Essex Area Food Bank (Sun Parlor Junior Public School) operates a community food bank providing perishable and non-perishable food items; soaps and toiletries; children’s clothing; bedding; and small appliances. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Society of Saint Vincent De Paul: Saint Paul’s Conference may provide funding and transportation for emergency food, utility, rent & medical needs of underserved members of the Gravenhurst Community. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Hope House Guelph offers a food market; free clothing; a hair salon; cafe; Wednesday breakfast; school supplies; support circles; access to social workers; dentistry and creative activities for those in poverty. Visit their website to learn more. Read more...
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Guelph Food Bank has food hamper programs, job and placement programs, life skills, credit counselling, clothing exchange, tax clinics, etc. Read more...
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The Seed – Emergency Food Home Delivery is launching an Emergency Food Home Delivery program to support community members most deeply affected by COVID-19. Food delivered will include prepared meals, fresh foods and nutritious non refrigerated food. They’re partnering with amazing community partners to scale this work, and in the near future hope to increase our reach to thousands of Read more...
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Michael House offers a shelter for expecting and new mothers that includes a warm, safe home, food, learning parenting skills and access to medical attention. The organization also offers housing support, aftercare support (parenting support and goal achievement support after leaving the residential program), and a drop-in centre. The Drop-In centre offers free hot meals, support from staff, and time Read more...
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The Vineyard Urban Hope Centre for drop in, showers, laundry and coffee. Please call in for more details. Read more...
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The Cambridge Food Bank provides emergency food to individuals and families in need. A Food Co-op program is also offered, where members either need to pay $10/month for their groceries, or volunteer for 4 hours a month in the community. Mentorship, housing support, family support, free clothing, seniors programs, spiritual care and occasional community meals are also available. Read more...
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Lanark County Food Bank: The Hunger Stop is a food bank in Carleton Place. They may provide emergency food hampers to those in need. They may also make deliveries to Almonte available for those without access to transportation. Visit their website for more information. Read more...
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Carefor (Easter Counties) offers several programs and services for seniors in the community, including “befriending programs”, Caregiver Support, Diners’ Clubs, Elder Abuse Prevention programs, In-Home Exercise programs, Respite, and Transportation programs. Visit their website for more information. Read more...