Provides freshly made meals, highlighting plant-based ingredients, at no cost.
Free Meals
Meals are provided free of charge in the community through volunteer labour and donations.
Hamilton Community Food Centre Community Dinner
Open to all
No application required
Oasis Coffeehouse Evening Meal Program
Open to all ages 13 to 25.
No application required.
Provides free warm, nutritious meals on weekdays for youth aged 13-25: bagged meals on Monday and Friday, and dinner drop-in Tuesday through Thursday, offering positive social activities such as board games, movies, spa night, karaoke, and more. Youth are also able to access support through crisis response, referrals, and use the “work to earn” model to receive incentives. This program is part of the Oasis Coffeehouse supported through the Living Food Training Service Programs.
Living Rock Ministries The Gathering
Open to everyone ages 13 to 25.
Drop-in.
Offers a noon-hour lunch and chapel service with a Christ-focused message designed specifically for street-involved youth. Offers food, music, and people sharing their personal stories. There are also opportunities for informal discussions and questions, and one-on-one chaplaincy support on request.
Good Shepherd Centres, Daily Hot Meal Program
Open to all families and individuals in need of food assistance.
No application required.
Distributes free packed meals for anyone in need.
Dine-in Friday Lunch
Open to all.
Drop-in, no application required.
Provides a light, nutritious lunch highlighting a variety of fresh ingredients every Friday, at no cost.
Hamilton Out of The Cold Free Meal Program
Families or individuals in need who are on a low income.
No application required.
Provides free hot meals to people in need through meals to go, sit-down dinners, or morning cafes. Operates in the winter, usually the beginning of November to the end of March. Schedule can be found online.