| Description (Service) |
This listing summarizes all food support programs in Oakville
- some may require proof of residency or income, see each listing for details
- free and open to everyone, unless otherwise specified
- it is recommended you contact the service agency first to confirm hours and whether an appointment is required
- for more details regarding each program, view the individual listing
Food Banks
Fare Share Food Bank
Kerr Street Mission
- Food Bank
- Mon 1 pm-2:30 pm & 5:30 pm-6:30 pm (KSM families attending meal only)
- Tue 1 pm-2:30 pm & 6 pm-7:30 pm
- Wed 1 pm-2:30 pm
- Thu 9:45 am-11:45 am (for Prenatal & Kids n’ Me programs only)
- Thu 6 pm-7:30 pm
- Fri 1 pm-2:30 pm
- Sat 10 am–11:30 am
- Meals
- Mon 5:45 pm-7:50 pm (Family Fun Night – adults must be accompanied by a child, registration required)
- Tue 11:45 am-12:50 pm
- Wed 5:45 pm-7:45 pm (adults only)
- Fri 11:45 am–12:50 pm
- Sat 8:45 am-9:45 am
- income tax preparation, shower facilities, youth & children’s programs, Neighbour Care Network
- 905-845-7485, intake@kerrstreet.com
- 485 Kerr St
- see listing OAK3319
Salvation Army - Oakville
- Wed 9 am-12 noon
- other times available by appointment
- 905-827-5324 or 905-827-6523, tsaoakvillecfs@gmail.com
- 2270 Speers Rd
- non-perishable food items, diapers and baby food/formula available, by appointment only
- view listing OAK5030
Supplemental Food Support
Anglican Church of the Incarnation
- 1240 Old Abbey Lane
- Community Pantry, a free food sharing cupboard available to all, located outside beside the Community Garden
- contains a changing selection of non-perishable food items and toiletries
- take what you need, leave what you can
- view listing OAK1559
Churchill Neighbourhood Centre
- 125 North Service Rd E
- 905-257-6029, navigator@opnc.ca
- harm reduction, food pantry, tax completion, utility payment support, etc...
- view listing OAK0400
Clearview Christian Reformed Church
DAR Foundation
Front Line Outreach
- Food Distribution
- invites families and referrals to weekly Food Distribution
- low-income housing address confirms need
- a welcome, a smile, an invitation to sit, have a snack and chat
- Father’s House
- Mon evenings, open the doors and invite folks for a hot meal, conversation and a replenishment of toiletries, clothing or some tangible items they may need to survive
- all are welcomed and pastoral care is offered
- More than a meal
- Thu, prepare and deliver 200 meals FREE to seniors, families who struggle financially, hungry college students and disabled individuals
- Healing Meals
- Fri, set up a hub and often a warming station, at a known/trusted landing point for folks struggling with addiction/mental health and housing security
- Hot beverages, snacks, healthy meals, Naloxone, warm clothing, outdoor survival essentials and more are provided
- 905-582-7537, Mobile 905-467-7483, info@frontlineoutreach.ca
- see listing OAK9126
Hope Bible Church
- 500 Great Lakes Blvd
- offer food support once a month, through an in-person appointment or receive a prepacked box through delivery (in Burlington/Oakville)
- if you would like to make an appointment or request a delivery, please call the church office at 905-827-4888
- see listing OAK5027
Madina Mercy Food Bank
- every Fri, starting at 4 pm
- 520 Speers Rd
- families facing food insecurity can receive a nutritious food box
- registratrion required on website
- see listing OAK0484
Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre
- Wed 8:45 am-9:45 am
- 905-257-6029, support@opnc.ca
- 2200 Sawgrass Dr
- food, tax completion, clothing, utility payment support, microloans, household, counselling, budgeting, etc.
- view listing OAK5028
Oakville Public Library, Central Branch
- 120 Navy St, just inside 3rd floor entrance
- Community Food Corner with non-perishable and fresh food, pet food
- available during branch hours
- view listing OAK0359
Oakville Public Library, Clearview Branch
- 2860 Kingsway Dr
- Community Food Shelf with non-perishable food, pet food
- available during branch hours
- view listing OAK4464
Oakville Public Library, Glen Abbey Branch
- 1415 Third Line
- Community Food Corner with non-perishable food, pet food
- available during branch hours
- view listing OAK0382
St. Luke’s Anglican Church Palermo
Society of St Vincent de Paul
- conduct home visits to provide for immediate needs (food vouchers, clothing, some furniture etc.)
- work with people to help alleviate challenges they face and connect to community resources
- to find which conference will help (organized geographically) and contact that conference directly, refer to the Halton Council website
- view listing OAK0172
Vaishno Devi Mandir Hindu Temple
- Tue and Sun evenings
- free Hindu vegetarian food is served
- 3259 Regional Road 25 N
- view listing OAK2893
Meal Delivery
Programs that prepare and regularly deliver meals to older adults, people with disabilities and others who have difficulties shopping and/or preparing food for themselves or traveling to a site where a meal is being served
- for a list of meal delivery services serving Oakville, see here
Food Program Navigation
Central Registry
- 905-281-4443, info@centralregistry.ca
- helps direct people to the most appropriate food support programs and services available in community, based on clients needs and circumstances
- view listing MHH0661
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