Food Insecurity Resource

Do you have difficulty affording or accessing food due to financial constraints? It is important that individuals self-advocate to ensure they stay safe and healthy. We've provided some tips to help empower your journey.

When cooking at home

• Create  a weekly meal plan based on grocery discounts
• Plan meals with seasonal and locally grown foods
• Choose dried/canned/frozen if costs are lower
• Eggs, legumes (beans) and tofu provide high quality protein at lower costs
• Cook large batches and freeze individual portions.

When grocery shopping

• Download the Flipp App/ use flyers & coupons to buy items on sale at grocery stores that price match (No Frills, Superstore, Fresco)

• Make a grocery list based on discounts available, and stick to it!
• Shop at discounted grocery stores
• Shop the perimeter of the grocery store where you are more likely to find whole foods as opposed to packaged food items
• Purchase in large quantities if possible

Financial planning

• Consider re-evaluating your finances and your budget
• Seek free financial counselling through Neighbour to Neighbour or the Credit Counselling Society Hamilton (905) 538-5035
• Explore financial options with your bank
• Call your service providers and advise them you are experiencing financial hardship
• Compare costs with other service providers
• If on ODSP or OW and you have a disability that requires a special diet, ask your case worker if you qualify for a special diet allowance

Food Banks in Hamilton

        Ancaster Community Services - Food Assistance Program 

300 Wilson St E, Ancaster, ON  L9G 2B9                                                        905-648-6675

Christ Church - Anglican - Glanbrook Community Food Bank  

1307 Woodburn Rd, Hannon, ON  L0R 1P0                                                905-692-3781

Crown Point Community Church - Giving Cupboard (The)  

92 Ottawa St N, Hamilton, ON  L8H 3Z1                                                        905-545-2002

Flamborough Food Bank  

Carlisle United Church, 1432 Centre Rd, Carlisle, ON  L0R 1H1                                905-690-1036

Good Shepherd Centres - Good Shepherd Venture Centre (The)                                  905-972-9485

155 Cannon St E, Hamilton, ON  L8L 2A6                                                

Hamilton Dream Center (The) - Blue Door Pantry                                          905-527-8605

627 Main St E, Hamilton, ON  L8M 1J5                                                        

Hamilton Jewish Family Services - Kosher Food Bank                                  905-627-9922 ext 29

   30 King St E, Dundas, ON  L9H 5G6        

King's Way Outreach Centre (The) - Food Bank 

390 King William St, Hamilton, ON  L8L 1P6                                                905-296-9473

Living Rock Ministries - Youth Focused Food Bank  

30 Wilson St, Hamilton, ON  L8R 1C5                                                        905-528-7625

Mission Services of Hamilton - Good Food Centre 

196 Wentworth St N, PO Box 368, Hamilton, ON  L8L 7W2                                905-528-4211

Mishka Social Services- Halal Food Bank

Neighbour to Neighbour Centre - Food Bank  

28 Athens St, Hamilton, ON  L9C 3K9                                                905-574-1334 ext 300

Parkview Church - Food Help  

1120 West 5th St, Hamilton, ON  L9B 1J6                                                        905-574-6917

Restoration House Hamilton - Food Bank 

54 Vine St, Hamilton, ON  L8R 2A7                                                        905-527-1622

Salvation Army (The) - Dundas - Community and Family Services - Food Bank 

150 King St W, Dundas, ON  L9H 1V4                                                        905-627-0572

Salvation Army (The) - Hamilton - Community and Family Services - Food Bank  

80 Bay St N, Hamilton, ON  L8R 3N3                                                        905-540-1888

Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Hamilton Mountain - Food Bank  

284 Concession St, Hamilton, ON  L9A 1B3                                                905-575-8764

St Matthew's House - Seniors First Response Team  

414 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON  L8L 2Y3                                                905-523-5546 ext 240

Stoney Creek Community Food Bank

605 Hwy 8, Stoney Creek, ON  L8G 5G2                                                        905-643-2090

Welcome Inn Community Centre - Food Bank  

40 Wood St E, Hamilton, ON  L8L 3Y3                                                        905-525-5824

Food Programs Out of Region

Guelph

https://guelphchc.ca/healthy-living/food-access/

guelphfoodbank.ca

Cambridge

cambridgefoodbank.org

Waterloo/Kitchener/Cambridge

Community Food Assistance Network:

Windsor

https://www.eriestclairhealthline.ca/listServicesDetailed.aspx?id=10572&region=WindsorEssex

Brantford

Calendar: https://calendar.brantford.ca/foodbank/Month

http://crs-help.ca/foodbank/programs/foodbank/

Niagara Region

https://www.niagararegion.ca/social-services/food-for-all.aspx

Celiac patients

Follow this link for resources for celiac patients

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nm1rll6KhS1PZLoF3Ln90CHOU98z-Ln_1gkxlkdzxcE/edit

Map of Food Resources

Food Assets Map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1By9p0q7Hqsdjc5pVAqZgWiNG7aOxjQA7&ll=43.23960264166893%2C-79.9823862&z=10