Updated March 2026.
NORTH SIDE
Food Banks
*Register once by calling 211 for these food banks.
Bread Box, Bethlehem Church
75 Walkover Street, 807-767-3961
Every second Wednesday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Current River Churches Food Cupboard
168 Munro Street, 807-344-3391
Every second Saturday 8:30am -11:30am (Mar-Oct)
& 9:00am – 12:00pm (Nov-Feb)
Salvation Army Food Bank
545 North Cumberland Street, 807-345-7319
Every second Thursday, 10:00am – 2:00pm
These food banks do not take registration through 211.
Gathering Table Food Cupboard
228 Pearl Street, 807-345-6898
Second and fourth Sunday of the month, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Rural Cupboard Food Bank
Comnee Community Complex, 19 Holland Road, 807-285-0836
For rural residents outside of Thunder Bay. Must show I.D. of each family member and verification of country address.
Third Wednesday of the month (second Wed in Dec. only) Food Bank 9:00am – 11:00am
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
401 Cumberland Street North, 807-345-5840
Third Tuesday of every month. Registration first week day of the month.
The organization below provide food to their clients only, calling in advance is recommended:
Confederation College Food Bank
SUCCI Office, Shuniah Room 160, 807-475-6226
Food Bank for Lakehead Students only
955 Oliver Road, UC-2014B 807-343-8010 ext. 8850, frc@lusu.ca
Monday/Wednesday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Tues/Thurs/Fri: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thursdays closed from 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Our Kids Count—Windsor Site Food Cupboard
Unit 16-288 Windsor Street, 807-623-0292 ext. 228 ID required.
Every Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free Hot Meals
Salvation Army Soup Van
Dinner meal provided daily.
Wilson Park 7:00pm – 7:30pm
Minnesota Park 6:00pm – 6:30pm
St. Andrew’s Dew Drop Inn
292 Red River Road, 807-345-0481
Take home lunch 9:00am – 3:30pm
Hot meal 12:30pm – 3:30pm, Open to the public daily.
Urban Abbey
308 Red River Road, 807-768-8923
Open to the public.
Lunch Monday - Friday 12:30pm,
Dinner Saturday 5:30pm
Elevate NWO
106 Cumberland Street North, Suite 102, 807-345-1516
For active clients.
Breakfast (9:00am – 12:00pm)
Lunch (12:00pm – 4:00pm), Monday - Friday
Roots Community Food Centre
Ages 60+, Last Friday of month, traditional food meal in partnership with TBIFC
Wednesday 5:00pm – 6:30pm, Friday 11:00am – 12:30pm
Affordable Fresh Produce
Good Food Box via Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre
807-345-7819
A monthly program for people who want to buy quality, fresh produce at a lower price than the grocery store, delivered to their neighborhood.
www.Goodfoodboxtb.org for order & pick-up dates
Community Food Market via Roots Community Food Centre
450 Fort William Road, 807-285-0189
Email: info@rootscfc.org Website: https://www.rootscfc.org/
Fruits & vegetables at wholesale cost.
Wednesday 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday 2:00pm – 6:00pm, Fridays 10:00am – 1:00pm
NorWest Community Health Centres
Call Community Health Worker at 807-622-8235 ext. 2254 for info.
SOUTH SIDE
Food Banks
*Register once by calling 211 for these food banks.
Family Giving Centre @ St. Thomas Anglican Church
1400 South Edward Street, 807-623-3608 ext. 2
Every second Friday 10:00am – 11:30am
Thunder Bay Food Bank
129 Miles Street E., 807-626-9231
Every second Friday, 9:00am – 11:30am
Redwood Park Church Food Bank
2609 Redwood Avenue East, 807-577-3463
Every 2nd Thurs - 11:30am - 1:30pm
Email: foodbank@redwoodpark.ca
St. Agnes – St. Vincent de Paul Society
1019 Brown Street, 807-629-7404
Every second Friday 9:00am – 10:30am
The Gathering Place
239 Amelia Street West, 807-623-8184
Every second Tuesday 11:00am – 1:00pm
These food banks do not take registration through 211.
The Losier Centre @ Thunder Bay Free Methodist Church
920 Sprague Street, 807-622-7686
Please call 807-622-7686 Tuesday or Wednesday 10:00am – 2:30pm, or email hamper@tbayfmc.ca to set up an appointment.
Our Kids Count
*can also register at OKC
704 McKenzie and 16-288 Windsor
3rd Thurs of the month, 4:00pm – 6:00pm ID required.
Every Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm (can access once per month)
Rural Cupboard Food Bank Conmee Community Complex
19 Holland Road, 807-285-0836
For rural residents outside of Thunder Bay.
Must show I.D. of each family member and verification of country address.
Third Wednesday of the month (second Wed in Dec. only)
Food Bank 9:00am – 11:00am
PACE
510 Victoria Avenue East, 807-343-4760
Food Hampers every Wednesday, 11:30am – 2:00pm
The organizations below provide food to their clients only, calling in advance is recommended:
Confederation College Food Bank SUCCI Office
Shuniah Rm 160, 807-475-6226
Free Daily Meals
Grace Place
235 Simpson Street, 807-473-3538
Hot dine-in meals Monday to Wednesday 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Salvation Army Soup Van
Dinner meal provided daily
Minnesota Park 6:00pm –- 6:30pm
Shelter House
420 George Street, 807-623-8182
Hot meals served daily to the public.
Lunch 1:30pm – 2:30pm Dinner 7:00pm – 8:00pm
*Access to sandwiches and pastries at window outside of meal times.
Affordable Fresh Produce
Good Food Box via Northwestern Ontario Women’s Centre
807-345-7819
A monthly program for people who want to buy quality, fresh produce at a lower price than the grocery store, delivered to their neighborhood. www.Goodfoodboxtb.org for order & pick-up dates.
Community Food Market via Roots Community Food Centre
807-285-0189
Email: info@rootscfc.org
Website: https://www.rootscfc.org/
Fruits & vegetables at below cost prices.
Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm at Kinsmen Northwood Centre, 609 James Street North
NorWest Community Health Centres
Call Community Health Worker at 807-622-8235 ext 2254 for info.