Emergency Food Services in Peel (Food Banks)

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Islamic Forum of Canada
200 Advance Blvd.
Brampton, ON L6T 4V4
905-790-8859
905-799-0763
www.islamicforumonline.com

First Tues of each month: 4 – 7 p.m.

• Non-denominational, anyone is welcome
• One visit per month
• For first visit, call ahead to make an appointment
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and address
  • Government issued photo identification
  • Picture identification for self, spouse and children

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Knights Table
287 Glidden Road, Unit 4
Brampton ON L6W 1H9
905-454-8725

Open 7 days/week (includes holidays)

• First Bite Program 8 – 10 a.m. (daily including holidays)
• Cecil’s Kitchen Program Mon to Fri: Noon – 6 p.m., Sat and Sun: Noon – 4 p.m.
• Our Pantry Program (Food Bank) Wed to Fri: Noon – 4 p.m.
• Families Zone Wed: 4 – 6 p.m. (provides a caring, environment to foster positive relationships
  with families)
• Good Neighbour Program Mon to Fri: Noon – 6 p.m., Sat and Sun: Noon – 4 p.m. (provides
  baked goods, pastries and breads to clients)
• Good Neighbour Mobile Service Sat: Noon – 2 p.m. (provides baked goods, dessert and
  other food supplies to seniors and families in high needs neighbourhoods in Mississauga
  and Brampton)
• Holiday Hamper Program (offers food hampers and toys for families during the holiday season)
• Donations are welcomed

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Saint Vincent de Paul St. John
Fisher Conference
300 Balmoral Dr.
Brampton, ON L6T 1V6
905-790-2479 – Leave message

Home Visits Only

• Calls picked up daily
• Food vouchers delivered by volunteers as quickly as possible
• No paperwork is required, at least on the first visit. Possibly requested on subsequent visits

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Saint Vincent de Paul
St. Leonard’s Conference
187 Conestoga Rd.
Brampton, ON L6Z 3X8
905-846-5385 – Leave message

Home Visits Only

• Emergency food service for those in need.
• Service boundaries: Bovaird, Highway 410, Old School Rd, McLaughlin.
• Calls picked up on weekdays only.
• Food &/or food vouchers delivered by volunteers.

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Salvation Army Brampton
Also serves North Peel
8054 Torbram Rd.
Brampton, ON L6T 3T2
905-451-8840

Mon to Fri: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 4 p.m. by appointment only, call ahead

• Recipients receive a budget assessment
• Food requirements tailored to budget
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and rent for household
  • Identification for self, spouse and children

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St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church
44 Church St. E.
Brampton, ON L6V 1G3
(corner of Church and Union)
905-451-1723

Wed: 1 p.m. until food is depleted

• No paperwork is required

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St. Anne’s Food Assistance
Program
115 Vodden St. E.
Brampton, ON L6V 1M4
905-453-1303

Mon, Wed from the 15th of the month forward:
10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

• Service Boundaries: Hwy 410 and Queen Street to McLaughlin Road and Bovaird Drive
• Each person will be assessed individually
• Non-perishable foods provided
• Emergency food only – maximum three times a year

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St. Paul’s United Church
30 Main St. S.
Brampton, ON L6W 2C4
905-451-1405

Tues: 1:30 – 3 p.m.

• Non-denominational, anyone is welcome
• One bag of non-perishable food
• Entrance on John Street – parking lot

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Ste. Louise
Outreach Centre
32 Haggert Ave. N.
Brampton, ON L6X 1Y3
905-454-2144
www.stelouisefoodbank.ca

May – Sept: Tues, Thurs: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sat: 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oct – April: Mon, Tues, Thurs: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sat: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• On monthly visit must provide:
  • Proof of income, address, rent and a bank statement
• Initial visit and once per year:
  • Identification with date of birth for everyone in household

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Caledon Community Services
18 King St. E.
Bolton, ON L7E 1E8
905-584-9460

Mon to Fri: 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Emergency food only (for residents of Caledon)
• Provides food vouchers to residents of Caledon for grocery stores – maximum once per month
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and expenses
  • Identification for family

