Emergency Food Services
Woodstock
The Salvation Army—Food Bank |
190 Huron St Woodstock ON N4S 7A1 Food bank - program providing food hampers to low-income individuals and families by appointment - call to set-up an appointment - can be accessed once every 4 weeks (by appointment) - limited baby food, formula and diapers (when available)
519-539-6166 WoodstockCC.Info@salvationarmy.ca
Office hours are: Mon-Friday 9:00am-12 noon, 1:00pm-4:00pm Food bank assistance is by appointment Drop-in for baked goods and bread (while supplies last) |
Operation Sharing—Food For Friends |
College Avenue United Church, 22 Wilson St, Woodstock ON N4S 3N5
Families and individuals in need of emergency food assistance receive a specially designed food card in pre-determined denominations as an alternative or supplement to the food bank * individuals can use these cards to do their grocery shopping at any of the participating grocery stores in Woodstock and Ingersoll * funding for program is through the donation of quarters by the public at local businesses * this method of providing food assistance is vital for those with special diets or serious health issues * Meeting Place Coordinators oversee the food card distribution 519-320-1372 | info@operationsharing.caMon & Wed 9 am- 12 Noon |
Operation Sharing—The Inn Oxford’s Homeless Shelter |
Old St. Paul's Anglican Church; 723 Dundas St Woodstock ON N4S 1E8 Provides shelter for homeless males and females 16 years and older * contact Chaplain Steve Giuliano for more details * shelter is located at Old St. Paul's Anglican Church, Woodstock * operated by Operation Sharing and hosted by Old St Paul's Anglican Church * The Inn provides an evening meal as well as breakfast, access to washrooms, laundry and showers. Room has heat and air conditioning and there is a sliding divider between men and women. 519-602-3770 | info@operationsharing.ca Year round—Inn opens doors at 7:30 pm How to Apply: Walk-in (If entering after 11 pm must go to police station and be escorted by police to the shelter (safety precaution) |
First Baptist Church—Adelaide Bistro |
603 Adelaide St, Woodstock ON N4S 4B8
Lunch program offering free hot meal * lunch programs sponsored by 25 churches, local businesses and non-profit organizations. 519-537-5261 Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon-12:45pm (Oct-May) |
Tillsonburg
St. Paul’s United Church |
88 Bidwell St, Tillsonburg ON N4G 3V2 Provides hot meals for anyone in need 519-688-0011 Each Saturday 11:30 am-1 pm (Oct 14-Apr 28) |
The Salvation Army—Emergency Services |
155 Broadway St, Tillsonburg ON N4G 3P7 Emergency Food Bank - Emergency food assistance for persons in need * formula and diapers when available Emergency Housing - Voucher allows up to two nights stay at a motel * will coordinate transport to hostel * OPP equipped with motel vouchers 519-842-4447 suzen_nagy@can.salvationarmy.org Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9 am-12 noon & 1 pm-4 pm |
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul—Emergency Assistance |
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church; 51 Venison St W, Tillsonburg ON N4G 1V1
Community service group which provides assistance in emergencies * may offer groceries or voucher if needed (not a food bank) * provides emergency food to individuals in need * may provide hydro and rent support in emergencies 519-842-3224 ext. 4 | stmarytils@dol.ca Call and leave a message. Phone is checked twice daily. |
Helping Hand Food Bank |
131B Rolph St Tillsonburg N4G 3Y8 Food bank serving anyone in need of food due to financial reasons within Tillsonburg and area if requirements are met * food donations accepted 519-688-3434 | coordinatorhhfbtburg@gmail.com | www.tillsonburgfoodbank.com Administration - Tue. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Wed. 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, Thu. 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Food Distribution - Wed. 10:30 am - 3:00 pm |
Norwich
The Salvation Army—Emergency Services |
18 Main St W Norwich ON N0J 1P0 Food assistance for persons in need * formula and diapers when available 519-863-6375 (After Hours: 519-532-2935) April Greenwood - April.Greenwood@salvationarmy.ca Food Bank Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4:30pm (closed Mondays) |
Ingersoll
Operation Sharing—Food For Friends |
St James Anglican; 184 Oxford St Operation Sharing entrance off Frances St. Ingersoll ON Families and individuals in need of emergency food assistance receive a specially designed food card in pre-determined denominations as an alternative or supplement to the food bank * individuals can use these cards to do their grocery shopping at any of the participating grocery stores in Woodstock and Ingersoll * funding for program is through the donation of quarters by the public at grocery stores * this method of providing food assistance is vital for those with special diets or serious health issues * Meeting Place Coordinators oversee the food card distribution 519-320-1372// info@operationsharing.ca Trinity United Church, 118 Church Street, Ingersoll ON N5C 2X6 Mon, 9 am-12 noon |
St. James Anglican Church—The Lunch Bunch |
184 Oxford St Ingersoll, ON N5C 2V7 Offers free hot lunch for elementary students and adults in the community * buses kids from their Ingersoll schools to the church and back for a hot lunch during school year * arranged through the school principal on a yearly basis 519-485-0385 | stjamesoffice@execulink.com Wed 10:45 am-11:15 am Elementary Students are served Wed 11:30 am-12:30 pm Adults in the community are served Each Wed of the month beginning first Wed in Oct- last Wed in May If school buses are cancelled or delayed so is this program |
The Salvation Army |
48 Charles Street, Ingersoll N5C 2L6 Monthly Food Bank 519-485-4961 | ingersollsa@salvationarmy.ca Tue and Thu 9:30 am-4:30 pm by appointment, |