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Lambton County Food Banks and Community Food Programs
Name of Service |
Service Description |
Where is it? When is it? |
How to access? How often can it be accessed? |
Contact Information |
Aamjiwnaang’s Food Bank |
For Aamjiwnaang and community band members living on reserve.
Please note: band members living off-reserve are not eligible.
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1300 Tashmoo Rd Sarnia, ON
Tues and Thurs 10:00AM-11:45AM |
No ID or eligibility required.
Service can be accessed by walk-in.
Can be accessed once per month per individual or family. |
Aamjiwnaang Food Bank: 519-332-6770 |
Alvinston Food Bank |
Municipal food bank. |
3236 River St Alvinston, ON
Located in basement of the municipal building.
Open every other Wed 11AM -1PM
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Service can be accessed by walk-in.
Can be accessed every 3 weeks. |
Municipality of Brooke-Alvinston: 519-898-2173 |
Brights Grove St. Michaels Church |
Food bank partner of St. Vincent De Paul.
Part of the Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic Family of Parishes.
Please note: must be a resident of Brights Grove or reside on the Golden Mile in Sarnia.
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1290 Wildwood Dr Sarnia, ON
Delivery to applicants’ locations on Thursdays. |
Must call ahead and complete short intake assessment.
Can be accessed once per month per individual or family. |
Sarnia Bluewater Roman Catholic Family of Parishes: 519-869-2845 |
Contact House Food Bank |
A community-funded emergency food bank. |
2 Locations 6276 Townsend Line Lambton Shores, ON
7883 Ametelecom Parkway, Forest, ON
Tues 9:30AM-11:15AM
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Identification and proof of residence required before accessing.
If have accessed another food bank in the community, must wait 10 days before accessing Contact House.
Can be accessed once every 3 weeks. |
Monica Whelan: 519-786-5692 |
NeighbourLink Sarnia-Lambton |
Not a food bank, encouraged to use local food banks first.
Provides bag of dry goods from food pantry to help until the family/individual can return to a local food bank. |
707 Talfourd St, Sarnia, ON
Tues 9AM-3PM Wed and Fri 9AM- 12PM |
Must call ahead and complete short intake assessment.
If a family has limited access to food and they are not eligible to receive food assistance, this may be an option.
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NeighbourLink Sarnia-Lambton: 519-336-5465 |
Oil Springs We Care Food Bank |
Provides pre-selected non-perishable and frozen foods. |
Oil Heritage Family Church 2554 Elizabeth St Oil Springs, ON *BACK-DOOR*
Tues Noon-1:30PM
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ID required for first visit.
Can be accessed every 3 weeks.
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Christine McDonald or Robin Shepherd: 519-834-2984 |
Petrolia Community Refrigerator |
Restocked daily community refrigerator with the motto of “Take what you need, leave what you can”.
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4169 Petrolia Line Petrolia, ON
24/7 in the parking lot of St. Pauls United Church in Petrolia |
No ID or eligibility required.
First come first served while supplies last.
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St. Pauls United Church:
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Petrolia Food Bank |
Non-profit, volunteer-based organization with the motto of “lend a helping hand to those who are in need”. |
4156 Petrolia Line Sarnia, ON (behind Tim Hortons)
Mon 9AM-11:30AM and every 4th Wed from 6PM-7:45PM |
Can be accessed every 3 weeks |
Petrolia Food Bank: 519-882-3950 |
River City Vineyard |
Emergency food bank. Each bag aims to include soup, sauce, pasta, bread, and other non-perishable items. |
260 Mitton St North Sarnia, ON
*CALL AHEAD HOURS MAY VARY*
10AM -5:00PM Mon- Fri. |
No ID or eligibility required.
Can access the food bank 1 time per week.
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River City Vineyard: 519-383-8463 |
*Salvation Army Sarnia Community and Family Services |
Free community food truck.
Dinner in Sarnia : Tuesdays & Thursdays
Lunch in Petrolia 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. |
Dinner is at 5:30PM-6PM in Veterans Park and 6PM-6:30PM at Chipican Motel 6
Lunch is at 12PM- 12:45PM at St. Pauls United Church parking lot
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No ID or eligibility required.
First come first served while supplies last.
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Salvation Army Sarnia:
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Sarnia Blessings
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Charitable organization with no government funding. Every Monday, five frozen meals are delivered to customer’s home.
The frozen meals are “double portion”, so it is about 10 meals/week. Includes a fresh baked loaf of bread, various fresh baked goods and one large dessert.
Special diets: dairy-free, gluten-free, and puree meals available.
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1140 Plank Rd Sarnia, ON
Deliveries every Monday |
Eligibility: must call and complete short intake assessment or fill out form online.
Three-tier payment structure discussed when you request an order.
Tier 3- Retail: purchase meals at the retail level.
Tier 2 – At Cost unable or have difficulty making meals at home, based on financial status.
Tier 1 unable to get groceries, and/or have difficulty making meals at home, based on financial status. Free delivery. |
Request form online: https://forms.gle/kEF1WTCv4KhoTSBU8 OR contact Elaine Phone: 519-330-1230 Email: elainepegs@yahoo.ca
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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Food Bank |
Food bank and clothing |
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 437 Colborne Dr, Corunna, ON
Wed 6PM-7PM and Thurs 9AM-12PM |
Identification and proof of income for everyone in the residence is required.
Can be accessed every 3 weeks. |
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church: 519-862-3641 |
*St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank |
Supports for people and families to help meet basic needs.
Please note: must be a resident of Sarnia.
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228 Davis St, Sarnia, ON
Wed, Thus, Fri 12:30-3:00PM |
Can be accessed every 4 weeks. |
St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank: 519-337-1058 |
*The Inn of The Good Shepherd
Food Bank and Soup Kitchen |
Food bank provides food packages of household staple items and fresh foods using a “point system” to select items of choice.
Soup Kitchen: provides 1 hot meal per day |
115 John Street Sarnia, ON
Food Bank hours: Mon – Friday 9:30AM -11:15AM
Soup Kitchen: open 7 days a week. Mon – Fri 1:00PM – 2:15PM Sat-Sun 4:30PM -5:30PM.
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Must complete short intake assessment (need proof of income, rent/mortgage receipt, and ID for each member of the household)
Food bank can be accessed every 3 weeks.
Soup kitchen can be accessed every day. |
The Inn of The Good Shepherd: 519-344-1746. Ext. 346 |
The Inn of The Good Shepherd
Mobile Market |
For food bank clients. Produce is provided from local gardens or through donations from local farmers and greenhouse growers.
Variety up to 12 different vegetables and tips to help vegetables last longer.
Also includes Snack Pack Program for nutritious snacks for kids. |
Runs from July 4th – Mid November.
Please see next page for details of locations and times to access. |
Must bring one of the following to the market (e.g. any food bank client card, ID and proof of residence, co-op housing or student residence, or proof of social assistance income (e.g. OW, ODSOM, OAS or GIS)
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The Inn of The Good Shepherd: 519-344-1746 ext. 314 |
Watford Food Bank |
Helping meet the needs of local people in crisis with free emergency food. |
Watford United Church 555 Ontario St, Watford, ON
Wed 11AM-1PM |
Must call or visit.
Foodbank vouchers can be accessed by calling 0800-061-4808 |
Watford Food Bank: 519-876-2837 |