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The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre building exterior with Refuge signage in Oshawa
Charities

The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre

The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre is a registered charity and drop-in centre in Oshawa serving homeless, hurting and hungry youth aged 24 and under since 1999. Beyond basics — breakfast and lunch, showers, laundry, clothing and personal hygiene products, plus housing help — the charity describes itself as a community where young people find belonging and renewed hope. Its published statistics for January to August 2026 show 369 unique youth served, 19,249 meals and snacks served, and 9,638 recorded programme interactions; in 2025 it served 575 different youth and 27,443 meals. The centre is open weekdays 9am–3:30pm and can be reached on 905-404-2420.

Charities

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 35 Toronto Street North, Uxbridge, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is grant-making and giving services. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.

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Food Banks

The Salvation Army Oshawa Community & Family Services

The Salvation Army's Community & Family Services office at 45 King Street East, Oshawa, runs a food bank for low-income residents of Oshawa and Port Perry. The food bank operates by appointment only (booked through the organisation's website or by phone on 905-723-7422) and provides non-perishable and fresh food items as available; identification for every household member is required at intake. The location also runs a thrift store, a Christmas hamper programme, summer camps and children's programming, a free tax clinic, and counselling and life-skills classes. Food donations can be dropped off at 45 King St E at Albert St, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am to 12 noon.

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Faith Communities

The Salvation Army Oshawa Community Church

The Salvation Army Oshawa Community Church, also known as the Oshawa Temple Corps, has been an active church family in Oshawa for more than 140 years. Sunday worship is held at 11am, in person and streamed online, blending the Salvation Army's brass band and choir traditions with contemporary teaching. As a corps of The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda, it shares the mission of sharing the love of Jesus Christ, meeting human needs and being a transforming influence in the community. Its ministry extends through Community and Family Services, a food bank and a thrift store, alongside youth music programmes such as the Temple Band and Singing Company.

Reusable grocery bags lined up on tables inside the Salvation Army Whitby food bank room, each filled with donated groceries such as cereal boxes, pasta and canned goods.
Food Banks

The Salvation Army Whitby Community & Family Services

The Salvation Army's Whitby Community Church runs community and family services from 710 McQuay Blvd in Whitby, including a food bank program supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity. The Ontario Health atHome service directory lists food bank hours as Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00am and 12:30-3:00pm; the food bank intake line is 905-430-3454. Other services on site include a thrift store with affordable clothing and household goods, the Pathway of Hope program helping families build long-term stability, the Cafe Connection drop-in, monthly family fun nights, and seasonal Christmas hamper and gift-card programs. The organization reports 296 volunteers contributing 3,856 volunteer hours in 2025.

Charities

Their Opportunity

Their Opportunity is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 50 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is grant-making and giving services. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.

Faith Communities

Thomas Foster Memorial

Thomas Foster Memorial is listed in Durham Region's business dataset at 9449 Regional Rd 1, Uxbridge, Ontario. Its recorded business activity is religious organizations. Contact the business to confirm current services and hours.

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