CONSIDER DONATING TO LOCAL FOOD BANKS IN APRIL
April 4, 2025
FFAW-Unifor’s Women’s Committee is encouraging folks to consider making a donation to a food bank this April. This time of year is very difficult for food banks – we can help by boosting donations across the province.
Regional Food Banks:
St. John’s and Avalon Peninsula Region
1. Bridges to Hope Food Bank
– Location: 39 Cookstown Road, St. John’s, NL A1C 4G7
– Contact: (709) 722-9225
2. Single Parents’ Food Bank (Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Labrador)
– Location: 472 Logy Bay Road, St. John’s, NL A1A 5G6
– Contact: (709) 738-3401
– Notes: Serves single-parent families; open by appointment Wednesday to Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM.
3. St. Paul’s Parish Food Bank
– Location: 340A Newfoundland Drive, St. John’s, NL
– Notes: Hampers available once a month; operates specific days (e.g., 3:15 PM – 4 PM on hamper days).
4. St. Teresa’s Conference Food Bank
– Location: 120 Mundy Pond Road, St. John’s, NL A1A 1V1
– Contact: (709) 579-7201
5. Emmaus House Food Bank
– Location: Bonaventure Avenue (near the Basilica), St. John’s, NL
– Notes: Serves all areas of St. John’s; full hampers every 30 days.
6. Campus Food Bank (Memorial University)
– Location: Global Learning Centre, Burton’s Pond Apartments, St. John’s, NL A1B 5S7
– Contact: (709) 864-3467
– Notes: Primarily serves students and university affiliates.
7. MacMorran Community Centre Food Bank
– Location: 10 Brother McSheffrey Lane, St. John’s, NL A1A 5B2
– Contact: Call before 12 PM at (709) 579-4900
– Notes: Serves the local area; open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 PM – 1 PM.
8. Salvation Army Ches Penney Centre of Hope Food Bank
– Location: 18 Springdale Street, St. John’s, NL A1E 2R1
– Contact: (709) 237-0095
9. St. Peter’s Parish Food Bank (St. Vincent de Paul Society)
– Location: 110 Ashford Drive, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 3L6
– Contact: (709) 747-3320
– Notes: Serves Mount Pearl and surrounding areas.
10. Salvation Army Mount Pearl Food Bank
– Location: 106 Ashford Drive, Mount Pearl, NL
– Contact: Varies; call (709) 747-3460 for details.
11. St. Kevin’s Food Bank
– Location: 454 Main Road, Goulds, NL A1S 1E8
– Contact: (709) 745-8183
12. Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Harbour Grace
– Location: 2 Cathedral Street, Harbour Grace, NL A0A 3P0
– Contact: (709) 596-6240
13. Holy Cross Parish Community Food Bank
– Location: 79 North Side Road, Holyrood, NL A0A 2R0
– Contact: (709) 229-6370
14. Newfoundland and Labrador Food Umbrella, Inc.
– Location: St. John’s, NL (specific address varies; check www.foodumbrella.org)
– Notes: Barrier-free food bank serving the greater St. John’s area.
16. Placentia Area Food Bank: Serving Communities from Ship Harbour to Branch
– Location: 109 Freshwater Crescent, Placentia, NL A0B 1W0
– Contact: (709) 212-5333
Eastern Newfoundland
17. Bonavista & Area Community Food Bank
– Location: 24 Church Street, Bonavista, NL A0C 1B0
– Contact: (709) 468-1686
18. Community Food Bank (New Wes Valley)
– Location: 41-45 Main Street, New Wes Valley, NL A0G 4R0
– Contact: (709) 536-2574
19. Salvation Army – Clarenville Food Bank
– Location: 277 Marine Drive, Clarenville, NL A5A 1N1
– Contact: (709) 466-2776
20. Salvation Army Faith and Hope (Burin)
– Location: 409 Creston Blvd, Burin, NL A0E 1G0
– Contact: (709) 567-2085
21. Salvation Army Gambo Corps Food Bank
– Location: 455 JR Smallwood Blvd, PO Box 99, Gambo, NL A0G 1T0
– Contact: (709) 235-0073
22. Trinity Bay North Community Care and Share Association
– Location: PO Box 100, Port Union, NL A0C 2J0
– Contact: (709) 425-1130
23. Salvation Army – Arnold’s Cove Food Bank
– Location: 249 Main Street, PO Box 310, Arnold’s Cove, NL A0B 1A0
– Contact: (709) 293-4900
Central Newfoundland
24. Gander and Area Food Bank
– Location: Gander, NL (specific address not listed; contact Community Food Sharing Association)
– Contact: Varies; check local listings.
25. Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop’s Falls Community Food Bank
– Location: Grand Falls-Windsor, NL (specific address not listed)
– Notes: Serves Grand Falls-Windsor and Bishop’s Falls areas.
26. Salvation Army – Twillingate Food Bank
– Location: 239 Bayview Street, Twillingate, NL A0G 4M0
– Contact: (709) 884-2366
27. Green Bay Food Bank
– Location: 135 Main Street, Springdale, NL A0J 1T0
– Contact: (709) 673-3805
28. Salvation Army Food Bank – Triton and Brighton
– Location: 246 Hwy 380, Triton, NL A0J 1V0
– Contact: (709) 572-0215
Western Newfoundland
29. Deer Lake Regional Food Bank
– Location: 13A North Main Street, Suite 3, Deer Lake, NL A8A 1W7
– Contact: (709) 635-2620
30. Food Bank Network of the Bay of Islands
– Location: 6 Herald Ave, Corner Brook, NL A2H 4B4
– Contact: (709) 639-1719
– Notes: Hampers available every 6-8 weeks.
31. Pasadena Pentecostal Church Food Bank
– Location: Pasadena, NL (specific address not listed)
– Contact: (709) 686-2530
Labrador
32. St. Timothy Anglican Parish Food Bank
– Location: PO Box 169, Rigolet, NL A0P 1P0
– Contact: (709) 925-3247
33. St. Anthony and Area Food Sharing Association
– Location: PO Box 592, St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0
– Contact: (709) 454-4099
34. TaKuaKautik Food Bank
– Location: PO Box 359, Nain, NL A0P 1L0
– Contact: Varies; check with local authorities.
35. St. Peter’s Cartwright Food Bank
– Location: PO Box 89, Cartwright, NL A0K 1V0
– Contact: (709) 938-7224
Southern Newfoundland
36. Bay D’Espoir Food Bank
– Location: 10 Church Hill, St. Alban’s, NL A0H 2E0
– Contact: (709) 538-3108
Many of these food banks are affiliated with the Community Food Sharing Association (21 Mews Place, St. John’s, NL), which acts as a central distribution hub for over 60 food banks province-wide. Contact them at (709) 722-0130 for additional locations or updates.
For a comprehensive and up-to-date list, you can also refer to resources like Food First NL (www.foodfirstnl.ca) or dial 211 for local assistance in Newfoundland and Labrador.