Urgently Needed Items:

1. AURORA FOOD PANTRY

   Urgently Needed Items:

   • Canned: fruit, pasta, soups, stews, tomatoes, vegetables,
   • Cereals
   • Condiments – all sorts
   • Fresh produce: Potatoes, onions, carrots
   • Juice boxes/Juice
   • Pasta sauce (No pasta needed)
   • Rice- small bags preferred
   • Snacks- all kind (including dried fruit, nuts etc.)
   • Women’s hygiene products
   • Cooking/baking items: flour, salt, oil….

   – Do NOT need: Peanut butter, Mac’n cheese, or pasta.

   Drop Off Details:

   Location: 350 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, ON

   •  Tuesday’s: 8:00am-3:00pm
   •  Wednesday’s: 10:00am-2:00pm
   • Thursday’s: 1:00pm-8:00pm
   • Saturday’s: 8:00am-12:00pm

   *Closed on Sunday, Monday and Friday.  You can drop off donations anytime at local fire station or grocery store.

   905-841-1577

   http://www.aurorafoodpantry.ca/

2. EAST GWILLIMBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY- Food Pantry

   If you wish to support the Food Pantry, here is how you can donate:

   • Make a monetary donation online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/6444 (in the message field, write “Food Pantry”)
   • Make a monetary donation in person at the Library. Please note all monetary donations by cheque should be made out to “East Gwillimbury Public Library”. You will be asked to fill out a donation form which will include a notes field for you to include ‘Food Pantry’.
   • Purchase a pre-selected bag of food at Vince’s Market in Sharon or The Neighbourhood Market in Holland Landing and leave it with the cashier.
   • Drop off non-perishable food items at the Holland Landing Health Centre – hours are included below.

   East Gwillimbury Public Library is hosting a Food Pantry for families and individuals in need. Information on employment supports, housing assistance, and other community services will be available.

   The EG Food Pantry is open once a month on the last Saturday of the month from 10 am – 2 pm at the Holland Landing Community Centre. All food item donations to the Pantry will be accepted at the following addresses:

   Holland Landing Health Centre
   19415 Yonge Street, Holland Landing,
   Mon: 10am – 7pm
   Tue: 9am – 8pm
   Wed: 9am – 8pm
   Thu: 9am – 8pm
   Fri: 9am – 7pm
   Sat: 9am – 2pm
   Sun: CLOSED

   Vince’s Market – Sharon for Purchasing Pre-Filled Food Bags
   19101 Leslie Street, Sharon
   Sharon, ON, L0G 1V0
   Monday – Friday, 8am – 9pm
   Saturday, 8am – 8pm
   Sunday, 8am – 7pm

   The Food Pantry is open on the last Saturday of the month unless stated otherwise.  Pre-registration is not mandatory but appreciated.

   For more info go to  https://www.egpl.ca/services/egpl-food-pantry/

3. FOOD CLOSET and Clothing Depot in SHARON

   Urgently Needed Items:

   • Cereal (Dry and Oatmeal)
   • Spaghetti Sauces
   • Rice
   • Kid Snacks: Juice boxes, Apple Sauce, Cup of Fruit (kids lunch items)
   • Peanut butter
   • Canned fruit & canned vegetables
   • Tuna
   • Granola bars

   Drop Off Details:

   Location:  18794 Leslie Street, Sharon

   • Wednesday mornings from 9 – 12 noon.
   • Ring the doorbell at the side entrance of the little white house (office) facing the parking lot which is beside the church (north parking lot).  Items can be dropped off by side door for organizer to pick up or donors will be met on the porch by organizer (there is a shelf that items can be placed on).
   • Or Call Janice at 905-960-8112, for more information or to schedule drop-off.

4. GEORGINA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

   Urgently Needed Items:

   • Fresh fruits and vegetables
   • Cereals (<15g of sugar per serving)
   • Rice – brown, basmati, etc.
   • Canned fish
   • Peanut butter
   • Canned vegetables

   Drop Off Details:

   Due to COVID-19, The Link is closed to the public. As a result, the Food Pantry has limited ability to accept donations. To make a food donation, please call ahead to schedule a time.

   If you are wishing to make a food donation, please do so at the participating local grocery stores including: Zehrs, Food Basics, FreshCo., Sobeys Sutton and No Frills.

   905-596-0557

   https://georginafoodpantry.com/home

5. KING TOWNSHIP FOOD BANK

   Urgently Needed Items:

   • Food can be dropped off at:
     • John’s No Frills in Nobleton
     • Schomberg’s Foodland
     • King City Fire Hall
     • Coppa’s (King City)
     • King City Post Office

     Items currently needed

     • peanut butter
     • tinned peas
     • carrots
     • green beans
     • tinned tuna (not single portion)
     • tinned fruit
     • juices (large cans, tetra paks)
     • broth
     • tinned mixed beans
     • coffee (instant or ground)
     • black tea

     PLEASE NOTE:

     • No glass containers, please. They are a safety issue for the handlers, in addition to being messy if dropped.
     • Please, no dried pasta. The Food Bank has an amazing surplus of pasta of all shapes and sizes.
     • We request that only foods that have not passed their best before date be donated.  Our policy is to offer food that any shopper would purchase from the grocery store.

   http://www.kingtownshipfoodbank.ca/

    

6. MOUNT ALBERT FOOD PANTRY

   Urgently Needed Items:

   • Canned vegetables (no corn), canned fruit, canned stews, canned meat (no tuna), chunky soups
   • Kraft Dinner
   • Sidekicks
   • Cereal
   • Peanut butter
   • Crackers
   • Kid snacks for school lunches: granola bars, juice boxes, bear paws, apple sauce

   Drop Off Details:

   Location:  The Pantry is located in the basement of the Mount Albert United Church- 41 Alice St., Mount Albert, ON, L0G 1M0.

7. NEWMARKET FOOD PANTRY

   Urgently Needed Items:

   • Canned fruits and vegetables
   • Canned Proteins
   • Cereal
   • School snacks
   • Granola bars
   • Sidekicks
   • Broth
   • Toiletry items

   Drop Off Details:

   Location: 1251 Gorham Street, Newmarket, ON

   • Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 1:00pm

   *Alternative drop off location: Newmarket Firehalls

   (905) 895-6823

   https://newmarketfoodpantry.ca/

8. THE FOOD BANK OF YORK REGION

   We are always in need of the following items:

   • Peanut butter and jam spreads
   • Pasta sauce
   • Rice
   • Noodles
   • Flour
   • Sugar; baby items (formula, diapers, wipes, food)
   • Juice boxes
   • Canned soups and stews
   • Cooking oil
   • Apple sauce
   • Gluten and sugar-free items
   • Meal replacements
   • Canned beans, vegetables, fish or meat
   • Hot and cold cereals
   • Hygiene and household items (toothpaste and toothbrushes; razors; soaps; deodorant; body wash and lotions; shampoo and conditioner; feminine products and laundry detergent).

   Download a printable list of products

   For more information visit the website https://fbyr.ca/

   Tel: 437-317-3710

9. WHITCHURCH STOUFFVILLE FOOD BANK

   Help us help others

   This year, the Whitchurch Stouffville Food Bank is asking for financial and gift card donations, instead of cans and non-perishable foods.

   In this current COVID situation, we want to minimize the exposure of our families, donors and volunteers, so we are asking you to help us do that by donating online.

   Donating online is fast and easy https://wsfoodbank.ca/donate. You will still receive the same tax receipt for personal donations.

   Is your group considering a Food Drive? This year consider a toonie drive, gift card drive or challenge your members to a virtual fund drive.

   Note – IN-STORE purchased food donations from local vendors with WSFB bins  (Metro and No Frills) are still accepted.

   https://wsfoodbank.ca/

Note: Please do NOT donate anything that is expired. Expired items have to be sorted and disposed of which is costs the pantries money.