Where to Get Food in Thunder Bay: A List of Food Programs and Services

Emergency Programs

Food for Students

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Free Daily Meals

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Grocery Delivery

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Stretching your Food Dollars

129 Miles St. E.

(807) 626-9231

• Open Tuesday and Friday 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (except the first week of every month)
• Limit once a month, must bring I.D. for self and children, with current address.

St. Thomas Anglican Church, 1400 South Edward St.

(807) 623-3608 line 2

• Open to Westfort residents and individuals and families living in close proximity to Westfort
• Must show I.D.
• Please phone ahead before coming
• Open two Fridays per month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. with a free community lunch from 11:00 to 12:00 on those days

532 North Edward St.

(807) 577-3463

• Open every Thursday 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
• Closed the week of Christmas and New Year’s
• Only Northwood and County Park residents
• I.D. required
• Limit once per month, pick-up only (can be picked up by family/friend if coordinated with centre in advance)
• Call for more details

239 West Amelia St.

(807) 623-8184

• Hampers available on Tuesdays between 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Limit once a month
• Must show I.D.

920 Sprague St., Thunder Bay Methodist Church.

(807) 622-7686

• Food available on an emergency basis only
• Open Wednesday 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
• Closed last week of June until the second week of September

• Open most Fridays 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• Hampers available once every two months for southward residents only
• Government ID required for all household members and proof of address

129 Miles St. E

(807) 626-9231

• Open Tuesday and Friday 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (except the first week of every month)
• Limit once a month, must bring I.D. for self and children, with current address

102-106 Cumberland St. N

(807) 345-1516

• For clients only
• Phone for details
• Available on Wednesdays

361 Hodder Ave.

(807) 344-3391

• Opens every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• For residents from Current River Ward, Lakeshore Drive, Pass Lake, and Shuniah Township
• Requires proof of current residence
• Can be used once every two weeks

545 North Cumberland St.

(807) 345-7319

• Hampers by appointment only
• Appointments must be made a week in advance
• Limit once a month
• Must show I.D., income and expense information
• Cooking classes last Friday of the month

University Centre, Room 2014B

(807) 343-8850 

• Open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed on weekends and any major holiday
• For Lakehead University students only; must show I.D.
• Limit 1 bag per month, if students have dependents: 2 bags per month

SUCCI Office, Shuniah Building, Room 160.

(807) 475-6237

• Open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Locations: ACE - ACE Office; McIntyre - McIntyre Building Office; Shuniah - SUCCI, Student Success Centre, Apiwin Lounge
• For Confederation College students only
• Visit SUCCI office or call for further details

19 Holland Road, Conmee Community Centre

(807) 285-0836

• For rural residents outside of Thunder Bay west to Upsala and south to Pigeon River only
• Must show I.D. of each family member, social insurance number and verification of address
• Open every third Wednesday
• Registration Open 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., distribution from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Held on the second Wednesday in December)
• Please bring your own bags
• Contact for full list of locations

286 Red River Road.

(807) 345-0481

• Daily meals from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Open to the public
  • Dine-in or take-away bag

420 George St.

(807) 623-8182

• Lunch 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., dinner 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
• Open daily to the public
• Surplus groceries distributed if available

545 Cumberland St.

(807) 344-7319

• 6:00 p.m. for Southward residents
• 7:00 p.m. for Northward residents
• Call for information and locations

235 Simpson St.

(807) 473-3538 or (807) 627-9848

• September-June: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• July-August: Tuesday-Wednesday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday service, coffee and baking at 2:00 p.m.
• No restrictions/applications

361 Hodder Ave.

(807) 344-3391

• Tuesdays and Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Open to the public

704 McKenzie St.

(807) 623-0292

• Community kitchens, nutritional snacks provided at most programming, food vouchers available for prenatal program participants

401 Cumberland St N.

(807) 345-5840

• Pre/postnatal program, Urban Aboriginal Healthy Lifestyles Program, Child nutrition program, community kitchen and garden
• Call for further details

525 Simpson St.

(807) 622-8235

• Good Food Box, community kitchens, and cooking classes, including cooking for certain conditions (e.g. diabetes).
• Call for further details.

541 Luci Court.

(807) 622-5445

• Weekly pre/postnatal programs for Aboriginal mothers
• Community Action Plan for Children program for Aboriginal children (0-6) includes community kitchens, nutrition education, and cooking class.

283 Pearl St.

(807) 345-0311

• For women aged 16-24 with pregnant or with a child under 6 years of age
• Community kitchens, pre/postnatal classes and breastfeeding support

Confederation College

Room 19B and 200 McIntyre Building.

(807) 475-6502

• Pre/postnatal programs for teen mothers aged 13 to 21 looking to complete their high school education.
• Daycare and breakfast program available for program participants.
• Call for further details.

101 Syndicate Ave N.

(807) 343-4843

• Pre/postnatal support
• Healthy Kindred Kitchen Program, Healthy Eating Active Living program, Good Food Box, Community Kitchens
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects Project

380 Ray Blvd.

(807) 623-3442

• Community kitchen last Tuesday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Pre/post natal classes

14 Balsam St.

(807) 345-7021

• Call in grocery order any time for pick up or same day delivery
• Call for current delivery pricing
• Delivers within city limits and in the district (extra delivery charges)

111 Frederica St.

(807) 623-4220 option 2

• Delivery to residents South of the Harbourview Expressway: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
• Delivery to residents North of the Harbourview Expressway: Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Fixed price of $8.50 per order
• Deliveries made between 3:00-6:30 p.m. 
• Phone in, fax or email orders before 1:00 p.m.
• Method of payment: cash, Mastercard, Visa, Debit

750 Tungsten St.

Southward: (807) 684-3667

Northward: (807) 684-2862

• Cost: $7.25 per meal for eligible customers
• Delivery between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. by qualified volunteers
• Call to apply, not available on weekends

14 Balsam St.

(807) 345-7021

• Daily lunch specials, choice of dinners
• Call for pick up, same day delivery or more information

116 South Syndicate St.

(807) 623-5001

• Frozen meal delivery
• Orders placed Monday, pick-up/delivery Friday
• Call for more information

525 Simpson St.

(807) 626-7861

• Soup & sandwich lunch on last Monday of each month
• Call to register, transportation is available

700 River St.

(807) 684-2795

• For people 55 and over
• Good Food Box pickup
• Hot lunches served Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
• Pancake breakfast 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.Tuesday

704 McKenzie St.

(807) 623-0292

• Cook and take home healthy meals
• Call to register

Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

(807) 625-5968

• Garden plots for people to grow their own vegetables and lower their food costs

Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

(807) 625-8813

• Small groups of people who get together to cook healthy, economical meals to take home to their families

Thunder Bay District Health Unit. 

(807) 625-5956

• Provides transportation to local farms to pick crops for free after the main harvest

Northwestern Ontario Women's Centre, 184 Camelot St.

(807) 345-7819

• A program for people who want to buy quality, fresh, local produce at a lower price than shopping at the grocery store, delivered to their neighborhood
• Second-last Thursday of every month