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Where to Get Help in Hamilton
Hamilton Food Share is an emergency food hub that provides nutritious food to hunger-relief programs across the city. Below is a list of programs we support available to Hamiltonians. Should you need emergency food assistance, please contact the food bank or hot meal program closest to you. Although we exclusively supply food to the programs below and not directly to the public, please call us if you have any questions.
Member Food Banks
Ancaster Community Services
300 Wilson St E, Ancaster, ON
(905) 973-1180
ancastercommunityservices.ca Mon & Tues 9am - 3pm(by appointment only)
Flamborough Food Bank
1432 Centre Rd, Carlisle, ON
(905) 690-1036
flamboroughfoodbank.com Wed 1 - 8pmGood Shepherd Venture Centre
155 Cannon St E, Hamilton, ON
(905) 972-9485
goodshepherdcentres.ca (by appointment only)Living Rock Ministries
30 Wilson St, Hamilton, ON
(905) 528-7625 ext. 259
livingrock.ca Breakfast: Mon - Fri 8am - 9:30amDinner: Mon & Fri 3pm - 4:30pm and Tues, Wed & Thur 5pm - 8pm
Tues & Thurs 1pm - 6pm and Sat 1pm - 4pm for grocery pickup
Sat & Sun from 1pm - 4pm (meals and food hampers).
Computer Youth Resource Centre Mon - Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm (snacks and refreshments)
Serving youth ages 13-25
Mission Services of Hamilton
Good Food Centre: 196 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON
(905) 528-4212
mission-services.com Mon, Wed, Fri 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pmTues, Thur 9am – 12pm
(by appointment only)
East Hamilton Food Centre
625 Greenhill Ave
Tues and Thurs
1pm – 4pm
Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg
785 Britannia Ave, Hamilton, ON
(905) 549-4884 option 1
niwasa.cafood-bank Please note that our Food Bank operations will be closed Friday September 7th and the week of September 11th.Our registration line will be operational but scheduled appointments will be on hold until September 18th.
We are moving locations. Our current building is to be demolished for an impending new build. Please call to schedule an appointment.
Once the build is completed, we will return to our current site at 785 Britannia Ave.
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre
28 Athens St, Hamilton, ON
(905) 574-1334
n2ncentre.com Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30am – 3:15pmThur 12:30pm – 7:15pm
(by appointment only & limited delivery)
Salvation Army
80 Bay St N, Hamilton, ON
(905) 540-1888 ext. 101
salvationarmy.ca (by appointment only)Salvation Army, Dundas
150 King St W, Dundas, ON
(905) 627-0572
salvationarmy.ca (by appointment only)Welcome Inn Community Centre
40 Wood St E, Hamilton, ON
(905) 525-5824
welcomeinn.ca Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am – 2pmKosher Food Bank
30 King Street East, Dundas, ON
905-627-9922 ext. 29
hamiltonjfs.ca Monday – Thursday 10am – 3:30pmCall for an appointment or to book delivery.
Member Meal Programs
De Mazenod Door Outreach
440 King St E, Hamilton, ON
(905) 522 -9828
demazenod-door.ca Sat – Thurs Breakfast: 10am - 11am, Lunch: 11am – 12pmFriday BBQ Breakfast: 10am - 11am, Lunch: 1pm - 2:30pm
Supported Emergency Food Programs
Eva Rothwell Centre
460 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON
(905) 526-1558 ext. 408
evarothwell.ca Emergency food pantry by appointment only. Contact jordan@evarothwell.caBaraka Food Box
Hamilton Mountain Mosque, 1545 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON
mishkasocialservices.org/barakah Distribution happens on the 2nd Saturday of each month by pre-registration