BD-180.200 Food Banks


St Peter's Anglican Church - Food Bank

Office phone: 416-929-7572
Web site: ca.geocities.com/stpeter@rogers.com
Address: 188 Carlton St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2K8
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Carlton St)
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 pm -12 noon, 1-2 pm; Friday 10 pm -12 noon
Area served: Wellesley St E-Lake Ontario; Don Valley Parkway-Yonge St - does not serve area between Gerrard St E-Queen St E; River St-Parliament St
Languages of service: English
How to apply: Drop in - 2 pieces of identification, proof of residence and income, and identification for each family member required
Fees: None
Service description: Food bank - member of Daily Bread Food Bank
Organization type: Non Profit
Last complete update: 2007-11-05

Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto

Office phone: 416-963-9963
Fax: 416-963-9573
E-mail: jtaylor@nativewomenscentre.org
Web site: www.nativewomenscentre.org
Address: 191 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Sherbourne St-Gerrard St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: June Taylor, Executive Director
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm - some evening and weekend workshops
Languages of service: Cree, English, Ojibway
Eligibility: Women of Aboriginal ancestry or women with children of Aboriginal ancestry - Dawnissog -- at risk youth 16-29 years
How to apply: Drop in or call for appointment
Fees: None
Physical access: Not wheelchair accessible
Service description: Crisis intervention
  • information and referral
  • advocacy
  • urban orientation
  • community outreach
  • Native Advancement Program -- academic upgrading to grade 12
  • Women's/Youth Circles -- cultural traditions and crafts, support groups, speakers
  • Dawnissog -- workshops and activities such as cultural teachings, recreation and healthy relationships
  • family violence prevention workshops, holistic approach
  • self empowerment support
  • mother and child drop-in -- birth to 6 years
  • parenting classes
  • parent relief
  • Homelessness Initiatives -- recycled clothing shop
  • assistance finding housing
  • Ojibway classes
  • participates in CAP (Community Access Program) -- free Internet access
  • Community Economic Development programs
Food Bank -- for Aboriginal women and their families
  • drop in Wednesday 9:30-11:30
  • identification required including band number and health card (member of Daily Bread Food Bank)
  • emergency supply of milk and diapers
Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Academic upgrading; Advocacy; Clothing; Clothing exchanges; Community centres; Counselling; Crisis intervention; Economic development; Family violence; First language literacy programs; Food banks; Housing facilities; Hygiene aids; Information and referral; Internet access; Native peoples; Orientation; Outreach; Parent and child programs; Parenting support; Recreation; Reduced cost services; Women; Young adults; Youth
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET0712
Last complete update: 2006-06-08
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Food Banks

416 Community Support for Women
Address: 416 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2A8
Intersection: Parliament St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-928-3334
E-mail: info@bellnet.ca
Web Address: www.416dropincentre.com
Fax: 416-928-2044
Officer: Rosie Smythe, Executive Director
Toronto East

Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
Address: 86 Blake St, Toronto, ON, M4J 3C9
Intersection: Pape Ave-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-392-1750
E-mail: info@eastviewcentre.com
Web Address: www.eastviewcentre.com
Fax: 416-392-1175
Officer: Susan Neal, Executive Director
Toronto East

Glen Rhodes United Church
Food Bank
Address: 1470 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 2A3
Intersection: Coxwell Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-465-3755
Contact: Beth Aikenhead, Coordinator
E-mail: glenrhodesunited@bellnet.ca
Fax: 416-465-8549
Toronto East

Grace Pascoe Care Centre
Food Bank
Address: Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St, Toronto, ON, M4E 2V7
Intersection: Main St-Danforth Ave
Office phone: 416-691-2899
E-mail: gracepascoe@on.aibn.com
Fax: 416-691-5143
Officer: Kathie Collins-Williams, Director
Toronto East

Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Food Bank
Address: 275 Bleecker St, Rear, Toronto, ON, M4X 1M1
Mail Address: 41 Earl St, Toronto, ON, M4X 1M4
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Wellesley St E
Office phone: 416-972-0630
Officer: Sister Frances, Manager
Toronto East

