Give Food
By donating food items, you will help ensure that the individuals experiencing hunger across our city can access the food they need for themselves and their families. Whether you’re donating extra items from your pantry, making a special trip to the grocery store to purchase food to donate, or rallying your friends and family to organize a food drive, your support will make an immediate difference for people experiencing food insecurity.
Most Needed non Perishables
Can be dropped off at The Pantry or a community drop box.
Peanut Butter
Cereal
Baked Beans
Kraft Dinner
Healthy Snacks
Apple Sauce/fruit cups
Instant Oatmeal
Canned meat & fish
One package meals (Side kicks, etc.)
Cheese Whiz
Rice
Legumes
Crackers
Pudding Cups
Most Needed Perishables
Must be dropped off at The Pantry
Apples
Oranges
Carrots
Potatoes
Fresh produce
Cheese
Yogurt
Bread
Eggs
Frozen vegetables
Frozen meats
Frozen juices
Something a little extra
Baby wipes
Baby formula & food
Disposable diapers
Cat Food (wet or dry)
Dog food (wet or dry)
Mens/womens deodorant
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body wash/lotion
Feminine hygiene products
Dental hygiene products
Ontario’s Donation of Food Act, 1994 absolves any food donor (individual or corporate) from liability when the food is donated in good faith.
Food Drop off locations
Food we can't accept
We want to ensure all your donations make it to the tables of those in need, so to prevent waste please avoid donating the following:
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Home baking
Home canned foods
Ungraded meat or eggs
Vitamins
Over the counter meds (Tylenol, Advil, etc)
Personally wrapped meats
Open food items
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When donating snacks please keep in mind that a nutritious treat is always preferred.
*The above standards are put in place by Food Banks Canada, and are to be utilized by all food banks and food programs.