Resources to help you find food across Durham Region.
Oshawa
Adventist Community Services Centre
Address: 1170 King Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1H9
Phone: 905-433-8800
Email: oshawaacs@gmail.com
Hours: By appointment only
Eligibility: Residents of Oshawa or Courtice
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of income
Additional Services: Clothing Department open every Tuesday from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Address: 66 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, ON L1H 4G3
Phone: 905-728-4664
Email: info@backdoormission.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm
Requirements: None
Durham College Student Association – The Support Hub
Address: 2000 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1G 0C5
Phone: 905-721-2000
Email: dcsa@durhamcollege.ca
Eligibility: Must be a student
Requirements: Register online
Address: 227 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, ON L1H4H3
Phone: 905-434-7543
Hours: Saturdays, 1pm to 3pm
Eligibility: Must register using government-issued ID that includes your name and current address, only one member per household per visit
Requirements: Goverment ID
Address: 33 Olive Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1H 2N7
Phone: 905-404-2004
Hours: Tuesday, 11am to 3:30pm (by appointment only)
Eligibility: Must call to pre-register
Requirements: Identification
Address: 45 King Street East, Oshawa, ON L1H 1B2
Phone: 905-723-7422
Hours: By appointment only (Mon. afternoons, Wed. & Thurs. mornings)
Eligibility: Residents of Oshawa and Port Perry
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of address (if requested), Proof of income (if requested), Proof of rent (if requested), Grocery bags
Additional Services: Book online: saoshawa.ca/food-bank
Address: 387 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, ON L1H 4J2
Phone: 905-728-7525
Email: info@simcoehall.com
Hours: Tue. 10am-11:30am, 1pm-3pm, Wed. 9am-11:30am (Seniors 55+), Fri. 9am-11:30am, 1pm-3pm
Eligibility: Residents of Durham Region
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of income, Proof of rent
Address: 1175 Cedar Street, Oshawa, ON L1J 3R8
Phone: 905-728-8080
Hours: Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (first four Tuesdays/month)
Eligibility: Residents south of Bloor Street in Oshawa
Requirements: ID for all household members, Proof of address, Statement of average monthly income (if possible)
Address: 409 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, ON L1G 2A2
Phone: 905-436-3255
Email: office@zioncrc.ca
Hours: Thursday, 9am to 11am (doors open at 8:45am, lottery system)
Eligibility: Oshawa resident
Requirements: Photo ID for all household members, Proof of address
Ajax/Pickering
AJAX
Christian Faith Outreach – Next Steps
Address: 158 Harwood Avenue South, Suite 203, Ajax, ON L1S 2H6
Phone: 905-619-1109
Email: info@cfoc.ca
Hours: Every other Thursday, 2pm to 5pm
Christian Life Centre – Helping Hands
Address: 1030 Ravenscroft Road, Ajax, ON L1T 4R9
Phone: 905-686-1411
Email: life@christianlifecentre.ca
Hours: Third Saturday of every month, 9am to 11am
Requirements: Photo ID
Address: 13 Atkinson Ct, Ajax, ON L1S 5E4
Phone: 647-786-9998
Email: support@1hopeinternationalfoundation.com
Requirements: Contact for more info
Address: 35 Kings Crescent, Ajax, ON L1S 2L8
Phone: 905-427-7123
Email: james.dark@salvationarmy.ca
Hours: By appointment only
Eligibility: Call or email for more information
Address: Southside Worship Centre, 55 Emperor Street, Ajax, ON L1S1M9
Phone: 905-428-1985
Email: storehouse@southsidewc.com
Hours: Thursday, 12pm to 7pm
Eligibility: Resident of Pickering or Ajax, One appointment per household per month
Requirements: Online registration, Book appointment, Photo ID for all household members, Proof of address
Register: https://southsideworship.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2610210
PICKERING
St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank
Address: 1535 Pickering Parkway, Pickering, ON L1V 7E9
Phone: 905-839-9537
Email: info.foodbank@stpaulsonthehill.com
Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10am to 12pm
Eligibility: Residents of Pickering and Ajax
Requirements: Pre-registration required, Completed forms, ID for all household members, Proof of address
Apply online: stpaulsonthehillfoodbank.ca/application.php
Whitby
All Saints Church – Deacon’s Food Cupboard
Address: 300 Dundas Street West, Whitby, ON L1N 2M5
Phone: 905-668-5101
Email: office@allsaintswhitby.org
Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10am to 1pm
Eligibility: Residents of Whitby
Requirements: Proof of residence, Proof of income
Kendalwood Seventy-Day Adventist Church
Address: 300 Kendalwood Road, Whitby, ON L1N 2G3
Phone: 905-434-8300
Email: Foodbank@Kendalwood.com
Hours: Wednesday 3pm–6pm, Thursdays by appointment
Saint Andrews Community Food Bank
Address: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane Street, Whitby, ON L1N 5H9
Phone: 905-668-4022
Email: standrewscommunityfoodbank@gmail.com
Hours: Friday, 10am to 2:30pm
Eligibility: Call or email for more information
Address: 710 McQuay Boulevard, Whitby, ON L1P 1R3
Phone: 905-430-3454
Email: whitby.cc.info@salvationarmy.ca
Hours: Monday & Wednesday, 9am to 11am, 12:30pm to 3pm
Eligibility: Residents of Whitby and Brooklin
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of address (if requested), Proof of income (if requested), Proof of rent (if requested), Grocery bags
Westminster United Church, Whitby
Address: 1850 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 3P2
Phone: 905-723-6442
Hours: Tuesday, 10am to 12pm
Eligibility: Can visit once per month
Clarington
BOWMANVILLE
Address: 75 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, ON L1C 2N8
Phone: 905-623-2185
Email: tammie.vanderduim@salvationarmy.ca
Hours: Tuesday 9:30am-11:30am, 12:30pm-3pm, Wed. 12:30pm-3pm
Eligibility: Residents of Bowmanville
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of address
Address: 127 Liberty Street South, Bowmanville, ON L1C 2P5
Phone: 905-623-6371
Hours: Wednesday 10am-11:45am, Thursday 4pm-5:45pm
Eligibility: Residents living in Bowmanville
Requirements: ID for all household members, Proof of address, Proof of income, Proof of expenses (rent, utilities), Grocery bags
NEWCASTLE
Address: 250 Mill Street South, Newcastle, ON L1B 1J3
Phone: 905-987-1418
Email: claringtoneastfoodbank@gmail.com
Hours: Tuesday 11am–2pm & 3pm–6pm; Thursday 11am–2pm
Eligibility: Residents within Clarington area
Requirements: Application (renewed annually), Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of address
North Durham
BEAVERTON
Address: 523 Simcoe Street, Beaverton, ON L0K 1A0
Phone: 705-426-1771
Email: brockcommunityfoodbank1@gmail.com
Hours: Friday, 10am to 1pm
Eligibility: Residents of Brock township
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of income
CANNINGTON
The Nourish House Food Bank, Cannington
Address: 38 Cameron Street East, Cannington, ON L0E 1E0
Phone: 705-432-2444
Email: karley@tndf.ca
Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday, 10am to 4pm, Wed. 3pm-7pm
Eligibility: Open to anyone in need
Requirements: Call to register
Additional Services: Mobile Food Market serving Brock Township
PORT PERRY
Address: Victory Church, 593 Alma Street, Port Perry, ON L9L 1C8
Phone: 905-985-3087
Email: operationscugog@gmail.com
Hours: Wednesday, 12pm to 4pm
Eligibility: Residents of Scugog Township
Requirements: Register in person, Complete application, Annual renewal, Proof of address, Proof of income
SUNDERLAND
Address: 10 Church Street, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0
Phone: 705-426-1771
Email: brockcommunityfoodbank1@gmail.com
Hours: Friday, 10am to 1pm
Eligibility: Residents of Brock township
Requirements: Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of income
UXBRIDGE
Address: 40B Toronto Street South, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1G9
Phone: 905-852-6262
Email: uxbridgeloavesandfishes@hotmail.com
Hours: Wednesday, 1pm to 4pm
Eligibility: Residents of Uxbridge
Requirements: Register in person, Photo ID, ID for each family member, Proof of address