St Paul's on-the-Hill Community Food Bank

St Paul's on-the-Hill Community Food Bank serving Ajax and Pickering 

COVID-19 Update

The Food Bank remains open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10-12 however we are implementing some new procedures to help keep our clients and volunteers safe. Please follow the directions of the volunteers who greet you at the door.

Remember to wash your hands and maintain social distancing.

If you are sick, please stay away and call 1-888-573-0982 for assistance. For more details click on PDF below.

                                                      3 Ways You Can Support The Food Bank

  1.  GIFT CARDS    We can buy what we need when we need it

                                 No long term food storage

                                 Less inventory to track

                                 Gift in kind income tax receipts are available

  2.  FINANCIAL       We don't just buy food. Our operating expenses include:  

       SUPPORT         Rent, hydro, heating, equipment & maintenance, office supplies and more   

                                 We accept PayPal 

  3.  FOOD DRIVE    An excellent way to raise awareness at school, work or for the family  

                                 Please always make delivery part of your plan 

A Reminder About Donations by Cheque

When supporting the food bank with a financial contribution please make it payable to St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Food Bank

Mailing address: 882 Kingston Rd.  Pickering, ON L1V 1A8  Attn: Food Bank.

We also accept grocery store gift cards and online donations through PayPal.

Thank you for supporting your local food bank. 

If so, please don't forget to include donation delivery in your plans.  We have very limited ability to pick up large accumulations of donated food.  We have no paid staff and no vehicles other than those operated by our volunteers. Donated food may be dropped off at Parkway Storage Units, preferably during food bank operating hours.  To arrange delivery at other times, please contact us.

What do you think of when you hear the word FOOD DRIVE?  If you are like most people you would answer - non-perishable items like soup, canned vegetables, tuna, canned spaghetti, baked beans dry pasta and of course, Kraft Dinner.  All of these items are important to us and we appreciate receiving them.  However, there are other food items just as important but we never have enough: breakfast cereal, tea bags, instant coffee, sugar, cookies, crackers, luncheon snacks, dessert mixes (i.e. muffin mix/brownie mix) dry soup mix, condiments, toilet paper and personal hygiene products. 

Statistics show that children learn better and behave better in school if they are not hungry. On average, we serve 60 families each week so we are always in need of breakfast and lunch foods and snacks.  The next time you are thinking of donating to our food bank, please visit the Current Needs page.for suggested items or contact us via email.