Local Food Programs and Services
There are many programs and services available in Oxford County and Elgin St. Thomas. For questions about the programs, please call the organization listed.
To suggest updates to the information listed here, contact us at:
Email: healthyeating@swpublichealth.ca
Phone: 1-800-922-0096
Community gardens are greenspaces and garden plots where community residents can grow food, plant flowers, and enjoy nature.
Community Gardens |
Moore Food Garden
St. Thomas Public Library - Seed Library Gardeners are responsible for the care and maintenance of their garden plots. |
Learn more about community meals programs in Oxford County and Elgin St. Thomas.
Community Meals- Elgin St. Thomas |
The Elgin St. Thomas Food Providers Network provides take out and dine in meals. To view their calendar of events, please visit their facebook page.
The Family Central 62 Talbot St. E, Aylmer
519-765-2444
The Food Security Program: Coffee and meal. Call for program dates and hours.
West Elgin Community Health Centre - The Hub 146 Munroe St., West Lorne 519-768-1715 ext. 2319 (Pre-registration is required) Soup’s On: Eat in or take lunch to go. Call for program dates and hours.
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Community Meals - Oxford County |
Community meal program dates and hours may change. Please contact the organization for more information.
Avondale United Church 60 Harvey St., Tillsonburg 519-842-5532 Community lunch Program (Summer)
Faith Presbyterian Church (Open Doors) 101 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg 519-401-7495 Community dinner program
First Baptist Church 603 Adelaide St., Woodstock 519-537-5261 Community lunch program
Operation Sharing- Bullwinkle's Eatery 22 Wilson St., Woodstock (College Ave United Church) 519-539-3361 https://www.operationsharing.ca/bullwinkles-eatery-amazing-food-every-weekday Community lunch program
STICH Supper Club 118 Church St., Ingersoll https://www.facebook.com/stichsupperclub/ Community dinner program
St. Paul's United Church 88 Bidwell St., Tillsonburg 519-688-0011 Hot lunch program
St. Vincent De Paul's, St. Marys 51 Venison St. W, Tillsonburg 519-842-3224 ext. 4 Emergency assistance
The Refuge United Church 285 Dundas St., Woodstock (United Church) 519-537-6755 The Refuge Woodstock on Facebook Hot lunch program |
Learn more about emergency food services and food banks in Oxford County and Elgin St. Thomas.
Elgin St. Thomas County |
For information on food banks and emergency food in Elgin St. Thomas, please visit the Southwest Healthline website. |
Oxford County |
For information on food banks and emergency food in Oxford County, please visit the Southwest Healthline website. |
The Good Food Box Elgin |
The Good Food Box Elgin is a bulk buying food program that provides you with fruits and vegetables at a reduced price. Boxes are available on the third or fourth Monday of the month. Each box costs $20.
There are different pick-up locations within Elgin St. Thomas! Call one of the pick-up locations to order a box:
For more information, visit: Good Food Box Elgin on Facebook |
Learn about local meal delivery services in Oxford County and Elgin St. Thomas.
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 (lunch hour) Frozen meal program: delivery every 2 weeks |
Ingersoll Seniors Centre |
250 Ingersoll St. S, Ingersoll
Curb side pick-up meal delivery: Tuesdays at noon Eat in meals: Fridays at noon |
VON Oxford - Meals on Wheels |
519-539-1231 press 0 Meal delivery service for seniors or adults with disabilities that are unable to cook or shop for themselves |
Local food- Oxford County |
For information on local farms and producers in Oxford County, visit Tourism Oxford’s website for the Oxford Fresh map.
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Local food- Elgin St. Thomas County |
Local food – Elgin St. Thomas County (drop down)
For information on local farms and producers in Elgin St. Thomas, visit the Buy Local, Buy Fresh map. |