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.
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.
Register here
https://dailybread.link2feed.ca/
DB Locations here.
https://www.dailybread.ca/need-food/programs-by-location/
We are open with enhanced COVID-19 protections and protocols. We have returned to grocery shopping model. Each guest may select their own groceries.
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 Sept. 9, 2024)
Best news of the week last week – Sergio is back, and he is staying in Canada!! He got his landed immigrant status, and we will get to see a lot more of him again. Congratulations, Sergio! 🎉🥳🍾🍁
We had a jump in visits last week, back up to what has been our average for the past few months.
437 households
851 individuals
The visit from the first TD team last week was a great success. The eight members were very helpful – half went to the produce side, the other to grocery. They were fantastic, and we can’t wait to welcome the next team this week! It was a great chance for our regular volunteers to take an afternoon off, if they wished, or stick around and chat with everyone.
The children’s play area was the site of toddler drama last week – with all those great toys, they ALL wanted the same one. Of course. I feel responsible – I had just finished mentioning that we had never had it so quiet with so many children playing together. Cue screaming and temper tantrums. That’ll teach me to comment.
With Hallowe’en on Thursday, please feel free to dress for the occasion tomorrow, if you wish! Also keep in mind we are a great depository for left-over Hallowe’en candy that you want to get out of the house…
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.
