Fare Share Food Bank Oakville

Site: Oakville

Record #: OAK0892
Last Full Update: 05 May 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-847-3988
E-Mail oakvillefoodbank@gmail.com
Website www.oakvillefoodbank.com
Social Media Instagram Instagram
Primary Contact Stephen Rowe, President
Contact Form www.oakvillefoodbank.com/contact

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

A registered charity that operates a volunteer run food bank that accepts food donations to distribute to Oakville families in need.

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1987
Funding Donations - tax receipts given

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Food Bank

  • If you are in need of food assistance please come to the Food Bank during operating hours
  • no appointment needed
  • can assist with baby food, formula and diapers
  • program participants are eligible to receive a food order once each calendar month
  • currently provides food to approximately 700 Oakville families 

Donations

  • non-perishable food can be dropped off at all Oakville Fire Stations and most Oakville Grocery stores, in their collection bins
  • bulk of non-perishable food comes from food drives held at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas
  • for a list of currently needed items, see here
  • financial donations are vital and needed to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, eggs, cheese, milk, and a variety of other items
  • tax receipts are issued on site
  • please call to make sure someone is there to receive your donation
Hours

Mon 9:30 am-2 pm, Thu 2 pm-6:45 pm

Areas Served Oakville
Eligibility
  • available to residents of Oakville
  • participants may be screened for financial need
Application
  • visit during open hours
  • no appointment is needed
  • if you are not a registered client, you will be required to produce government issued photo id for all adult family members (i.e. Driver’s License, Health Card) and Health Cards or Birth Certificates for all children in the family
  • you will be provided with a written list of the documents required to become a registered client
Languages English
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
1240 Speers Rd, Unit 6
Oakville, ON L6L 2X4
 
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Intersection Fourth Line and Speers Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

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