Provides food and clothing to individuals in need. Donations are welcome.
Food Banks
Food Banks and Emergency Food programs provide individuals and families with grocery items free of charge.
Blue Door Food Pantry
Work: 905-527-8605
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Individuals on low working income or low pension income who live in the City of Hamilton.
By appointment only. Must provide an income statement, a rent receipt, proof of address, and photo ID for each person living in the home.
Venture Centre Market Place Emergency Food and Clothing Bank
Work: 905-972-9485
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all families (including newcomer families) and individuals that meet a low income assessment.
All new registrants must sign up in person. Registration hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am-10am and 12:30pm-1:30pm. Please being identification for all household members with proof of address.
A dignified, efficient, and safe space providing easily accessible emergency food and clothing to registered clients.
Parkview Church Emergency Food Program
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Individuals and families in need of food assistance.
No application required, service is first-come first-served. Please bring ID and proof of income (such as a stub from Ontario Works or ODSP) or a referral slip from a referring agency.
Distributes food to Hamilton residents through donations from local bakeries and grocery stores. No appointment necessary, service is first-come, first-served. This is not a food bank, but can occasionally supplement what individuals or families receive from food banks.
Native Women's Centre Emergency Outreach Program
Vicki Montour, Executive Assistant
Food delivery hours vary, contact for details
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Indigenous individuals and families living in Hamilton.
Call the office and leave a voicemail to register for a food delivery.
Provides emergency food/clothing/household supplies to Indigenous people living in the Hamilton area who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Supplies are delivered to the applicants homes.
Flamborough Food Bank Services
Work: 905-690-1036
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to individuals and families in need of food and personal care supplements who are not registered at another food bank.
Registration will be completed upon first visit. Documentation required includes:
- Government ID for each person in the household
- Income (sources, amount) and monthly expense information
- Dietary restrictions and requirements
Provides supplementary food support every two weeks to families that live in Flamborough.
Donations are welcome at the food bank or the drop off locations:
- Sobeys (255 Dundas Street East, Waterdown)
- Fortino’s (115 Hamilton Street North, Waterdown)
- Griffin Vintage Furniture (7 Griffin Street, Waterdown)
- Kitty's Ice Garage (810 Old Hwy 8, Rockton)
Ancaster Community Services Food Assistance Program
Work: 905-973-1180
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Low or fixed income individuals and families who live in Ancaster or the surrounding area.
Appointments are required. ID with proof of address for each household member required. Proof of income and expenses required.
Emergency food bank providing non-perishable food and personal hygiene products to income-challenged residents of Ancaster and the surrounding area.
Hamilton Jewish Social Services Kosher Food Bank
Work: 905-627-9922 x22
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Clients of the food bank must either:
- be a member of the Jewish community in Hamilton or surrounding areas
- live within 4 km of the Hamilton Jewish Family Services offices
Contact to arrange an interview.
Provides Kosher food and personal care products to families and individuals. Allows clients to collect their own goods once a month according to the size of the household and their needs.
Restoration House Hamilton Food Bank
Work: 905-527-1622
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to any family or individual in need of food assistance.
Contact for information about how to apply.
Offers emergency non-perishable food assistance to all persons living in poverty and with low incomes.
Salvation Army Dundas Food Bank
Work: 905-627-0572
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all families and individuals who are in need and on a low income.
Contact to make an appointment. Must provide personal identification for each applicant and children claimed, proof of current address/rent, and proof of income for every adult applicant.
Provides emergency help in the form of a community food bank.
Salvation Army Central Hamilton Food Bank
Work: 905-540-1888 x101
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all families and individuals who are in need and on a low income. Users can access the food bank monthly, to a maximum of 12 times per year.
Contact to make an appointment. Must provide personal identification for each applicant and children claimed, proof of current address/rent, and proof of income for every adult applicant.
Provides emergency help in the form of a community food bank.
Welcome Inn Community Centre Food Bank
Work: 905-525-5824
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all
Contact for information. ID with proof of address is required for each household member.
Emergency food bank providing food and personal hygiene items to individuals and families. Can be accessed once per month per household.
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre Food Bank and Emergency Services
Work: 905-574-1334 x300
Closed for lunch: Mon-Wed 12 noon-12:45pm; Thu 3:15pm-3:45pm
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Families or individuals who are in need of food assistance, are on a low income, and reside on the Hamilton mountain.
Contact to book an appointment. First-time users must provide identification for all members of the household, proof of address, and proof of income.
Offers emergency food support for residents of Hamilton mountain by providing 5-7 days of essential food, including fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, bread and vital non-perishable items.
King's Way Weekly Grocery Pickup
Work: 905-296-9473
Closed 12:30pm-1pm
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Families or individuals who are in need of food assistance.
Walk-ins welcome, no registration required. Bring ID for each person in household.
Provides access to a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, and packaged foods as available. Clothing racks may be available. Please bring reusable grocery bags.
Food with Grace Waterdown Food Bank
Work: 905-966-7900
Cindy Allen, Parish Administrator
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Families or individuals in need of food assistance or personal care items.
Call to make an appointment. Please bring proof of residence when picking up food.
This program provides emergency food parcels and personal care items for families and individuals in need of assistance, operating by appointment at the door.
