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Food Banks in Toronto's East End

Supporting our local community by connecting residents with essential food services. Find food banks and community resources near you to help those in need.

Food Banks

Bethany Baptist Church

1041 Pape Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 3W1

Food Bank Hours: Thursday: 1:15pm - 3:15pm

Donations Accepted: Thursday: 10am - 12pm

Bethany Baptist Church operates a food bank serving the local community in Toronto's East End.

Cash and Food Dontaions welcome! Bring to the church on a Thursday between 10am and 12pm, or call for other arrangements.

Food is available each Thursday afternoon from 1:15pm to 3:15pm. Specific times for varying household sizes available on the Bethany Baptist Church website.

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Bluffs Food Bank

Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd, Toronto, ON, M1N 1Z9

Food Bank Hours: Thursday: 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Donations Accepted: Wednesday: 10am - 11am & 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Thursdays: 7:30am - 10:30am, Fridays 8am - 9:30am

Every Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Bluffs Food Bank is open to give groceries to those who need help. After a brief registration, clients have the option of being served inside or outside.

To learn more about how to visit as a client or get involved as a volunteer or donor, please visit the Bluffs Food Bank website.

Bluffs Food Bank is an accessible facility.

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Calvary Grace Food Bank

Calvary Baptist Church,72 Main Street, Toronto, ON, M4E 2V7

Food Bank Hours: Thursdays: 6pm - 8:30pm (by appointment only)

Donations Accepted: Wednesdays: 10am - 2pm, Thursdays: 5pm - 6pm

The Calvary Grace Food Bank provides food to hundreds of families in the Upper Beach neighbourhood of East Toronto. Together with our partners, we are meeting a growing demand for our services and providing food for people who need it most.

Eligible to residents from Coxwell Ave to Victoria Park (east-west), South of Danforth Ave to the lake (north-south).

Details for financial and food donations can be found on their website.

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Community Fridge 250 Westlake Ave

250 Westlake Ave, Toronto, ON, M4C 4T4

Community refrigerators provide neighbours the opportunity to donate food as well as take what they need, ensuring accessible food 24/7.

Hosted by Old's Cool General Store on 250 Westlake Ave. Donations are welcome anytime!

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Community Fridge 946 Queen St East

946 Queen St East, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J7

Community refrigerators provide neighbours the opportunity to donate food as well as take what they need, ensuring accessible food 24/7.

Hosted by Canopy Kids on 946 Queen Street East. Donations are welcome anytime!

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Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre

Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, 86 Blake St, Toronto, ON, M4J 3C9

Food Bank Hours: Tuesdays: 12pm - 2pm and Thursdays: 12pm - 2pm

Twice a week, Eastview serves over 200 households with fresh produce, perishable items and pantry staples. Our foodbank focuses on providing diversity in food options and we are proud to offer Halal, Kosher, vegetarian and dairy alternatives.

None of what we do would be possible without the generous donations of our community partners and local residents.

Eastview is always open to receiving donations of non-perishable items, toiletries and other in demand items.

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Feed Scarborough - Oakridge

Byng Tower, 3330 Danforth Ave, Scarborough, ON, M1L 4P9

Food Bank Hours: Wednesdays: 11am - 12:30pm (Byng Tower Residents) and Wednesdays: 12:30pm - 3pm (Everyone)

Feed Scarborough empowers the community and provides innovative solutions to poverty reduction through dignified access to food. They advocate for and believe that good, healthy food is a human right.

Every week, Feed Scarborough feeds over 7500 residents, making it a lifeline for countless families.

For donations, please visit their website to see how you can help.

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Food Collaborative

East York Town Centre, 45 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H 1B1

Food Bank Hours: Monday to Friday: 11:30am - 6:30pm

The Food Collaborative now serves 1750 clients, ensuring they have access to fresh produce, eggs, dairy products, and culturally appropriate food twice a month. More than half of our clients are newcomers.

Every week, Feed Scarborough feeds over 7500 residents, making it a lifeline for countless families.

TNO is also grateful for the support of individuals, companies, and foundations who generously provide monetary and in-kind donations as well as organize food drives on our behalfFor donations, please visit their website to see how you can help.

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Grantfull Food and Fellowship Food Bank and Soup Kitchen

Grant Ame Church, 2029 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON, M4E 2B3

Food Bank Hours: Fridays: 3:30pm - 6:00pm

The mission of this ministry is to meet the needs of those in the community experiencing food insecurities by providing groceries, and as much as we are able to, provide the much needed essential personal items to anyone in need.

We are an approved agency of Daily Bread Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Rescue Services and the Salvation Army. We also partner with agencies and organizations in the community to meet these needs.

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Heyworth House

Dixon Hall, 2714 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1L7

The Heyworth House is not a food bank, but at the shelter you can receive lunch sandwiches, a juice box, and a granola bar if you ask.

Dixon Hall also provides some food support programs for specific groups in Downtown Toronto East. Details for how to volunteer or donate are on their website.

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Nourish East End

1470 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON

Food Bank Hours: Wednesday: 9am - 11am and 2pm - 4pm

Nourish East End is a program of East End United Regional MInistry and a member of the Daily Bread Food Bank. They are located within the East End Food Hub at 1470 Gerrard St E inside the historic Glen Rhodes Church building.

The market-style food bank opens every Wednesday from 9am to 11am and 2pm to 4pm. Wait times to get into the facility do vary, however their volunteers work diligently to make sure the experience is quick and seamless. On other days of the week, other programs operate in this space.

To learn more about how to visit as a client or get involved as a volunteer or donor, please visit the Nourish East End website.

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St. Ann Parish Food Bank

120 First Ave, Toronto, ON, M4M 1X1

Food Bank Hours: Saturdays: 9am - 10:30am

As a member agency of Daily Bread Food Bank, St. Ann's Food Bank has been providing service to Torontonians since February 2005.

Donations can be made online, or via cheque. Details are on their website.

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Teesdale Place Food Bank

Teesdale Community Center, 40 Teesdale Pl, Scarborough, ON, M1L 1L3

Food Bank Hours: Monday to Friday: 10am - 3:30pm

The Teesdale Drop-In is a low-barrier, supportive space for food security, social connection and community-based resources for community members at 40 Teesdale Place.

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