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

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Healthy Eating
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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.