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Salvation Army Brampton
Also serves North Peel
8054 Torbram Rd.
Brampton, ON L6T 3T2
905-451-8840

Mon to Fri: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 4 p.m. by appointment only, call ahead

• Recipients receive a budget assessment
• Food requirements tailored to budget
• On every visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and rent for household
  • Identification for self, spouse and children

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Compass Market Food Bank
310 Lakeshore Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON L5H 1G8
905-274-9309

Mon: 3 – 8 p.m., Wed: 2 – 5 p.m., Fri: Noon – 5 p.m.
Postal codes served: L5G, L5H, L5J

• On first visit must provide:
  • Identification for all members of the family
  • Proof of income and expenses
  • Proof of address

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The Deacon’s Cupboard,
St. Peter’s Church Erindale
1745 Dundas St. W.
Mississauga, L5K 2E1
905-828-1588, ext. 64

Wed: 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., last Monday of each month: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. (except December); Closed all of July
Postal codes served: L5B, L5C, L5H , L5J, L5K, L5L

• On first visit, identification for each family member and proof of address is
  strongly recommended

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Eden Community Food Bank
3051 Battleford Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 5Z9
905-785-3651

3185 Unity Dr., Unit 2
Mississauga, ON L5L 4L5
905-785-3651

Battleford location
Mon: 10 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3 p.m.
Thurs: 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Postal codes served: L5N and L5M

Unity location
Tues: Noon – 2:30 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m.
Thurs: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Postal codes served: L5L and L5K

• ONE VISIT per month
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of address (recent mail)
  • Proof of total household income
  • Proof of utility bills
  • Proof of rent or mortgage payment and taxes
  • Identification of every household member (OHIP, Driver’s license)

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Grace Mt. Zion Apostolic Church
5865 Coopers Ave.
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9
905-501-8958

Fri: 6 – 8 p.m., last Sat of each month: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and rent
  • Identification for everyone sharing the food
  • Proof of address with an identification

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ICNA Relief Food Bank
113-165 Dundas St. W.
Mississauga, ON L5B 2N6
905-277-4357
www.icnareliefcanada.ca

Mon to Fri: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• ONE VISIT per month after initial assessment
• Please call before coming
• Non-denominational, anyone is welcome
• Non-perishable foods
• Also provides halal meats – when available
• Referral available for family counselling at Muslim Family Services
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and expenses
  • Identification

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The Mississauga Food Bank
2550 Goldenridge Rd., Unit 36
Mississauga, ON L4X 2S3
905-270-5589
www.themississaugafoodbank.org

Mon, Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. – Noon

• Network Head Office/Distribution Centre – No food is served to clients at this location
• Will help connect people to their area food bank

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Mississauga Seventh Day
Adventist Church
2250 Credit Valley Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5M 4L9
905-608-0013

Wed: Noon – 2 p.m.

• Identification for self, spouse and children required
• Provides non-perishable foods
• Call for appointment

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Mt. Zion Apostolic Church
6810 Professional Crt.
Malton, ON L4V 1X6
905-908-1205
www.mzaccanada.com

Fri: 2 – 6 p.m.

• Anybody is welcome
• Non-perishable foods
• Perishable foods occasionally
• On first visit must fill out card with name, phone and address
• Can visit once every two weeks
• Donations accepted

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Muslim Welfare Centre
3490 Mavis Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5L 1T8
905-281-9730

For registration and donations: Mon to Fri: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat and Sun: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
For collection: Mon to Thur and Sun: 2 – 4 p.m.

• On first visit:
  • Proof of income and rent
  • Identification for self and family

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Malton Food Bank (OICS)
7060 Airport Rd.
(corner of Derry Rd. and Airport Rd.)
Mississauga, ON L4T 2G8
905-696-9963
www.maltonfoodbank.org

Wed and Thurs: 9:00 a.m. – noon, Fri: 4:30p.m. – 7:30p.m.
Postal codes served: L4V, L5S, L4T, L5T, L5P

• At first visit to determine eligibility we require:
  • Proof of income, expenditures, home address, family
• Based on eligibility may be accessed once to twice a month
• For further information please call

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Open Door
Square One Shopping Centre
100 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga, ON L5B 2C9
905-276-9136

Mon to Thurs: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Fri: Noon – 4:30 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

• Emergency food only (have small food cupboard)
• Located opposite Security – downstairs by Walmart
• Also provides clothing, befriending and referral to counselling.

