Member Agencies
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
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 Hampers
Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington (519-579-5300)
Country Hills Missionary Church (519-578-7275)
Glencairn Mennonite Brethren Church - Bridges Centre (519-579-8741)
House of Friendship Emergency Hamper Program (519-742-0662)
Kitchener Church of God (519-745-8561)
Ray of Hope Community Centre (519-578-8018)
Reaching Our Outdoor Friends (ROOF) (519-742-2788)
Salvation Army Family Services (Kitchener-Waterloo) (519-745-4215)
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: (K-W Parishes)
•St. Anthony Daniel RC Church (519-893-6960)
•St. Agnes RC Church (519-885-4480)
•St. Anne's RC Church (519-745-5302)
•Blessed Sacrament RC Church (519-742-5061)
•St. John's RC Church (519-570-1111)
•St. Joseph's RC Church (519-741-9944)
•St. Mark's RC Church (519-571-8485)
•St. Mary's RC Church (519-576-3860)
•St. Michael's RC Church (519-747-1090)
•St. Teresa's RC Church (519-749-1501)
•Sacred Heart RC Church (519-744-7015)
•Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church (519-886-0342)
St. Aloysius Church Food Bank (519-893-1220)
The Working Centre - St. John's Kitchen (519-745-8928)
Wilmot Family Resource Centre (519-662-2731)
Woolwich Community Services (519-669-5139)
Community Centres & Outreach
House of Friendship
• Chandler Mowat Community Centre (519-570-3610)
• Courtland Shelley Community Centre (519-571-7953)
• Kingsdale Community Centre (519-748-6463)
• Sunnydale Community Centre (519-883-0410)
Kinbridge Community Association (519-740-8565)
K-W Counselling Services (519-884-0000)
•Mill Courtland Community Outreach (519-743-8530
Langs Farm Village Association (519-653-1470)
Mosaic Counselling and Family Services (519-743-6333)
• Erb West Community Outreach (519-880-9740)
• Wellesley Township Outreach
• Woolwich Township Outreach (519-669-7638)
Community Meals
Brain Injury Association of Waterloo-Wellington (519-579-5300)
Bridges to Health (House of Friendship) (519-957-5000)
Community Ministry (519-743-6309)
Family Counselling Centre of Cambridge & North Dumfries - Seniors Young at Heart (519-621-5090)
International Gospel Centre (519-744-3051)
Nutrition for Learning (519-624-5744)
Out of the Cold K-W Programs
•Bethany Evangelical Missionary Church (519-745-0151)
•First United Church (519-745-8487)
•St. John's Lutheran Church (519-886-1880)
•St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church (519-742-0462)
•Trinity United Church (519-742-3578)
Ray of Hope Community Centre (519-578-8018)
Reaching Our Outdoor Friends (ROOF) (519-744-2788)
SSVP Archangels Youth Conference Sandwich Program
The Working Centre - St. John's Kitchen (519-745-8928)
Shelters and Residential
Anna Kaljas Residence (519-743-2234)
Anselma House (519-742-5894, 24-hour crisis line)
Argus Residence for Young People
•Men's Residence (519-623-7991)
•Women's Residence (519-650-0452)
Betty Thompson Youth Centre - Safe Haven Shelter (519-749-1450)
House of Friendship
• Charles Street Men's Hostel (519-742-8327)
• 174 King Street (519-885-3330)
• Kiwanis House (519-578-0171)
• Alcontrol (519-745-4691)
• Cramer House (519-742-8327)
Marillac Place (519-571-0722)
Morningstar Family Ministries (519-880-8912)
SHOW (Supportive Housing of Waterloo) (519-571-9408)
YWCA
•Mary's Place (519-744-0120)
•Lincoln Road (519-747-2200)
Other Community Programs
Conestoga College - Doon, Waterloo (519-748-5131 x 28)
House of Friendship Christmas Hamper Program
KW Counselling -STEAM Program (519-884-0000)
University of Waterloo Food Bank (519-888-4567 x 32306)
WLU Student Food Bank (519-884-0710 x 3910)
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.
