You can find food at the locations listed below. It’s best to call first to check times and services. Note that certain food banks and organizations serve specific areas of the city only. It is important to confirm that the food resource can serve that address.
Additionally, Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario I 2-1-1 provides a search function based on postal code for all food resources in the Ottawa area or call 2-1-1 for in person assistance in over 200+ languages.
| Agency | Phone | Location | Hampers | Meals | Food Delivery | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACB Wellness Resource Centre | 613-801-7426 | #9 - 1021 Cyrville Road | yes | no | no | abcwellness.ca |
| Barrhaven Food Cupboard | 613-825-4505 | Walter Baker Centre, 100 Malvern Drive | yes | no | no | barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca |
| Caldwell Family Centre - Food Bank | 613-728-1800 | 1100 Medford Street, Unit 20 | yes | no | yes | caldwellfamilycentre.ca |
| Caldwell Family Centre - Meals | 613-728-1800 | 1475 Caldwell Avenue | yes | yes | yes | caldwellfamilycentre.ca |
| Care Centre Ottawa | 613-693-0890 | 500 Viewmount Drive | yes | no | no | carecentreottawa.ca |
| Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre | 613-741-6025 ext. 300 | 1980 Ogilvie Road, #215 | yes | no | yes | eorc-creo.ca |
| Kanata Food Cupboard | 613-836-7847 | 340 Legget Drive, Door #46 | yes | no | yes | kanatafoodcupboard.ca |
| Meals on Wheels | 613-233-2424 | 670 Albert Street | no | yes | yes | mealsonwheels-ottawa.org |
| Orléans Cumberland Community Resource Centre | 613-830-4357 ext. 158 | 240 Centrum Boulevard | yes | no | no | crcoc.ca |
| Ottawa Food Bank | 613-745-7001 | 1317 Michael Street | yes | no | yes | ottawafoodbank.ca |
| Parkdale Food Centre | 613-722-8019 | 5 Hamilton Avenue North | yes | no | yes | parkdalefoodcentre.ca |
| Parkdale Food Centre | 613-722-8019 | Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West | yes | yes | no | parkdalefoodcentre.ca |
| Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre: Morrison Garden Community House | 613--596-6229 | 985-A Morrison Drive | yes | no | contact agency | pqchc.com/services/Morrison-Gardens |
| Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre: Pinecrest Terrace Community House | 613-596-6703 | 2483B Iris Street | yes | no | contact agency | pinecrestterrace.ca |
| Richmond Food Cupboard | 613 292-7033 | St. Paul’s United Church, 3452 McBean Street, Richmond | yes | no | no | richmondfoodbank.ca |
| Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre | 613-745-0073 ext. 206 or 207 | 815 St. Laurent Boulevard, Suite 3 | yes | yes | yes | crcrr.org |
| Rural Ottawa South Support Services | 613-692-4697 ext. 241 | 1128 Mill Street, Manotick | yes | no | yes | rosss.ca |
| Stittsville Food Bank | 613-831-0451 | yes | no | no | stittsvillefoodbank.ca | |
| The Good Companions | 613-236-0428 | 670 Albert Street | yes | yes | yes | thegoodcompanions.ca |
| West Carleton Food Bank | 613-832-5685 | 5670 Carp Road, Kinburn | yes | no | yes | facebook.com/WestCarletonFHT |
HNTF@ottawa.ca | 613-580-2424 ext. 26753
For information about masks, visit Ottawa Public Health’s website and Health Canada's website.
If you live in Ottawa and do not have the means to buy a mask, contact the Community Health and Resource Centre in your area.
The Ottawa Humane Society (OHS) started an emergency pet food bank to support pet owners during COVID-19. Visit ottawahumane.ca to get an appointment. The Pet Pantry drive-thru is open Thursday afternoons from 1 pm to 4 pm at 245 West Hunt Club Road. Visit the OHS’s website for information about other community pet resources as part of their emergency plan.
Unsafe at Home Ottawa is a new text and chat support line for women who may be living through increased violence and abuse at home during COVID-19. Counsellors can provide emotional support, practical advice and referrals. Text 613-704-5535 or chat online at unsafeathomeottawa.ca. For more information, visit crimepreventionottawa.ca.
The COVID-19 situation can be stressful for many of us and there are many resources to support you.
Distress Centre Ottawa and Region
Call 613-238-3311 in English.
Tel-Aide Outaouais
Call 613-741-6433 in French.
Counselling Connect
Counselling Connect provides free access to a same-day or next-day phone or video counselling session. This service is for children, youth, adults and families in Ottawa and the nearby area.
Our Marathon of Hope - (English) [ PDF - 400 KB ]
A COVID-19 Self Help Guide for Taking Care of Ourselves, Our Families and Our Communities
Infant and Early Childhood Family Supports for Mental Health Factsheet [ PDF - 121 KB ]
The COVID-19 situation can be particularly difficult for older people with mobility issues, and those over 70 who are told to self-isolate. Here are resources and things we can do to stay mentally well during these difficult times.
