If you are in need of food please contact The Food Bank at 519-743-5576 to be connected with the most appropriate service. The Food Bank of Waterloo Region serves as a warehouse and distribution centre for 71 different food programs in the region. We do not provide direct service to the public. A list of our member agencies and programs with links to their websites (where available) is shown below.
Waterloo Region Shares is a collaborative initiative of the Food Assistance Network, working to implement nine recommendations in order to improve the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness of the local food assistance system. The Food Assistance Network is made up of over 100 agencies and programs that distribute food throughout the Region. For more information about this project, please visit www.waterlooregionshares.ca.
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region Member Agencies and Programs
| Emergency Hamper Programs |
House of Friendship Emergency Hamper Program (519-742-0662)
Wilmot Family Resource Centre (519-662-2731)
Woolwich Community Services (519-669-5139)
Kitchener Church of God (519-745-8561)
Salvation Army Family Services (Kitchener-Waterloo) ((519-745-4215)
Reaching Our Outdoor Friends (ROOF) (519-742-2788)
Glencairn Church - Bridges Centre (519-579-8741)
International Gospel Centre (519-744-3051)
Saint Vincent de Paul Society: (K-W Parishes) (SVDP Store 519-742-8622)
- St. Anthony Daniel RC Church
- St. Agnes RC Church
- St. Anne’s RC Church
- Blessed Sacrament RC Church
- St. John’s RC Church
- St. Joseph’s RC Church
- St. Mark’s RC Church
- St. Mary’s RC Church
- St. Michael’s RC Church
- St. Teresa’s RC Church
- Sacred Heart RC Church
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church
Ray of Hope - Oasis Outreach (519-744-2794)
KW Counselling - National Child Benefit Outreach Workers (5) (519-884-0000)
Mosaic Counselling and Family Services (519-743-6333)
Langs Farm Village Association - National Child Benefit Outreach Workers (3) (519-653-1470)
Chandler Mowat - NCB Outreach (519-570-3610)
Kingsdale Community Centre - NCB Outreach (519-748-6463)
Christopher Champlain - NCB Outreach (519-740-8565)
Country Hills Missionary Church (519-578-7275)
Conestoga College Food Bank
• Doon Campus (519-748-5131)
• Waterloo Campus (519-885-0300 x25)
Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly (519-884-0530)
Wilfrid Laurier University Student Food Bank
St. Aloysius Church Food Bank (519-893-1220)
St. John’s Kitchen (519-745-8928)
Ray of Hope - Oasis Outreach (519-744-2794)
ROOF (519-744-2788)
St. Vincent de Paul - Sandwich Project
Waterloo Regional Dream Centre (formerly Living Word Community Church) (519-745-0823)
Community Ministry
Anselma House
Argus Residences (2)
Betty Thompson Youth Centre
House of Friendship
• Men's Hostel
• 174 King Street
• Kiwanis Residence
• Alcontrol
• Cramer House
Marillac Place
Anna Kaljas Residence
Morningstar Centre
YWCA
- Mary's Place
- Lincoln Road
House of Friendship Christmas Hampers
Out of the Cold Program (KW)
School Breakfast Programs
Langs Farm Village Association - Youth & Teen Centre
Centreville Chicopee - Youth Outreach
KW Counselling - STEAM Program
Mayfair Community Room
St. Jacobs Family Support Centre
Brain Injury Association
| SOURCES OF EMERGENCY AND LOW-COST FOOD - Region of Waterloo Public Health |
The Region of Waterloo Public Health publishes a Sources of Emergency and Low-Cost Food brochure listing information about various hamper and meal programs serviced by The Food Bank. This brochure also includes information on programs that can help you to stretch your food dollar throughout the year. Sources of Emergency and Low-Cost Food is available for download (as a .pdf file) by clicking here, or please visit the Public Health website for more information.
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