawa

152 Metcalfe St, Ottawa, ON

• Fri · 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — dinner

510 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Fri · 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — mobile hot meals
• Mon–Fri · 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — mobile hot meals

6 Epworth Ave, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Fri · 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. — breakfast (Closed first Friday of the month)
• Mon–Fri · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — lunch (Closed first Friday of the month)

454 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, ON

• Every day · 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. — breakfast
• Every day · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — lunch (Wednesday the centre closes at 1pm)

507 Bank St, Floor 2, Ottawa, ON

• Every day · 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. — breakfast
• Every day · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — lunch
• Every day · 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. — dinner

15 Aylmer Ave, Ottawa, ON

• Sat · 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. — supper (Seasonal Oct-March; drop-in from 3:30pm)

216 Murray St, Ottawa, ON

• Every day · 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. — breakfast
• Every day · 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — lunch
• Every day · 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — dinner
• Every day · 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. — drop-in meal (leftovers/sandwiches)

30 Rosemount Ave, lower level, Ottawa, ON

• Tue, Thu · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. — community meal
• Wed · 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. — community meal (Third Wednesday of each month only)

521 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Thu · 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — day drop-in

670 Albert St, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Fri · 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — lunch
• Mon–Fri · 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. — beverages, baked goods, snacks

35 Waller St, Ottawa, ON

• Every day · 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. — breakfast (Listed as year-round; days not itemized)
• Every day · 11:20 a.m. – 12 p.m. — lunch
• Every day · 3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — dinner

147 Besserer St, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Fri · 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. — drop-in with healthy meal
• Sat, Sun · 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. — drop-in with healthy meal

55 Eccles St, Ottawa, ON

• Mon, Thu · 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — Mission Food Truck lunch
• Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun · 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. — drop-in (last call 7pm)

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

109A Fourth Ave, Ottawa, ON

• Wed, Thu · 9 p.m. – 12 a.m. — drop-in meal and snacks

140 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON

• Fri, Sun · 9 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. — drop-in meal and snacks
• Mon, Tue, Sat · 10 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. — drop-in meal and snacks

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

670 Albert St, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Sat · 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — hot meal delivery (Delivered over the noon hour; exact window not published)

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)

• Mon–Fri · 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — hot meal delivery
• Mon, Tue, Fri · 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Indian vegetarian meal delivery
• Thu · 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. — frozen meal delivery

500 Viewmount Dr, Ottawa, ON

• Mon · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — drop-in

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

• Fri · 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 2700 Saratoga Pl
• Fri · 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — 1480 Heron Rd
• Fri · 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — 1300 Pere Charlebois Ave (Pere Charlebois (1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays))
• Fri · 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — 725 Bernard St (Queen Mary Court - Overbrook (2nd & 4th Fridays))

• Mon · 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — 55 Eccles St (Somerset West Community Health Centre)
• Mon · 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — 31 McEwen Ave (McEwen Terrace)
• Mon · 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — 85 Pathway Private ((1st, 3rd & 5th Mondays))
• Mon · 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — 1180 Shillington Ave ((2nd & 4th Mondays))

• Sat · 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. — 616 Kirkwood Ave (Hampton Court OCH (1st Saturdays))
• Sat · 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. — 1290 Coldrey Ave ((3rd Saturdays))
• Sat · 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 1400 Lepage Ave (Lepage Manor OCH (2nd & 4th Saturdays))
• Sat · 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — 310 York St (Lowertown Community Resource Centre (2nd & 4th Saturdays))

• Sun · 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 1365 Bank St (Ottawa Community Housing (1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays))
• Sun · 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 231 Penfield Dr (Ottawa Community Housing (2nd & 4th Sundays))
• Sun · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. — 453 Cooper St (Centretown/OCH)
• Sun · 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. — 521 Rideau St (Capital City Mission)

• Thu · 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. — 453 Cooper St (Marion Dewar Place (1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays))
• Thu · 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. — 2950 Penny Dr unit 102 (Michele Heights (2nd & 4th Thursdays))
• Thu · 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — 55 Eccles St (Somerset West Community Health Centre)
• Thu · 1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m. — 731 Chapel St (Ottawa Community Housing (Chapel Office))

• Tue · 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 2651 Regina St (Regina Towers - Lincoln Heights)
• Tue · 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. — 194 Prince Albert St (Seventh Day Adventist Church, Overbrook)
• Tue · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — 251 Donald St (Donald Court)
• Tue · 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. — 506 Bronson Ave (Ottawa Community Housing (1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays))

• Wed · 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. — 710 Carson's Rd (Carson's Community House)
• Wed · 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. — 2339 Ogilvie Rd (Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard)
• Wed · 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. — 1909 Russell Rd (Russell Manor (1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesdays))
• Wed · 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. — 1799 Russell Rd (Russell Heights Community House (2nd & 4th Wednesdays))

429 Parkdale Ave, Ottawa, ON

• Sat · 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. — sit-down meal (Seasonal; 2025-26 season ran Nov 15 - Mar 21)

120 Lisgar St, Ottawa, ON

• Sat · 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. — supper (November to April only; doors open 3:30pm)

211 Bronson Ave (Mac Hall, Bronson Centre), Ottawa, ON; Saturdays at 70 James St

• Mon–Fri · 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 211 Bronson Ave
• Mon–Fri · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — 211 Bronson Ave
• Sat · 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — 70 James St ((St Barnabas Church))
• Sat · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — 70 James St ((St Barnabas Church))

151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. — coffee and sandwiches (take-out only)
• Mon–Fri · 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. — community dinner (dine-in or take-out)

151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON (temporary entrance on Cumberland St)

• Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri · 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. — light breakfast
• Mon–Fri · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — lunch
• Mon, Wed · 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. — snack

391 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON

• Tue · 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. — take-away lunch and food cupboard

275 Elgin St (entrance), Ottawa, ON

• Mon–Fri · 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. — breakfast (Women and gender-diverse only until 12:30pm)
• Mon–Fri · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. — lunch
• Mon–Fri · 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. — dinner (Open to all visitors)
• Sat, Sun · 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. — breakfast (Women and gender-diverse only)

150 Gloucester St, Ottawa, ON

• Every day · 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — sit-down meal
• Mon–Wed · 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. — sit-down meal

150 Mann Ave, Ottawa

• Mon–Fri · 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. — food bank pickup

151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa