There are many programs and services available in Elgin St. Thomas and Oxford County. Programs, dates, and times may change. For questions about the programs, please call the organization listed.
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| Community Meals |
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Community meals – St. Thomas and Elgin County St. Thomas Meal Calendar - January 2023 St. Thomas Meal Calendar - February 2023 Community meals – Oxford County Elgin County and St. Thomas community meals: Food Providers Network
Holy Angels Church
501 Talbot St, St. Thomas (vestibule entrance) 519-631-3052, 5:30-6:30 Community dinner: Tuesday-Sunday 5:30-6:30pm
Ignite Youth Centre
745 Talbot St., St. Thomas
519-631-8820
After school snack: Monday- Friday, 2:45pm
Salvation Army
380 Elm Street, St. Thomas
519-633-4509
St. Thomas Islamic Centre
55 Southwick St, St. Thomas
519-207-6563
Southwick Takeout kitchen: takeout dinner, 4th Sunday every month (3rd Sunday in December), 4:30-5:30pm
The Family Central
62 Talbot St. E, Aylmer
519-765-2444
The Food Security Program: Coffee and meal, Monday-Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
The Grace Café 323 Talbot St., St. Thomas 519-860-2513 The Grace Cafe on Facebook Coffee, take out or dine in meals: Monday-Saturday 7:00am-11:30am Clothes and toiletries are available on an as needed basis. The Inn St. Thomas Elgin (Inn Out of the Cold) 10 Princess Ave., St. Thomas 519-637-9898 www.innoutofthecoldelgin.com 24/7 Shelter: Day time drop in and overnight shelter Providing food for those experiencing homelessness (3 meals/day) West Elgin Community Health Centre - The Hub 146 Munroe St., West Lorne 519-768-1715 ext. 2319 Soup’s On: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month 11:30am (guest speaker & eat in or take lunch to go) cost: donations accepted Pre-registration is required (ext. 2319) Oxford County community meals: Avondale United Church 60 Harvey St., Tillsonburg 519-842-5532 Community meal (summer): Thursdays in June and July: 11:30am-12:30pm *Day of the week may vary after June and July Faith Presbyterian Church (Open Doors) 101 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg 519-401-7495 Community Meal: Fridays 5:00pm First Baptist Church 603 Adelaide St., Woodstock
519-537-5261 Lunch program: Not running during Covid, possible restart in October Operation Sharing - Bullwinkle’s Eatery 22 Wilson St., Woodstock (College Ave United Church) 519-539-3361 www.operationsharing.ca/bullwinke Take out lunch: Pay as you are able Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 12:00-1:00pm Operation Sharing - The Inn at Old St. Paul’s Church 723 Dundas St., Woodstock (back of the hall) 519-537-3912 Overnight shelter and meal: Doors open at 7:30pm, followed by a meal
Hours may change; call for more information Oxford Community Support Services Network 550 Ingersoll Ave., Woodstock 1-888-866-7518 Central Intake: Provides referrals to meal and nutrition services offered in Oxford St. Paul’s United Church 88 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg 519-688-0011 Hot meal/takeout meal: Offered October – April, Saturdays 11:30am-12:30am St. Vincent De Paul’s, St. Marys 51 Venison St. W, Tillsonburg 519-842-3224 ext. 5 Friendship takeout dinner: 3rd Wednesday of the month: 4:00pm-5:00pm The Refuge United Church 285 Dundas St., Woodstock (United Church) 519-537-6755 The Refuge Woodstock on Facebook Take out lunch: Monday – Friday 12:30pm |
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| Food Banks and Emergency Food |
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Food banks and emergency food – St. Thomas and Elgin County 29 John St. N, Aylmer 226-342-7716 cornercupboardaylmer@gmail.com Tuesdays 9:00am-12:00pm and 3:00-5:00pm (drop in) Closed August and last 2 weeks of December Access is once per month. To register, please bring:
Caring Cupboard Food Bank
Salvation Army Community Services
5 Queen St. N., Aylmer 519-773-7152 Community cupboard: anonymous access to a cupboard of non-perishable foods. Located at the back of the church (parking lot side) St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank 24 John St., St. Thomas 519-878-3663 (text or call) operations@stthomaselginfoodbank.org Monday-Thursday 10:00am-3:00pm Text or call to order a food hamper Can access a food hamper every 21 days To register (or if you haven’t been in over 6 months), please bring:
380 Manor Rd., St. Thomas (community services building behind the church) 519-673-2377 Giveaway: 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:00-8:00pm, providing clothing, small housewares, and emergency groceries West Elgin Community Health Centre – The Hub 146 Munroe St., West Lorne 519-768-1715 ext. 2210 Free Little Pantry inside at the Hub: Anonymous access to basic food needs Self serve – no requirements to access West Elgin Daffodil Auxiliary Welfare 185 C Currie Rd, Dutton 519-762-5757 (leave a message) wedaffodilauxiliarywelfare@gmail.com Food hamper available monthly No regular hours, but messages are checked regularly (volunteer driven) Please bring:
Oxford County food banks and emergency food:
101 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg 519-401-7495 Emergency supplies: call to arrange or pick up on Fridays 5:00-7:00pm Helping Hands Blandford-Blenheim 519-594-1305 Helping Hands Blandford-Blenheim Foodbank on Facebook Call, text or message on Facebook to arrange pick up Service area: Blandford Blenheim township Helping Hand Food Bank Tillsonburg 55 A Broadway St., Tillsonburg 519-688-3434 www.tillsonburgfoodbank.com By appointment only: Wednesdays 11:30am-3:30pm Services: perishable and non-perishable food items Donations accepted: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 8:00am-11:00am (back door) Service Area: Tillsonburg and area Ingersoll and District InterChurch Committee - Caring Through Sharing 56 Thames St. S, Ingersoll 519-933-7730 (leave a message) Interchurch2005@gmail.com By appointment only. Call and leave a voicemail. Service area: Ingersoll and area Operation Sharing - Food for Friends Ingersoll 118 Church St., Ingersoll (Trinity United Church) 519-539-3361 www.operationsharing.ca/food-for-friends Food cards for various grocery stores: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm Call for more information Operation Sharing - Food for Friends Woodstock 22 Wilson St., Woodstock (College Ave United Church) 519-539-3361 www.operationsharing.ca/food-for-friends Food cards for various grocery stores: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:00-11:30am Call for more information Salvation Army Ingersoll 48 Charles St. W, Ingersoll 519-485-4961 By appointment only: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00pm-4:00pm Services: non-perishable and perishable food items. Baby formula and supplies also available Service Area: Ingersoll and surrounding area Salvation Army Norwich 18 Main St. W, Norwich 519-863-6375 (call) or 519-532-2935 (text) By appointment only: Tuesdays-Fridays 1:00-4:30pm Services: non-perishable and perishable food items. Baby formula and supplies also available. Delivery available. Service Area: Norwich and surrounding area Salvation Army Tillsonburg 155 Broadway St., Tillsonburg (upstairs) 519-842-3231 ext. 104 By appointment only: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:30pm Services: Non-perishable food items available, voucher for perishable foods provided Service Area: Tillsonburg and area Salvation Army Woodstock 190 Huron St., Woodstock 519-539-6166 By appointment only: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9:30am-12pm and 12:30pm-3:00pm Services: perishable and non-perishable food items. Baby formula and supplies may be available. Service area: Woodstock and area St. Vincent De Paul’s, St. Marys 51 Venison St. W, Tillsonburg 519-842-3224 ext. 5 Emergency food access: Call and leave voicemail with contact information Tavistock Assistance Program (TAP) 519-655-3500 tapisforyou@outlook.com Gift cards for grocery stores provided |
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| Meal Delivery |
| Elgin Community Support Services Network 175 S Edgeware Rd, St. Thomas 1-888-866-7527 Meal delivery service for adults 55 years and older and individuals with developmental disabilities Hot meal program: Monday – Friday Frozen meal program: delivery every 2 weeks Ingersoll Seniors Centre 250 Ingersoll St. S, Ingersoll 519-485-2269 www.ingersollseniors.com Grocery buddy program: Volunteers pick and deliver groceries Frozen meals: delivery or pick up Meals on Wheels: volunteers deliver meals Monday-Friday over the lunch hour Curb side pick-up meal delivery: Tuesdays Call for program details and fees VON Oxford - Meals on Wheels 519-539-1231 press 0 www.vonoxford.ca/meals-on-wheels Meal delivery service for seniors or adults with disabilities that are unable to cook or shop for themselves Hot meal program: Monday-Friday 11:30am-12:30pm Frozen meal program: delivery every 2 weeks Delivery available in Woodstock and Tavistock; pick up also available |