Westboro Region Food Bank
We are a proud member agency of the Ottawa Food Bank
We provide once a month to our Food Bank neighbours:
Fresh and non-perishable food
Essential supplies
Get Food
Steps:
Food Bank Neighbours can book appointments during our opening hours, once per month.
FIND out if you’re in our catchment area.
ALL appointments will require:
1. ONE government issued identification card:
- band membership cardMétis card. Indian status card or temporary confirmation of registration
- birth certificate
- Canadian citizenship card or certificate
- Canadian Forces identity card
- Canadian passport (accepted only as proof of identity)
- health card
- income tax assessment
- old age security card
- parolee card
- Veterans Affairs health care identification card
and
2. ONE current proof of address for every resident of your household.
Proof of address refers to any original document which verifies a person’s name and the address where they claim to live.
- Bank statement
- Car insurance
- property tax assessment or evaluation
- government cheque or cheque stub
- government statement of benefits
- Tax invoice from local authority
- Utility bill
- Home phone or cell phone invoices
- Original mortgage statement
- Voter registration card
- Insurance card
- Property tax receipt
- Residence’s permit
- Other documents that can also be used:
- ID Card
- Work permit
- Driver’s license
- Pay slips
Bring grocery bags every time!
Please arrive no later than 10 minutes before your appointment.
You will receive a selection of perishable and non-perishable food during each visit.
I need emergency delivery:
For emergency food assistance when we are closed or if you need food delivery, please contact:
- 613-745-7001
- [email protected]
- Website
Opening Hours of the Westboro Region Food Bank
Food Bank Neighbours are welcome to book during our opening hours for service once per month.
We’re usually closed on statutory holidays.
Mondays: closed
Tuesdays: 1 PM – 4 PM
Thursdays: 4 PM – 7 PM
Find the Food Bank
Where we are?
We are located at 354 Madison Avenue, inside the building of All Saints Westboro Anglican Church and First United Church.
You can access the Food Bank at the rear of the church.
Find a Community Program
Our Food Bank neighbours live in the areas bounded by the Ottawa River, Island Park Drive, Dovercourt Avenue and Broadview Avenue.
Appointments are required.
Donate
Support the Westboro Region Food Bank
Food Donation
Donate and drop off food
Financial Donation
Give a financial donation
Volunteer
Give your time
Thinking about hosting a Food Drive on behalf of Westboro Region Food Bank?
Did you know:
- We appreciate your efforts!
- We count on food drives to help us provide groceries to our food bank neighbours!
- We are unable to offer any foods with expired Best Before Dates!
Please call at 613-722-3851 to arrange for delivery of the proceeds of the food drive. We receive food through the same space as we serve our food bank neighbours, so we will arrange for your delivery during our “off-hours”.
Stew Showdown
The Stew Showdown is back for another year to support the Westboro Region Food Bank!
Which restaurant will claim the title of the best stew in Westboro Village? Join us at on February 7th from 2 PM to 4 PM to find out!
NEW LOCATION:
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION – WESTBORO BRANCH 480
389-391 Richmond Road, Ottawa
Stew Showdown webpage: https://westborovillage.com/stewshowdown/
Eventbrite link (to purchase tickets): https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stew-showdown-in-westboro-village-tickets-1977634897214?aff=oddtdtcreator
Drop off non-perishable food items:
- powdered milk
- Kraft dinner
- baked beans
- tinned stews, chilis and pastas
- tinned fruit
- shampoo
- deodorant
- tooth paste
- tooth brushes
- feminine hygiene products
- baby food
- cookies
- chocolate, sweets
- maple syrup
- Nutella
- instant or regular oatmeal
- honey
- condiments
- coffee
- tea
Please note that we do not accept alcohol or pharmaceuticals, or any products with expired best-before dates, deep dents, or products that have been opened or require refrigeration.
We do not provide tax receipts for donated food items.
Coverage about the Whispers Charity Auction
Held September 20, 2025
- Neighbourhood food banks feeling the strain as the Ottawa Food Bank cuts back – CTV News
Learn more - Want to own the dartboard from Whispers? The All Saints Westboro food bank is hoping you do… – CBC, All in a Day show
Listen to the feature - Auction of memorabilia from former Whispers Pub in Westboro raises funds for food bank – CTV News
Read this article - Westboro food bank under strain despite relief efforts – CBC, All in a Day show
Listen to this feature
Report from Westboro Regional Food Bank ~ by Martine Dore
September 2025
Each month we are providing food to over 260 unique households. which feeds about 700 unique individuals.
Most of our food bank neighbours, are “regulars” who come once per month. At each visit, food bank neighbours receive approximately 3 days worth of food, curated to the number of individuals in their household.
Food bank neighbours may come for a few months and then stop if their needs change, but Food Bank Canada reports that there has been a 39% increase in households in Canada experiencing food insecurity, with 1 in 4 households struggling to put food on the table. We see those trends reflected here in our food bank usage.
Food bank neighbours receive: A “standard box” which includes canned and dry goods, such as canned vegetables, tuna, cereal, rice and pasta, milk, eggs, frozen meat, bread and fruit and vegetables.
As supplies permit, in addition to food items, we are sometimes able to support food bank neighbours with diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence products. In collaboration with Mothercraft we provided approximately 70 backpacks to children in Kindergarten to Grade 3 as they started this school year.
We started, or revived, several initiatives recently, such as: Partnership with Carlington Community Health Centre, Wrap Around Support Initiative –which provides a Wrap Around Worker on Monday mornings to meet with food bank neighbours for practical assistance and referrals. Partnership with Feed the City who provide volunteers to delivery groceries to our food bank neighbours who have barriers to coming in person to collect their groceries.
We have approximately 55 active volunteers, as well as enjoying the support of parishioners who sometimes volunteer for “one-time events”. Many have volunteered here for years, indicative of the over 40 year (and counting) legacy of commitment from All Saints’ Westboro Anglican church to ensure that our neighbours have food on their tables!
We’re thankful for the support of the Ottawa Westboro community!
If you are considering a monetary donation, you can drop off a cheque or cash to the All Saints Westboro Church office located at 347 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON, K2A 0E7. All cheques can be made out to All Saints Westboro, with “donation for the Westboro Region Food Bank” on the memo line. We also accept e-transfers to: [email protected].
Learn more about The Rotary Club of West Ottawa’s support.
Other Community Resources
You can connect with other community organizations providing support to neighbours by clicking the icons below.
Westboro Region Food Bank Team
Chanthea Quinland, Food Bank Coordinator
Martine Dore, Food Bank Administrator