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Caledonia and District Food Bank

(905) 765-9287

[email protected]

Serves Caledonia and surrounding areas

103 Inverness St, Caledonia, ON

Fri. 9 am – 12 pm 

(Thurs if Fri is a holiday) 

Call to make an appointment. All in need of assistance are eligible up to twice a month.  

 

Clients must register in person with the identification of all household members and verification of address.

 

 

4 – 5 day supply of food available to those in need at no cost.

Caring Hands Food Cupboard Fresh Start Program 

905-774-7225 

 

First Baptist Church 

114 Broad Street East, Dunnville 

3rd Wed. of the month 

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm (while supplies last)  

All in need of assistance are eligible. 

Fresh produce at no cost. Clients may stay for refreshments and conversation.

Cayuga Food Bank 

289-370-0320

[email protected]

8 McKay St. W., Cayuga 

Donations accepted: 

Wed. 9 am – 12 pm 

Clients served: Fri. 9 am – 12 pm 

*Closed last Fri. of the month 

All in need of assistance are eligible. Clients must complete a registration form, and show ID, proof of income and address. 

Emergency supply of food available to those in need at no cost. 

Hagersville Food Bank 

Serves Hagersville and surrounding rural areas  

289-758-3789 

[email protected]

5 Marathon St, Hagersville 

Donations accepted: 

Thurs. 9 am – 12 pm 

Clients served: 

Thurs. 12 pm – 4 pm 

(new clients must register before 3:30 pm) 

All in need of assistance are eligible. 

Clients must show ID and proof of current address. 

New clients need to register by phone

Emergency supply of food available to those in need at no cost. 

Jarvis Caring Cupboard

(serves Fisherville, Hagersville, Jarvis, Nanticoke, Selkirk, Townsend, Walpole)

905-779-3542

After Hours: 289-377-8555

[email protected]

Parish Centre of the Anglican Church

136 Rainham Rd, Nanticoke 

Fri. 11 am - 2 pm 

All in need of assistance are eligible. 

Clients must show ID with present address, proof of income, rent/mortgage payment and utility bills. 

Emergency supply of non-perishable food available to those in need at no cost. 

Salvation Army 
Community and Family Services 

(serves Dunnville) 
 


Office: 905-774-4251 

217 Broad St. E., Unit 1, Dunnville

Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 10 am – 3:30 pm (closed at lunch 12 – 1 pm)

Call to book an appointment. All in need of assistance are eligible.  Clients must apply in person. Inquiries and requests can be made with Joy Quail, ext. 25.     

 

For the Gleaners Table, all are welcome and no appointment required.  

An emergency supply of food is available to those in need at no cost. Refers to other programs.

Fresh produce is available at no cost.

St Vincent de Paul Society 

Serves Caledonia 
905-765-2729 
[email protected]

St. Patrick’s Church, Caledonia 
Deliveries as needed. 

No restrictions, all are eligible.  Call office to request assistance. 

Emergency supply of food delivered to the homes of the sick, elderly and those in need of food assistance at no cost. 

St Vincent de Paul Society 

Serves Dunnville 
905-701-9999 
[email protected]

116 Lock St. E., Dunnville 
2nd, 3rd and 4th Fri. of the month - 10 am – 12 pm 

 

Voucher Days: 2nd & 3rd Fri. of the month, 9 am - 12 pm

All in need of assistance are eligible once a month. 

Apply in person. 

Food vouchers and/or emergency supply of food available to those in need at no cost. Voucher Days: food vouchers. Use the back door of the store.

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Meals on Wheels 

Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services Inc.  Serves all of Haldimand County  1-800-265-2818 

Deliveries Mon. – Fri.

For seniors 60+ and adults 18+ with disabilities who are clients of Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services Inc.

Healthy prepared meals are delivered 1 – 5 times/week to the homes of clients in need for a fee.

Diner’s Club 
Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services Inc. 

1-800-265-2818 

Held in Caledonia, Cayuga, Hagersville and Dunnville 
Monthly meals; call for dates and times 

For seniors 60+ who are clients of Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services Inc. 

Offering a nutritious meal, socialization and entertainment. 
Transportation is available. 
$11 meal only 
$13 meal + in-town transportation 
$15 meal + out-of-town transportation 

Community Support Centre Haldimand-Norfolk   

905-765-4408  [email protected] 

Dinner: 3rd Wed. of the month 5:30 pm (temporarily at St. Pauls Anglican Church) 

 

Tasty Tuesday Lunch 11:30 am - 12:30 pm  103 Inverness St, Caledonia 

No restrictions, all are welcome.  RSVP by email/phone the week before. 

 

Register by email/phone by noon Monday. 

Free meal for the community.   

 

Suggested donation: $5 (or within means) 

Community Café

Community Support Centre Haldimand-Norfolk

905-765-4408

[email protected]

103 Inverness St, Caledonia

Café Lunch: Friday mornings 9 am – 12 pm. Takeout lunch is available for food bank clients.

Tasty Tuesday: Tuesday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm free lunch, all welcome.

Join Us for Dinner: free community meal on the third Wednesday of each month, 5 – 6:30 pm, all welcome

Free community meals.

Suggested donation for café lunch: $5 (or within means)

RSVP by email/phone the week before for dinner and Monday by noon for Tasty Tuesday.

Youth Impact Centre

905-774-6233

www.youthimpactcentre.com

[email protected]

215 Chestnut St, Dunnville

Community Brunch, Tues 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in July & August

Community Dinners (rest of year) – see service details

All are welcome to both the community brunch and community dinners. Community dinners are held once per month; see the website or Facebook page for details.

Free meal at no cost.

Call or email for more details.


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Thompson Creek Community Garden 

905-701-5916 

550 George Street, Dunnville 

Open May – Oct 

No restrictions. All are welcome. Limit of 1 plot per gardener.

Community gardens are where people rent a piece of land to grow vegetables, fruit or flowers. Plots are $20 plus, $10 deposit.

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Pantry 103 on Inverness

905-765-4408

103 Inverness St, Caledonia

Thursdays from 12 - 3 pm

Individuals experiencing food insecurity.

Call to register.

Cooking workshops using affordable ingredients provided at the food bank.

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Haldimand-Norfolk REACH

Healthy Moms Eating Well for 2
519-587-2441 or
1-800-265-8087 ext. 407

The program is delivered at home as needed.

Pregnant women over the age of 24.

Free home visiting program providing food gift cards, prenatal vitamins and counselling from a dietitian.

*Many churches also offer a variety of services to neighbours with need.

* For more information about a specific program, please call the contact numbers listed.

If you have updates for this list, please email [email protected], or call the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit at 519-426-6170 (Simcoe) or 905-318-6623 (Caledonia) and ask to speak with a Registered Dietitian.

Updated: 04/09/2024