Salvation Army
Community and Family Services
River Street Ministries
Address: 77 River St, Toronto, ON, M5A 3P1
Intersection: River St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-304-1982
Contact: Capt Barb Dalrymple, Community Ministries
Web Address: torontosalvationarmy.ca
Fax: 416-366-5983
Officer: Major Geoff Ryan, Pastor
Toronto East

St Bartholomew's Church
Community Services
Address: 509 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 3V3
Intersection: Parliament St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-368-0908
Officer: Fr Gordon Walls, Rector
Toronto East

St Monica's Place
Food Bank
Address: 1324 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M4L 1Z1
Intersection: Greenwood Ave-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-466-3415
Fax: 416-466-3415 Call ahead
Officer: Rev Janet Sidey, Pastor
Toronto East

Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Address: 439 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2B1
Intersection: Parliament St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-360-4350
E-mail: info@councilfire.ca
Web Address: www.councilfire.ca
Fax: 416-360-5978
Officer: David Sherry, Executive Director
Toronto East

Toronto East Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Food Bank
Address: 170 Westwood Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 2B1
Intersection: Pape Ave-O'Connor Dr
Office phone: 416-696-5760
E-mail: torontoeast@tagnet.org
Fax: 416-696-2143
Officer: Faye Moffatt, Community Services Director
Toronto East

Yonge Street Mission
Christian Community Centre
Community Services
Address: 270 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2G4
Intersection: Parliament St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-929-9614
Contact: Kerry Bowser, Senior Program Officer
E-mail: cs@ysm.on.ca
Web Address: www.ysm.on.ca
Fax: 416-929-7204
Toronto East

Metropolitan United Church
Community Services
Address: 56 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5C 2Z3
Intersection: Church St-Queen St E
Office phone: 416-363-0331 ext 41 ; 416-363-0331 ext 43
E-mail: metunited@metunited.org
Web Address: www.metunited.org
Fax: 416-363-7586
Officer: Bill Chapman, Acting Director, Community Services
Toronto Central

Native Women's Resource Centre of Toronto
Address: 191 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 2E5
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-963-9963
E-mail: jtaylor@nativewomenscentre.org
Web Address: www.nativewomenscentre.org
Fax: 416-963-9573
Officer: June Taylor, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Out of the Cold
Tuesday Supper for Youth
Knox Presbyterian Church
Address:Knox Presbyterian Church, 630 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, M5S 2H4
Intersection: Spadina Ave-Bloor St W
Web Address: www.knoxtoronto.org
Toronto Central

Ryerson University Students' Union
Community Food Room
Address: Jorgenson Hall, 380 Victoria St, Rm A3, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W7
Mail Address: Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould St, Rm SCC-212, Toronto, ON, M5B 1E9
Intersection: Yonge St-Gerrard St E
Office phone: 416-979-5255 ext 2334
Contact: Mandy Ridley, Coordinator
E-mail: foodroom@rsuonline.ca
Web Address: www.rsuonline.ca
Fax: 416-979-5260
Toronto Central

Scott Mission
Address: 502 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, M5S 2H1
Intersection: Spadina Ave-College St
Office phone: 416-923-8872 ; 416-923-3916 Women and Family Food and Clothing Bank
E-mail: info@scottmission.com
Web Address: www.scottmission.com
Fax: 416-923-1067
Officer: David Smith, Executive Director
Toronto Central

Society of St Vincent de Paul
Address: 240 Church St, Toronto, ON, M5B 1Z2
Intersection: Church St-Dundas St E
Office phone: 416-364-5577
E-mail: info@svdptoronto.org
Web Address: www.svdptoronto.org
Fax: 416-364-2055
Officer: Louise Coutu, Executive Director
Toronto Central

St Peter's Anglican Church
Food Bank
Address: 188 Carlton St, Toronto, ON, M5A 2K8
Intersection: Sherbourne St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-929-7572
Web Address: ca.geocities.com/stpeter@rogers.com
Officer: Gerry Hoffman, Food Bank Manager
Toronto Central

Toronto People With AIDS Foundation
Address: 399 Church St, 2nd Fl, Toronto, ON, M5B 2J6
Intersection: Church St-Carlton St
Office phone: 416-506-1400
E-mail: info@pwatoronto.org
Web Address: www.pwatoronto.org
Fax: 416-506-1404
Officer: Murray Jose, Executive Director
Toronto Central
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