- Description
- Guelph Food Bank works to provide much needed support to individuals and families within the community who struggle with basic needs, predominantly by distributing emergency food supports to those requiring assistance. We also work to support other agencies doing complimentary work within the city by providing monthly food offers to supplement some programming costs.
Food & Distribution Programs:- Emergency Food Hamper Program
- Community Excess Program
- Agency Distribution Program
- Local Disaster Relief
- Waste reduction Offers a variety of other support programs including Job and Placement Programs, Help With Skills Programming, (i.e. school co-ops, peer work programs, budget counselling, etc)
- Also runs a Clothing Exchange (open to the public), Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program, and a Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP)
- Eligibility
- Anyone faced with financial hardship may register with the Guelph Food Bank for assistance.
- Application Process
- New clients are required to bring:
one piece of identification ;
proof of address (bills or mail with applicant's name sent to that address) ;
proof of income for applicant and any other adults in the household (pay stubs, EI cards, etc) ;
proof of expenses (rent, mortgage).
For more information, call or e-mail [email protected]
- Office
- 519-767-1380
- Fax
- 519-824-1640
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 100 Crimea St
Unit C12
Guelph, N1H 2Y6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Pauline Cripps, Administrator
Email: [email protected] - Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Clients must show ID, proof of rent, address, and income to register.
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible - wheelchair access from back of warehouse, elevator for second floor ; Partially Accessible - front entrances
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- December 4, 2023
- Address
- 100 Crimea St, Unit C12
Guelph, ON, N1H 2Y6
Cross street: Edinburgh Rd N and Crimea St
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon9:00 am to 11:45 amTue9:00 am to 11:45 amWed9:00 am to 11:45 amThu9:00 am to 11:45 amFri9:00 am to 11:45 am
COVID-19 service update: Food bank remains open Mon-Fri 9 am-11:45 am. No appointment required. NOTE: Singles can access the service twice per month; households of 2 or more people can access once per month. Office hours Mon-Fri 9 am-4 pm. Phones answered (or leave message) Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon. Messages received by phone or e-mail are returned within the day. - Service Area(s)
- Guelph
- Wellington County
