Emergency Resources
U of T Food Bank
Contact: Terri Nikolaevsky (terri@utsu.ca)
Tel: 416-978-4911 ext. 224
The U of T Food Bank is reopening on Friday October 8, 2021 in the Student Commons Building, 230 College Street, entrance off of Huron Street. It will run 12-3:00 pm every other Friday. Students can book an appointment online two days prior and check other details at https://www.utsu.ca/food-bank/.
U of T Emergency Food Bank
The UofT Emergency Food Bank is a free, contactless, food-delivery service being offered through a partnership with APUS, Engineers Without Borders, FoodShare and the Trek for Teens Foundation.This initiative aims to provide students who are feeling food insecure with free food boxes containing produce for 2-4 people in a week. Learn more and register for a box here: http://utfoodbank.tech/ or https://forms.gle/uGvZEQCaK1u6yL7b6
Salvation Army
Tel: 416-304-1982
72 River Street Emergency food bank.
Proof of need and ID required. Phone in advance; private appointments provided. Showers and washing machines available.
519 Church Street Community Centre
Tel: 416-392-6874
Drop-in lunch and supper on Sundays.
Clothing bank open on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8pm and Thursdays from 10am to 3pm. Family Resource Centre offers a wide variety of support services for caregivers and children, including clothing exchange (Monday to Friday, 10am to 1pm). Proof of need and ID NOT required.
Scott Mission
Tel: 416-923-8872 (men)
Tel: 416-923-3916 (women and families)
502 Spadina Avenue Clothing and food bank available.
Proof of need and ID required. Phone in advance; private appointments provided. Specialized services for women and families.
Cecil Street Community Centre
Tel: 416-392-1090
58 Cecil Street Community
Kitchen, cooking and crafts for women and children. Clothing available; toy library.
St. Stephen’s Community House
Tel: 416-964-8747
370 College Street (College and Brunswick)
Drop-in breakfast and lunch. Many additional services; call for further details.
Daily Bread Food Bank
Tel: 416-203-0500
Call for location nearest you.
Proof of address, income and ID often required.
Other Resources For Families in Need
Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada
Credit Counselling Service of Toronto (Credit Canada)