You may use the services of the Food Bank once a month to receive seven days of nutritionaly balanced meals, depending on the supplies available. Your allowance of food is based on family size.
Clients in an extreme emergency situation may be able to obtain twice a month for a short period of time.
Areas We Serve
We provide emergency food assistance to residents of Mississauga who live in the postal codes of L5N, L5M, L5L or L5K. Click map to enlarge.
How To Find Us
3051 Battleford Road
Our client center is located at 3051 Battleford Road in the basement of Eden United Church, on the northwest corner of Winston Churchill Blvd and Battleford Road, in Mississauga Ontario. Meadowvale Town Centre is directly across the street.
There are many Mississauga Transit Buses that stop at Meadowvale Town Centre - # 9, 10, 13, 27 38, 39, 42, 44, 45, 48 & 89.
2-3185 Unity Drive
Our Client Center is located at 3185 Unity Drive, Unit 2,Mississauga, ON. The entrance is at the rear of the building.
Mississauga Transit Routes 36 and 47 service Unity Drive.
Hours of Operation
The Food Bank is open for you to pick up food:
| Mondays: | Tuesdays: | Thursdays: |
|---|---|---|
| Location: Battleford | Location: Unity | Location: Battleford |
| 1:00pm to 3:30pm | 12:00pm to 2:30pm | 6:00pm to 8:30pm |
| 6:00pm to 8:30pm | 5:00pm to 7:00pm |
Things to bring with you
First time users of the Food Bank need to bring with them:
- Proof of address (driver’s license etc.)
- Proof of your total monthly family income
- Proof of your rental and utility costs (lease agreement, cancelled cheque, passbook etc.)
- Health cards for each family member
Guidelines for Clients
- If you have been to the food bank before, please remember to bring your Food Bank registration card with you.
- If, for any reason, someone else has to pick up your food, please be sure that person has both your registration card and a letter signed by you.
- If at any time you are out of food and you have already had your monthly pick-up, please come in and speak to one of our co-ordinators. They will try to give you an emergency supply, if food is available.