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Food Banks

St. Andrew's Community Food Bank

St. Andrew's Community Food Bank is a Whitby-based community food bank that welcomes everyone. Food bank services run every Friday from 10:00am to 2:30pm. Visitors can receive non-perishable food items along with fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, eggs, frozen meat, breads and sweets; selection varies weekly depending on donations. No appointment is needed to access food assistance, and identification is helpful but not required. The organization reports that the food bank recorded about 14,500 visits in 2024. Donations are accepted Wednesday through Friday from 10am to 2:00pm via the back entrance; the food bank team can be reached by phone or email for questions about services or donations.

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Food Banks

The Market Food Bank – Whitby

The Market Food Bank – Whitby is a market-style food bank operated by Feed the Need in Durham, located at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre at 500 Victoria Street West in Whitby. The Market is open Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00pm to 7:00pm; the organization notes The Market – Whitby moves to Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning October 7, 2026. Visitors register online and book a weekly shopping-style appointment; registration is barrier-free and no ID or documentation is required. Express bags of dry pantry essentials are available for drop-in visitors when booking spots are full. Contact: 905-571-3863 ext. 102 or market@ftnd.ca.

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.

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