Donations of non-perishable items can be dropped off in the Food with Grace boxes at Sobeys, Fortinos, or No Frills stores in Waterdown, or at Grace Anglican Church. Monetary donations can also be made to the church.
Crown Point Community Church The Giving Cupboard
Work: 905-545-2002
Liana Brown, Pastor
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all residents of the Crown Point neighbourhood.
Contact for information about the application procedure.
Food pantry, stocked with non-perishable staples for those in need in the neighbourhood. Clients can shop once every calendar month, using a points system.
Glanbrook Community Food Bank
Work: 905-692-3781
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Low income individuals and families residing in the Glanbrook area with the following postal codes: L0R 1C0 (Binbrook), L0R 1P0 (Hannon), and L0R 1W0 (Mount Hope).
Call or drop in for information about application procedures.
Community food bank that provides emergency help to individuals and families.
Good Food Centre
Work: 905-528-4212
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all families and individuals who are on a low income and in need of food assistance.
To register, bring identification for all members of the household, proof of address, income statement, rent or mortgage statements, and copies of utility statements.
Provides emergency access to 7 days worth of food and hygiene supplies in a community-based setting, while providing as much choice as possible, including culturally appropriate food.
Infant Formula and Diaper Bank
Work: 289-799-9514
Raven vanBommel, Founder and Executive Director
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Families and individuals with children aged 0-3 years who are in need of assistance.
By appointment only.
Provides emergency supply of infant formula, baby food, and diapers to families with children aged 0-3 years.
Niwasa Food Bank
Work: 905-549-4884 x1
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all
Make an appointment by calling 905-549-4884 x1. Photo identification required.
Provides food to Hamilton residents in need. Limited delivery is available to seniors and those not able to pick up. By appointment only.
Stacey's Place Youth Food Bank
Work: 905-528-7625
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to youth ages 13 to 25. ID must be shown to verify birth date.
No application required.
Emergency services and grocery support for youth in the Hamilton community. Provides food, clothing, baby products, and hygiene items. Also offers nutrition and budgeting programs as well as referrals to Living Rock's Wellness Works Coordinator.
Stoney Creek Community Food Bank Services
Work: 905-643-2090
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to any family or individual in need of food assistance and on a low income residing in Stoney Creek.
Government-issued ID for every family member in the household and proof of Stoney Creek residency must be brought to every food bank visit.
A food bank providing food to residents of Stoney Creek who are in need.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church Community Services and Food Bank
Work: 905-575-8764
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Families and individuals who are in need and on a low income.
Contact to register.
Offers emergency services to families and individuals of any religion to assist in meeting immediate needs. Services include regular distribution of food and gift cards through the food bank, as well as occasionally providing clothing, furniture, and household items.
Community Pantry
Work: 905-526-1558 x407
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to individuals living in the lower Hamilton area (postal codes L8H, L8K, L8L, L8M, L8N, L8P, L8R, L8S.)
Contact for information.
Provides food assistance to individuals living in the Lower Hamilton Area.
MSU Food Collective Centre
Work: 905-525-9140 x27685
Closed during scheduled breaks in McMaster's academic calendar.
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all McMaster students.
No application required.
A student-run food bank and food security resource, located on McMaster University's campus. Services include:
- Food Bank and FCC Fridge: offering fresh food, non-perishable items, and hygiene products at no cost
- Community Kitchen Workshops: free monthly cooking workshops with all ingredients provided, offers an accessible way to learn and connect
- Lockers of Love: a confidential way to collect ordered non-perishable food items ordered online
- Good Food Box: provides affordable, fresh produce once monthly
Additional events are run monthly to provide information and resources about food insecurity, raise awareness and support, and to gather funds to support the program.
Trans and Non-Binary Food Bank
Work: 905-523-6611 x2022
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Transgender and non-binary people and their family from anywhere in Hamilton.
Contact Autumn Getty at 905-523-6611 x2022 or agetty@compassch.org
Food bank and support services for transgender and non-binary people and their families.
Crossfire Assembly Grocery Give-Away
Work: 905-525-8894
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all.
No application required.
Provides a bag of non-perishable food to people in need on the third Wednesday of every month.
Edith’s Pantry
Work: 905-545-9520
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Families and individuals who are in need.
Please contact before arriving. Food bank can be used once per month.
On-site food bank at Delta United Church serving families and individuals in the community. Clients can visit once a month to select a limited number of items from a variety of packaged/canned foods as well as health and hygiene items.
Food donations welcome during church hours.
Foodshare
Work: 905-522-3233
Contact for information.
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Clients facing food insecurity.
Drop in, no application required.
A program designed to address the issues of food insecurity by assisting clients who are facing financial issues and food insecurity. Through food drives and donations from the community, the program distributes donated food to families in need. This program also promotes healthy eating on a budget.
Barakah Box
Work: 289-864-4100
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all who are on a low income and in need of food assistance. Proof of ID, bank statements, and rental/mortgage statements are required.
Register using the form online, or in person at the Hamilton Mountain Mosque.
Food bank using a gift card system; monthly reloadable gift cards are distributed to be used at a local partner halal food market.
HCF Food Care
Work: 905-527-4070
Cost:
Who can access this service: None
Open to all in need of food.
Drop in every second Monday, see website for schedule. Please bring bags.
A pop-up market for groceries, offering items such as bread, dairy, cereal, meats, personal hygiene items, and occasionally produce.