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Saint Vincent de Paul
St. Dominic's Roman Catholic Church
625 Atwater Ave.
(corner of Cawthra Road and
Atwater Avenue)
Mississauga, ON L5G 2A8
905-278-7762

Mon to Fri: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Closed: Noon – 1 p.m.)

STRICTLY LOCAL RESIDENTS – South of QEW to North of the track from Cooksville Creek to
Hwy 10 and Lakeshore Road up to Cooksville Creek

• Please call office for further information
• Canned food
• Please call ahead to request food vouchers, proof of address required

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Saint Vincent de Paul
St. John of the Cross Conference
6890 Glen Erin Dr.
Mississauga, ON L5N 2E1
905-821-1331, ext. 305
Leave message

Calls picked up daily

• Home visits only
• Non-perishable food, food vouchers and paper products delivered by volunteers as quickly as possible
• All family members are served at Christmas
• No paperwork is required on the first visit. Possibly requested on subsequent visits

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Saint Vincent de Paul
Our Lady of The Airways
7411 Darcel Ave.
Mississauga (Malton), ON L4T 2X5
905-671-8382 – Leave message

Calls picked up daily

• Home visits
• Food, food vouchers and paper products delivered by volunteers as quickly as possible
• All family members are served at Christmas
• No paperwork is required on the first visit. Will be requested on subsequent visits

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The Salvation Army Cornerstone
Community Church
3020 Vanderbilt Rd.
Mississauga, ON L5N 4W8
905-824-0450

Tues and Thurs: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3 p.m., Fri: 6 – 8 p.m., no appointment necessary
Postal codes served: L5N, L5M, L5V, L5W

• ONE VISIT per month
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and expenses
  • Identification for members of the household

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The Salvation Army
Erin Mills
2460 The Collegeway
(corner of Glen Erin Drive)
Mississauga, ON L5L 1V3
905-607-2151, press 1

Mon and Wed: 9:30 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3 p.m., Fri: 9:30 a.m. – Noon, by appointment only
Postal codes served: L5L, L5C, L5K, L5H, L5J

• Call ahead to make an appointment
• On first visit must provide:
  • Identification
  • Proof of income
  • Proof of expenses

Mon and Tues: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 3:30 p.m., Wed: 9 a.m. – Noon and 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Thurs: 1 – 3:30 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m. – Noon
Postal codes served: L4V, L4W, L4X, L4Y, L4Z, L5A, L5B, L5E, L5G, L5P, L5R, L5T
Appointment required, please call

• ONE VISIT per month
• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and rent
  • Identification for self, spouse and children

Note: During Christmas Season opening hours will change – Appointment required

St. Mary’s Food Bank
5715 Coopers Ave., Unit 4
Mississauga, ON L4Z 2C7
905-890-0900

1699 Dundas St. E.
Mississauga, ON L4X 1L5
905-238-9008

stmarysfb.com

Coopers location
Tues: Noon – 1:45 p.m., Wed and Thurs: 7 – 8:45 p.m.
Postal codes served: L4Z, L5W, L4W, L5R, L5V

Dundas location
Mon: 7 – 9 p.m., Tues: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wed: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Postal codes served: L5E, L4X, L4Y, L5A

• On first visit must provide:
  • Proof of income and rent
  • Copy of birth certificate for those under 18
  • Proof of address
  • Proof of identification

Wed: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Sun: Noon – 2 p.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.
Postal codes served: L5B and L5C

• ONE VISIT per month
• Will provide 7 to 10 days worth of food
• Non-perishable foods mainly
• Availability of perishable foods varies
• Donations are welcome
• For registration and for annual renewal, the following documents are required:
  • Proof of address in the L5B or L5C postal codes for all adults 18 years of age and older
  • Proof of birth date for all children under the age of 18
  • A current rent receipt or lease agreement
  • Monthly income statements for all family members, including child tax benefit - must
    have name attached
  • Immigration papers if in Canada under 1 year