FOOD BANK
WHAT IS IT?
Our food bank is a choice model, once a month we offer emergency food for 3 days to low-income individuals and families within the Orleans East, Cumberland, Sarsfield, Vars, Navan and Carlsbad Spring communities.
The food bank services are only offered to residents of the OCCRC catchment area. Please consult this website to find out which catchment area of the City you reside in.
YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS
ID for each household member:
- Driver’s license
- Birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card, etc.
Recent proof of address for each adult
(18 yrs +) living in the same household:
- Telephone
- Electricity bill
(dated less than two months)
Proof of income for each adult (18 yrs +) living in the same household:
- Notice of assessment
- Canada Child benefit (CCB)
- Last three pay stubs
- Ontario Works
- Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
BUSINESS DAYS & SERVICE HOURS
SEPTEMBER TO MAY
Mondays: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays: 1:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
JUNE TO AUGUST
Mondays: 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesdays: 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursdays: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Fridays: 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Please call 613-830-5152 and provide your name and phone number. Please note due to a significant increase in demand. We may take up to 10 business days to return your call. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to assist everyone in our community. Thank you for your patience.