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    Because nobody

    Should go hungry

    At the Bloor West Food Bank, we bring together local resources to provide a secure source of food for anyone who needs it.

    And you can help
    News for donors - Food drop off locations

    Collection boxes are available year-round at the following locations:

    • Royal LePage, 2320 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P2
    • The Coffee Boutique, 2285 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M6S 1P1

    Scroll down to our "DONATE" page to find out more information.

    NEED HELP?

    If you would like to receive food from the Bloor West Food Bank please do the following:

    01

    Register with the Daily Bread Food Bank (DBFB)

    We are an agency of DBFB. Here is the link to Daily Bread Food Bank. (Click on "Register Here"). This will create a client number. Please make note of this number. 

    02

    Determine if we are the best food bank location for you

    Here is a link to the page on their website that will help you do this. We recommend clients try to access a food bank that is closer to their home.

    03

    Request an appointment

    Send an email to  appointments@bwfb.ca to request an appointment. In this email, please provide the client number you received from Daily Bread Food Bank in step 1.

    WHERE AND WHEN

    Every Friday
    11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    At
    St. Pius X Catholic Church
    2305 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario  M6S 1P1
    (S. side, between Jane and Runnymede)

     

     

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    ABOUT

    In the summer of 2020, a group of residents from Bloor West, Swansea and Roncesvalles banded together to start the Bloor West “Loaves and Fishes” Food Bank out of St. Pius X Church. We were brought together by the Neighbours Helping Neighbours Project out of Windermere Church and with the help of Redeemer Lutheran Church for start up funds.

    Every Friday from 12:30 noon -3:00 PM, food is provided to anyone who needs it. Since opening our doors on August 7th, 2020 we have grown from serving 10 households to more than 350 served weekly.

    Food is provided every week from the Daily Bread Food Bank and Second Harvest. In addition to these deliveries, we also receive donations from local businesses such as Cobs Bread Bakery, Meaty Eats, Snappers, No Frills, and many others listed at the bottom of the page.

    Our food bank would not be possible without the support of an amazing team of volunteers from many different communities.

    WHAT'S NEW

    New donation collection points

    You may now donate food using our new collection boxes at the following locations:

    • Royal LePage, 2320 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P2

    • The Coffee Boutique, 2285 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M6S 1P1

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    VOLUNTEER!

    If you are interested in being part of this exciting initiative, please register by clicking the "VOLUNTEER" button below and providing us with your information. Someone will contact you shortly.

    Or

    You may email us at  info@bwfb.ca

    How To Help

    Both Monetary and Food Donations are welcome.

    Monetary donations help us cover the cost of items needed to run the food bank (e.g. Ziploc bags, packing tape etc.) and purchase additional items such as eggs and other needed food items. Tax receipts will be issued for any donations over $20.

    How to donate funds:

    • Online through Canada Helps by clicking HERE or on the DONATE button at the top right.
    • Email transfer to info@bwfb.ca
    • Cheque payable to "BLOOR WEST FOOD BANK"
    • Cash donations delivered in person on Thursdays (11:30 am - 2:00 pm) and Fridays (11:00 am - 3:00 pm) at St Pius X Church, OR placed in a sealed envelope clearly labeled “BLOOR WEST FOOD BANK” dropped in the charity mailbox in front of the church. 

    We receive food donations as follows:

    • On Thursdays (11:30 am - 2:00 pm) and Fridays (11:00 am - 3:00 pm) at the front entrance of St. Pius X Church  

    • Year-round collection boxes:
      • Royal LePage, 2320 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S 1P2
      • The Coffee Boutique, 2285 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M6S 1P1

    Note: all food donations must meet the following safety requirements:

    • Unopened packaged or canned food that is not past the expiration date.
    • Nothing homemade.

    All items are welcome but we are most in need of:

    • canned meat (tuna, chicken, salmon, ham, sardines)
    • pasta sauce
    • peanut butter
    • instant coffee
    • instant oatmeal (packets), quick cooking or rolled oats (we can break down large bags into smaller amounts)
    • cereal (small and medium sized boxes)
    • toiletries (toothpaste, razors, etc)
    • canned fruit

    If you are a business and want to donate food or other items please email us at  info@bwfb.ca

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    THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL COMMUNITY PARTNERS!

    DailyBread
    Second Harvest
    Rotary Club
    Saint Piusx

    THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

    St. Pius X Catholic Church
    Rotary Club of Parkdale High Park Humber
    Cobs Bread Bakery
    The Grumpy Gourmet
    Meaty Eats Bloor West
    Runnymede United Church
    Ruffinʻs Pet Centre
    Bloor West Village BIA
    St. Olaveʼs Anglican Church
    Nicholsonʼs No Frills
    Royal LePage Bloor West
    Crocker Web Design
    St. Pius X Catholic School
    Humberside Collegiate Institute
    St. Pius X Catholic Womenʼs League
    Church of St. Martinʻs in the Fields
    The Village Players
    West Toronto KEYS to Inclusion
    Natureʼs Path
    Sweet and Elegant
    Collected Joy
    Hacienda
    The Body Shop
    Orange Theory Fitness
    Atlas Ink

    The Period Purse
    MAD Elevator Inc.
    The Coffee Boutique
    Acart
    Fresh Avenue
    Bloor Meat Market
    Sanaganʼs Meat Locker
    Bloor West Dental
    85th Toronto Scouts
    Ready Set Recycle
    Power4Teens
    Capucci Salon and Spa
    Red Label Hair Company
    JC Salons
    Bluestein Charitable Foundation
    Cheese Boutique
    Keller Williams
    Bloor Animal Hospital
    Snappers
    Sport Chek Stockyards
    Starline Production Rentals
    Meridian Credit Union - Bloor West Branch
    Capital One
    Bank of Montreal
    Wiseacre Rentals

    Thank you also to our volunteers and the many individuals who have donated cash and food to support our efforts.

    Connect with us

    Bloor West Food Bank
    @ St Pius X Catholic Church
    2305 Bloor Street W., Toronto, ON M6S 1P1 
    email:  info@bwfb.ca

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