Organization: Fare Share Food Bank Oakville - Oakville
Phone Numbers: 905-847-3988
Email: oakvillefoodbank@gmail.com
Website: www.oakvillefoodbank.com
Address:
1097 North Service Rd E, Unit 1
Oakville, ON
L6H 1A6
Intersection: North Service Rd E and Eighth Ln
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours:

Mon 9:30 am-2 pm, Thu 2 pm-6:45 pm

Executives: Stephen Rowe - President
Public Contacts: Dale Ackerley - Director
Service Description: Food Bank
  • If you are in need of food assistance please come to the Food Bank during operating hours
  • no appointment needed
  • can assist with baby food, formula and diapers
  • program participants are eligible to receive a week's worth of food, once each calendar month
  • currently provides groceries to approximately 800 Oakville families 

Donations
  • non-perishable food can be dropped off at all Oakville Fire Stations and most Oakville Grocery stores, in their collection bins
  • bulk of non-perishable food comes from food drives held at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas
  • for a list of currently needed items, see website at www.oakvillefoodbank.com
  • financial donations are vital and needed to purchase fresh fruit & vegetables, fish, meat, eggs, cheese, and a variety of other items
  • tax receipts are issued on site or mailed/emailed if requested
  • please call to make sure someone is there to receive your donation; we often have volunteers available outside of our regular operating hours



Fees: None
Application:

  • visit during open hours

  • no appointment is needed

  • if you are not a registered client, you will be required to produce government issued photo id for all adult family members (i.e. Driver’s License, Health Card) or Immigration documents/passports; and Health Cards or Birth Certificates for all children in the family

  • Unless new to Canada, for each adult over age 18, a Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada or other proof of income (latest OW/ODSP statement) is required to assess eligibility

Eligibility / Target Population:

  • available to residents of Oakville

  • participants may be screened for financial need

  • students/international students are not eligible

Languages: English
Area Served: Oakville
See Also: Food Banks
Last Updated: 5/4/2026
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=111137

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