Food Banks and Cupboards

The Brantford Food Bank offers an emergency food bank service to individuals and families in Brantford, Brant and Six Nations. This includes low-income families, children, the elderly, abuse survivors and the homeless. We also provide a Food Distribution Service to 28 other food and meal providers in our community. We believe that every person should have nutritious food and balanced meals. 

Each year, in our local community, there are parents who find it difficult to provide a Christmas celebration for their children. There are individuals who feel desperate and alone during a time when others are surrounded by loved ones. Every person should feel special and cared-for during this wonderful time of year. 

The First Baptist Church offers a food cupboard to the community that helps reduce hunger and provides a caring presence for those in need. Food is organized, package and distributed weekly on Thursday morning. Clients may use the Food Cupboard every two weeks.  Open on Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am. 

The Kindness Centre provides food to those in need. They are a non-profit organization that helps low income families. They offer free assistance with various baby items including cereals and formula. In addition to offering items such as clothing and toys, they offer a pantry food cupboard with non-perishable food items. 

COVID-19 Statement: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the safety of all clients, staff and volunteers, our Food Bank is currently curb side pickup only. We kindly ask that your knock on the door upon your arrival, and staff will be happy to assist you from there.

Our food bank is available for residents of Brantford who meet certain eligibility requirements. For the Brantford food bank, those eligible can receive food assistance every 60 days, starting July 1st, 2020. We are a bagless food bank, and we encourage you to bring your own reuseable bags.

If you wish to make an appointment, please call at 9:00am the same day in which you wish to come in to make an appointment for the afternoon.

Intake appointments are offered Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00-3:30pm.

You must bring the following to your appointment:
- Valid government issued identification for all adults in household
(no health cards or SIN cards) 

All appointments must be booked in advance by calling (519) 752-7814.

Address:
33 Diana Avenue
Brantford, Ontario N3T 0C2

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is:  To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy. 

Need Help?

Volunteers visit with our neighbours in need, usually in their homes, to assess the need, providing emergency assistance in the form of grocery gift cards &/or vouchers for non-perishable food and personal hygiene items, clothing, household items or furniture, to be redeemed at the Thrift Store, 143 Wellington St. (at Clarence), Brantford. Since the outset of the pandemic, conversations have been held mostly by telephone, for the safety and comfort of all.