The Avenue Road Food Bank is a Daily Bread member food bank located in and operated by the Church of the Messiah. We provide weekly food support to community families and individuals. We are supported by dedicated volunteers, our partners, and many generous donors.
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The Avenue Road Food Bank can no longer take new registrations onsite. Please register at dailybread.ca to be directed to your closest food bank.
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Location: Church of the Messiah (240 Avenue Road, Toronto)
Entrance: Doors marked ”Bell Tower” at the corner of Dupont and Avenue
Open Hours: Wednesday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Giving to The Church of the Messiah
Financial support maintains the life and work of the church.
You may give in person during a service through the collection plate by cheque or in cash. You may also mail a donation to the church office.
You may give online and receive an immediate tax receipt through our Canada Helps page. You may make a one-time gift or set up a monthly donation to help the church plan ahead.
If you wish to give directly to the Foodbank, on the right side of the Canada Helps page you will find a drop down menu under “Apply your donation to a fund set up by this charity* and choose “Avenue Road Food Bank”
If you wish to give by cheque: the cheque should be made out to Church of the Messiah with foodbank in the “RE:” space.
Give online from The Church of the Messiah’s Canada Helps page.
ARFB Report (for April 14, 2025)
The play-offs have started, we have great hockey every night for the next couple of weeks! The Leafs laid a beating on the Sens last night, so my stress level is only at Yellow. But trust me, there is still six games for the Leafs to start doing Leafy things… I could be at Red Alert by this time Wednesday morning. And the women lost to the Americans in last night’s WWC final…
I hope every one had a wonderful long weekend, and got a chance to rest and recharge.
Last week was a busy one, with a touch of the full moon thrown in…
Households 440
Individuals 867
There was a medical emergency just after we opened to the short line – thank you to Gillian (for taking the lead and making sure the right information got to the paramedics) and Trevor, Ryan, and Dany for helping our guest. We were delayed bringing in the rest of the guests as we waited for an ambulance, but were soon able to open for the regular line.
We had a few guests who were not in the most pleasant of moods, and unfortunately Mary Ann caught the brunt of that out in the line (it’s amazing how asking someone nicely not to smoke in front of a daycare or in a line can really annoy them).
We looked after dogs, an over-served guest, and a recent stabbing victim…
But we also had a great children’s area with Easter arts and crafts, set up by parishioner and volunteer Trent – he was right in there, showing the little ones how to plant spring seeds and decorate eggs! Students Nirvana and Emerson took over the activity when they arrived, and the children had a great time with them.
Afternoon volunteer Julie will be at the Elbows Up Market at the Toronto Botanical Gardens this coming Saturday! She is selling flowers in support of ARFB – if you are in the neighbourhood, drop in and say hello! .
COTM is hosting an open house day during Doors Open Toronto on May 24. They have asked us to participate, so we will be setting up a table like the one we had during our fall Community Event. We are also asking any local artists and musicians to take part again. There is always a lot of foot traffic on that weekend!
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
Email: foodbank@churchofthemessiah.ca
For GTA open food banks and meal programs please check Toronto 211 Information
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Proud partners of
- Daily Bread
- Second Harvest
- Bike Brigade
- and our amazing donors
Volunteering at the Avenue Road Food Bank:
- We are able operate and serve our food bank community because of the time and skills of our many committed volunteers.
- We regularly bring new in volunteers for many roles. Please email us at foodbank@churchofthemessiah.ca with your interest and availability.
- We are always looking for drivers for local food picks and deliveries.
- All volunteers must fill out applications, and sign policy and privacy agreements.
Donations:
- We accept non-perishable food donations on Wednesday mornings at the ”Bell Tower” door.
- We are NOT currently accepting clothing donations.
- Monetary donations support food and supply purchases made by the food bank – see Donations for information.
We are committed to providing food to our community. We have safety protocols in place during COVID-19.
