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Simcoe Caring Cupboard

Serves Simcoe, Renton, Normandale and Turkey Point

519-428-1713

In an emergency: 519-410-2068

23 Kent St. S., Simcoe

Donations accepted: Wed. 8 – 9:30 am

Clients served: Thurs. 8:15 am – 12 pm

Frequency of service is based on income. Clients must show ID, proof of income, rent/mortgage payment, utility bills and drug card (if on assistance).

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

Salvation Army Community & Family
Services -

Emergency Assistance Program Serves all of Norfolk County,
as well as Jarvis, Townsend, Selkirk and Nanticoke

519-426-3640 or 226-567-0255
[email protected]

184 Colborne St. North, Simcoe

Open for drop-in Tues, Wed, Thurs 1-4 pm

By appointment only if needed outside those hours. Closed holidays.

Clients must show ID and proof of
income.

May be accessed once every 30 days.

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

Wheelchair accessible.

St. Vincent de Paul 

Delhi —Serves Delhi

519-426-0887 ext. 7239

Leave a voice message requesting food assistance.

 

Port Dover/Walsh 

Serves Port Dover, Walsh and surrounding areas

519-426-0887 ext. 4238

Leave a voice message requesting food assistance.

 

Simcoe

Serves Simcoe and Waterford

519-426-0887 ext. 4239 - Leave a voice message requesting food assistance.

Our Lady, Queen of Martyr’s Parish, Delhi

Deliveries Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

 

 

 

St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Dover

St. Michael’s Church, Walsh

Deliveries as needed

 

 

 

St. Mary’s Church, Simcoe

Deliveries Tues. and Thurs. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

No restrictions. All in need of assistance are eligible once every 2 months. 

Emergency supply of food and/or grocery store vouchers delivered to homes of those in need at no cost.
Someone must be home to receive food/vouchers. A phone number must be provided.

Delhi Sharing Pantry

Serves Delhi, Teeterville and surrounding areas

519-582-2559 (Ruth)

144 Western Ave., Delhi

(the old Laugh and Learn day-care building at the end of the arena parking lot)

Thurs. 1 – 3 pm

(call for emergency food)

All in need of assistance are eligible once a month. Clients must show ID and proof of address when registering for the first time.

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

Mission Food Bank (St. Williams)

Serves Clear Creek, Houghton, Langton, Port Rowan, St. Williams and Walsingham

519-586-3003 

Mailing address for donations: PO Box 265 Port Rowan N0E1M0

67 Queen St. W., St. Williams  (former school building) 1st and 3rd Tues. of the month   10 am – 12 pm

All in need of assistance are eligible twice a month. Clients must show proof of address, income and rent/mortgage payment.

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

Life Line Food Bank

(serves Port Dover)
226-931-2776

215 Market St E, Unit B, Port Dover Tues from 9:00-11:45 a.m.

Clients must complete an application form, show 1 piece of ID, proof of income, rent/mortgage payment and utility bills.

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

Wheelchair accessible.

Waterford and District Food Cupboard

Serves Waterford, Bloomsburg, Vanessa, Wilsonville, Hartford and Villa Nova

519-443-5307

61 St. James St. S., Waterford (rear entrance)

Clients served: Wed. 7 - 8 pm

Donations accepted: Monday 8:30 - 11 am

All in need of assistance are eligible once a month.  

Clients must complete an application form and show proof of address and ID for all family members.

Emergency supply of food available to those in need at no cost. Not wheelchair accessible, but a staff member or the client’s family member can access food on their behalf.

(Visit www.whenisthatagain.weebly.com for postings of additional one-time meal programs.)

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Meals on Wheels

— Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services Inc. Serves all of Norfolk 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.

First Serving Community Meal

226-534-1520

First Baptist Church of Simcoe, 129 Young St., Simcoe Monday & Friday - 11 am - 12 pm

No restrictions, all are welcome.

A free, drop-in community lunch. Dine-in or take-out are available. Wheelchair accessible at Talbot St. entrance.

St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen

Office: 519-426-0887

Knights of Columbus Hall - upstairs 43 Kent St. S., Simcoe October - April - Tues. Wed. Thurs.

Coffee served at 10 am. Lunch is served 11 am – 12:30 pm

No restrictions, all are welcome.

A free, drop-in, nutritious, hot lunch.

Salvation Army Community & Family Services - Community Lunch

519-426-3640 or 226-567-0255

184 Colbourne St. North, Simcoe May to September Every Tues. 11:30 am

No restrictions, all are welcome.

A free, drop-in community lunch. Wheelchair accessible.

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

1-866-529-0849

Monthly meals: Simcoe – 2nd Tues St. Williams – 2nd Wed Delhi – 4th Thurs Waterford – 3rd Tues Port Dover – 4th Tues

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

A nutritious meal, socialization and entertainment. Transportation available.$11 – meal only $13 – meal + transportation

Caring for the Core Community Lunch

519-426-0501

Trinity Anglican Church 80 Colborne St. S., Simcoe May to end of September Thurs 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

No restrictions, all are welcome.

Free, drop-in community lunch. Wheelchair accessible.

Waterford United Church Community Supper

519-443-5261

Waterford United Church 135 Main St. S., Waterford 1st Wed. of every month 5 – 6 pm

No restrictions. All are welcome.

Free, drop-in community supper. Wheelchair accessible.

The Warming Centre

(Shelter)

Church Out Serving:

519-428-1637

 

Corner of Talbot St. N and Young St. in Simcoe

(within First Baptist Church)

Arrival between 8-11 pm,

departure at 7:30 am

 

Open nightly between

Dec 1 – March 30th.

Warm meals are available on arrival, and continental breakfast items are offered in the morning.

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The John Race Memorial Community Garden  

519-443-4807 (Dave) [email protected] 519-410-2027 (John)

Gilbertson Drive, Simcoe Open May to 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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Riversyde 83

Community Kitchen

519-428-1637

www.riversyde83.ca

83 Sydenham Street,

Simcoe

See website for details.

Varies; see website for

details.

All skill levels are welcome.

Classes range from food

preservation to preparation

to presentation.

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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.

Baby Be Healthy

(Sobey’s Pharmacy)
519-426-6773
www.sobeyspharmacy.com/bbh

438 Norfolk St, Simcoe Open 7 days a week, apply online or in-store

Women who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant.

Free prenatal vitamins.

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Ride Norfolk

On-demand transit service

Customer Service: 1-888-465-0783

Office: 519-428-3178

Email: [email protected]

On-demand transit is a shared-ride service

that lets riders request trips through a

mobile app, website, or over the phone by

selecting a pickup point and destination. It

is available from bus stop-to-bus stop on a

first-come, first-serve basis. Brantford service

will remain a fixed route service. There is no

local fixed route or schedule.

Monday-Friday

7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Book your ride one of three ways: 1. For the best experience, download the Blaise Transit App from the Apple Store or Google Play 2. Online at ride.blaisetransit.com 3. Call Ride Norfolk customer service at 1-888-465-0783.

*This list may not be complete. It is meant to be a useful guide for persons in immediate need of food.

*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