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Food in Haldimand: Emergency & Low Cost Support
Emergency Food Services
| Program Information | Where and When | Frequency/Eligibility | Service Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caring Hands Food Cupboard Serves Dunnville 905-774-7225 |
First Baptist Church 114 Broad St. E., Dunnville 2nd Thurs. of the month 10 am – 12 pm |
All in need of assistance are eligible.
Clients must complete a registration form, show ID and proof of income. |
Emergency supply of perishable and non-perishable food available to those in need at no cost. |
| Caledonia and District Food Bank Serves Caledonia and surrounding areas 905-765-9287 |
103 Inverness St., Caledonia
Fri. 9:30 am – 12 pm (Thurs. if Fri. is a holiday) |
All in need of assistance are eligible up to twice a month.
Clients must register in person, show proof of income and address (rental agreement/ lease, tax bill, etc.) |
4 – 5 days’ supply of food available to those in need at no cost. |
| Sue’s Savoury Samples Program |
Same as above | Food bank clients | Free sample of nutritious and delicious dish, including recipe and ingredients to make at home. |
| Cayuga Food Bank 289-370-0320 [email protected] |
8 McKay St. W., Cayuga Donations accepted: Wed. 9 am – 12 pmClients 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, 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 the six rural routes 289-758-3789 [email protected] |
5 Marathon St, Hagersville
Donations accepted: Clients served: Thurs. 12 pm – 4 pm (new clients must register before 3:30 pm) |
All in need of assistance are eligible.
New clients must show ID, proof of income and expenses for last 2 months. |
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 11am-2pm |
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. and Thurs. 11 am – 3 pm (closed at lunch 12 – 1 pm) |
All in need of assistance are eligible.
Clients must apply in person. Inquiries and requests can be made with Joy Quail, ext. 25. |
Emergency supply of food available to those in need at no cost. Refers to other programs. |
| St Vincent de Paul Society 905-765-2729 [email protected] |
St Patricks Church, 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 905-701-9999 [email protected] |
116 Lock St. E, Dunnville
2nd, 3rd and 4th Fri. of the month |
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.Meal Programs |
Meal Programs
| Program Information | Where and When | Frequency/Eligibility | Service Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 available. $11 meal only $13 meal + in-town transportation $15 meal + out-of-town transportation |
| Agape’s Door Soup Kitchen
905-701-1214 |
Word of Faith Fellowship Church (basement)
210 Forest St. W., Dunnville |
No restrictions, all are eligible
|
A free, drop-in community lunch.
Wheelchair accessible. |
| Salvation Army and Flyers Bakery and Café
905-774-4251 |
Flyers Bakery and Café, 144 Queen St, Dunnville
One Tues./month; call for dates – 6 pm |
No restrictions, all are welcome | A free community dinner.
Pick up tickets from The Salvation Army any time after the 1st of the month. |
| Join Us For Dinner & Community Café
Community Support Centre |
103 Inverness St., Caledonia
Dinner: 3rd Wed. of the month 5:30 pm Café Lunch: Tues. 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Fri. 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
No restrictions, all are welcome.
Please call to RSVP for Dinner. |
Community meals available to everyone for a small donation ($2 Tues., $5 Fri.) or at no cost for those in need. |
Community Gardens
| Program Information | Where and When | Frequency/Eligibility | Service Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Creek Community Garden
905-774-2529 |
550 George Street, Dunnville
Open May – Oct |
No restrictions, all are welcome. | Community gardens for people to grow vegetables and fruit. Communal plots are free. Private plots are $10. |
Prenatal Nutrition Programs
| Program Information | Where and When | Frequency/Eligibility | Service Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haldimand-Norfolk REACH Healthy Moms Eating Well for 2519-587-2441 or 1-800-265-8087 ext. 407 |
Program 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.*This list may not be complete. It is meant to be a useful guide for persons in immediate need of food. |
Community Kitchens and Food Skills Programs
| Program Information | Where and When | Frequency/Eligibility | Service Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destination, Demo and Dine Community Support Centre 905-765-4408 |
103 Inverness St., Caledonia 5 – 7 pm Call for dates |
No restrictions, all are welcome. | Learn about a country, its food and culture. Watch a cooking demo and help prepare new dishes. Dinner included. Cost is $5. |
*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: October 2019