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Food help for college and university students in Ottawa
Campus food banks at uOttawa, Carleton and Algonquin: hours, what to bring and how often you can go.
Checked October 3, 2026
Every major campus in Ottawa has a student-run food bank. They are free and meant for exactly this.
Food bank · Students
Algonquin Students' Association Food Cupboard (Ottawa campus)
Algonquin Students' Association
Room B102, Algonquin College Ottawa Campus, Ottawa
By appointment only
Appointment needed
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
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)
Off campus
Students can also use the community food bank that serves their home address and any free meal program in the city. Meal programs do not check student status.
Sources
- UOSU Food Bank
- Algonquin Students’ Association Food Cupboard
- Carleton University — Ottawa Food Bank support
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