Backpack Program Pick-up Times and Locations

Grey County
Durham

  • Durham Food Bank
  • There is no actual location, call to arrange a meet up.
  • 519-369-6860

Dundalk

  • Pending for 211 callers
  • South East Grey Community Health Centre, 55 Victoria St, Markdale
  • Contact: Geoff Van Geem, Email: geoff.vangeem@segchc.ca, phone: 519-986-2222 ext. 6376
  • Hours: Geoff will be calling each household to confirm and arrange pick up times

Hanover

  • Starting August 28th
  • Grey County – Ontario Works office, 286 – 10th Street
  • Hours: Mon-Thursday 8:30 am-4:30 pm – office is closed noon to 1 daily, and fully closed Friday

Markdale

  • South East Grey Community Health Centre, 55 Victoria St
  • Contact: Geoff Van Geem, Email: geoff.vangeem@segchc.ca, phone: 519-986-2222 ext. 6376
  • Hours: Geoff will be calling each household to confirm and arrange pick up times

Meaford

  • Meaford and District Food Bank, 34 Trowbridge St W.
  • Contact: Julie, Email: goldentownoutreach@gmail.com
  • Starting August 24th
  • Food Bank Hours: Mon 9:30 am-11:30 am and Thu 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Note: They are serving clients at the front double door

Owen Sound

  • 380 9th Street East – United Way – go to the lower level basement
  • Hours: Aug 22, 2023-Sep 1, 2023, Tuesday-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (12 noon on Sept 1, 2023)

Bruce County
Chesley

  • Pending for 211 callers
  • Chesley Baptist Church, 58 1st Ave N
  • Hours: Thu 11:30 am-1 pm

Kincardine

  • Orders placed by August 4th can be picked up at the Knox Church on August 11th 7 pm-9 pm and August 12th 9 am-1 pm. Back to school gently used clothing is available at the church in the same time frame.
  • Orders not picked up or ordered after August 12th can be picked up on August 24 at the Knox Church 9:30 am-12 noon.

Lions Head

  • Lions Head Food Bank, basement of the Pentecostal Country Church, 2627 Hwy 6
  • Pick-up Aug 10 and Aug 24, 9 am-12 noon

Paisley

  • Pending for 211 callers
  • Paisley Missionary Church (Food Bank), 307 Balaklava St
  • Hours: Thu 10 am-12 noon

Port Elgin

  • Pending for 211 callers
  • Adult Learning Centre, Maple Square Mall, 515 Goderich St, N0H 2C4
  • Hours: Wed 8 am-4:30 pm, Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
  • Through the back parking lot

Tara

  • Tara food bank – Christ Anglican Church, 56 Bruce Rd 17, RR 2
  • Contact: Anne Crocker, Email: acrockerathome@gmail.com
  • Hours: Wed 12 noon-3 pm

Tobermory

  • The Meeting Place, 20 Centennial Dr
  • Mon 10 am- 4 pm, Tue-Thu 1 pm-3 pm.

Walkerton

  • Starting August 28th
  • Bruce County County office, 30 Park St
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Wiarton

  • Pending for 211 callers
  • Salvation Army, 576 Edward St
  • 519-534-0353
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am-4:30 pm