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Where to Get Help in Hamilton

Hamilton Food Share is an emergency food hub that provides nutritious food to hunger-relief programs across the city. Below is a list of programs we support available to Hamiltonians. Should you need emergency food assistance, please contact the food bank or hot meal program closest to you. Although we exclusively supply food to the programs below and not directly to the public, please call us if you have any questions. 

Member Food Banks


Ancaster Community Services

300 Wilson St E, Ancaster, ON

(905) 973-1180

ancastercommunityservices.ca Mon & Tues 9am - 3pm
(by appointment only)

Flamborough Food Bank

1432 Centre Rd, Carlisle, ON

(905) 690-1036

flamboroughfoodbank.com Wed 1 - 8pm

Good Shepherd Venture Centre

155 Cannon St E, Hamilton, ON

(905) 972-9485

goodshepherdcentres.ca (by appointment only)

Living Rock Ministries

30 Wilson St, Hamilton, ON

(905) 528-7625 ext. 259

livingrock.ca Breakfast: Mon - Fri 8am - 9:30am
Dinner: Mon & Fri 3pm - 4:30pm and Tues, Wed & Thur 5pm - 8pm
Tues & Thurs 1pm - 6pm and Sat 1pm - 4pm for grocery pickup
Sat & Sun from 1pm - 4pm (meals and food hampers).
Computer Youth Resource Centre Mon - Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm (snacks and refreshments)
Serving youth ages 13-25

Mission Services of Hamilton

Good Food Centre: 196 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON

(905) 528-4212

mission-services.com Mon, Wed, Fri 9am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm
Tues, Thur 9am – 12pm
(by appointment only)

East Hamilton Food Centre
625 Greenhill Ave
(905) 574-6201
Tues and Thurs
1pm – 4pm
 

Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg

785 Britannia Ave, Hamilton, ON

(905) 549-4884 option 1

niwasa.cafood-bank Please note that our Food Bank operations will be closed Friday September 7th and the week of September 11th.
Our registration line will be operational but scheduled appointments will be on hold until September 18th.

We are moving locations. Our current building is to be demolished for an impending new build. Please call to schedule an appointment.

Once the build is completed, we will return to our current site at 785 Britannia Ave.

Neighbour to Neighbour Centre

28 Athens St, Hamilton, ON

(905) 574-1334

n2ncentre.com Mon, Tues, Wed 9:30am – 3:15pm
Thur 12:30pm – 7:15pm
(by appointment only & limited delivery)

Salvation Army

80 Bay St N, Hamilton, ON

(905) 540-1888 ext. 101

salvationarmy.ca (by appointment only)

Salvation Army, Dundas

150 King St W, Dundas, ON

(905) 627-0572

salvationarmy.ca (by appointment only)

Stoney Creek Community Food Bank

Stoney Creek Municipal Centre, 777 Hwy 8, Stoney Creek, ON

(905) 643-2090

Only serves residents of Stoney Creek
Mon, Wed, Thur 9:30am – 1pm

Welcome Inn Community Centre

40 Wood St E, Hamilton, ON

(905) 525-5824

welcomeinn.ca Mon, Wed, Fri 10:30am – 2pm

Kosher Food Bank

30 King Street East, Dundas, ON

905-627-9922 ext. 29

hamiltonjfs.ca Monday – Thursday 10am – 3:30pm
Call for an appointment or to book delivery.

Member Meal Programs


De Mazenod Door Outreach

440 King St E, Hamilton, ON

(905) 522 -9828

demazenod-door.ca Sat – Thurs Breakfast: 10am - 11am, Lunch: 11am – 12pm
Friday BBQ Breakfast: 10am - 11am, Lunch: 1pm - 2:30pm

Good Shepherd Centre

135 Mary St, Hamilton, ON

(905) 972-9485

goodshepherdcentres.ca

Supported Emergency Food Programs


Eva Rothwell Centre

460 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON

(905) 526-1558 ext. 408

evarothwell.ca Emergency food pantry by appointment only. Contact jordan@evarothwell.ca

Baraka Food Box

Hamilton Mountain Mosque, 1545 Stone Church Rd E, Hamilton, ON

mishkasocialservices.org/barakah Distribution happens on the 2nd Saturday of each month by pre-registration