Our Programs
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When people face hunger, they often struggle to meet other basic needs, such as housing, employment, and healthcare. That’s why GFB, founded by Spiritwind Christian Centre, is committed to more than providing food for people in need. GFB actively works to support those accessing our services by connecting them with both internal and external support programs that further meet their diverse needs and situations.
Food Support
We provide an assortment of fresh and non-perishable foods for households of all sizes
We Support Well-being
We don’t just help fill bellies; we help support the overall well-being of our clients.
Pre-packed and Fresh Items
Our clients can pick up their pre-packed food hampers and choose from an array of fresh items such as produce dairy, eggs and bread. This ‘modified shopping model’ allows clients the liberty to choose what works for their individual needs in their households and provides them with dignity in being able to choose.
Diabetes, Celiac, Kosher and Halal options
We are able to provide when in stock, specialty diet foods to support those with Diabetes, Celiac, Kosher and Halal options (when available).
Food Pick-up Locations
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Please check the food pick up location closest to where you live by hovering over the map. The pick up location for your area should display on screen. Then, from the drop-down list below, double-check to make sure your postal code is on the list for that location. If it is not, the main hub Guelph Food Bank location serves ALL other postal codes in the city.
Also, the Anishnabeg Outreach centre welcomes ALL indigenous peoples from ANY postal code throughout the city.
The Guelph Food Bank services ALL other postal codes that are not listed in the other locations listed here.
You are welcome to come to our main 100 Crimea St, Guelph, ON N1H 2Y6 location to receive help and may be referred to another location if there is one that services your area and therefore closer to where you live.
Client Access Hours for Food pickup:
9 am - 11:45am Monday through Friday
Phones are answered:
9am - 4pm Monday through Friday
(after which we regularly check for messages and return phone calls. Please note we may not be able to return your call the same day, but typically within 24 hrs)
Office Hours:
9am - 4 pm Monday through Friday
(no weekends or stat holidays)
Agency Distribution Program
Guelph Food Bank proudly supports other local member agencies through monthly food offers to help offset food related program costs.
Current Member Agencies include:
Neighbourhood Group
Food Collection
We have a network of amazing partners who help us keep our pantries stocked to provide enough food to share with our clients and their families. Daily deliveries and driver pick-ups at partner locations of non-perishable and perishable items are weighed, sorted and stocked by our warehouse manager and many volunteers who help keep this program running smoothly.
We couldn’t do it without our great team of volunteers!
Find out how you can become a volunteer too. Any time you can spare, from an hour or two here and there to regularly scheduled hours, is much appreciated.
Fill out our volunteer form today!
Work Placements
High school students seeking a co-op program through their schools and are welcome to do so with us. We offer flexible placement times in a safe, positive environment that fosters the growth is rewarding. We will help you grow as an individual ready to embark on your journey into the workforce.
To date we have welcomed students from:
Post-secondary students looking to do placements in the charitable sector snd social work programs are welcome to apply with us. We work with numerous colleges and universities to ensure your time spent in placement is a rewarding one that will help you grow as an individual ready to embark on your personal journey into the work force.
To date we have welcomed students from:
Seasonal Programs
Our Adopt-A-Family Christmas program has been running for more than 25 years and has provided countless families and individuals with a traditional Christmas dinner and gifts for the whole family.
We tailor this program on an ongoing basis to the needs of our active clientele with the help of sponsors who share in our vision of providing a little extra support during what can be an extra difficult time for many, especially our single individuals – who quite often have little to no immediate family or support during the holiday season.
Adopt-A-Family
Our Adopt-A-Family Christmas program has been running for more than 25 years and has provided countless families and individuals with a traditional Christmas dinner and gifts for the whole family.
We tailor this program on an ongoing basis to the needs of our active clientele with the help of sponsors who share in our vision of providing a little extra support during what can be an extra difficult time for many, especially our single individuals – who quite often have little to no immediate family or support during the holiday season.
Gift Wrapping
Each year, the Guelph Food Bank operates a gift-wrapping booth inside Stone Road Mall to fundraise donations in exchange for volunteer done gift wrapping. We supply a variety of quality gift wrapping papers and supplies to assist you in getting your gifts ready to give during the very busy holiday hectic season.
