Christmas Hampers & Meals in Bruce Grey 2025

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The holiday season can be especially tough for many families and individuals in our community. Thankfully, there are generous organizations across Bruce and Grey Counties offering Christmas hampers and meals to help make the season a little brighter.

If you or someone you know could use a helping hand this Christmas, please take a moment to read through the programs below.

If you have any questions, please reach out to 211.

Please help spread the word, registration deadlines are coming up quickly!

Christmas Hampers

Chesley: The Salvation Army

Emergency Christmas Assistance Program

  • Registration Deadline: December 5, 2025
  • Food Bank: By appointment only
  • Registration Appointments: Available during regular food bank hours from the 1st to 3rd week of November
  • Contact: Cindy Steadman
  • Phone: 519-364-3450 or 226-230-1447
  • Email: cindy.steadman@salvationarmy.ca

Durham Food Bank

  • Registration Deadline: October 28, 2025
  • Application Forms Available mid-October at:
    • Heritage Corner Variety (393 Garafraxa St N)
    • The Bookstore (144 Garafraxa St S)
    • Durham Library (453 Garafraxa St S)
    • Or by phone: 519-369-6860

Dundalk Food Bank

  • For individuals or families not assisted by other food banks
  • Registration: Call 519-923-0454 by November 21, 2025

Flesherton Community Love Committee

  • Registration Dates: November 1 – December 15, 2025
  • Hours: Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Contact: Wanda, 519-270-3510

Hanover: The Salvation Army

  • Registration by appointment starting early November
  • Deadline: December 5, 2025
  • Contact: 519-364-3450 or 226-230-1447

Hanover Society of St. Vincent de Paul

  • Food Assistance: 2nd and 4th Thursday each month, 1:00 – 1:30 PM
  • Christmas Hampers: Register mid-October through early December

Holstein Presbyterian Church Hamper Program

Kincardine Christmas Hamper Program

  • Referral required (through an agency, counsellor, or health professional)
  • Referral Deadline: November 26, 2025

Lion’s Head Christmas Hamper Program

Markdale Christmas Assistance

  • In-person Registration: November 13, November 27, or December 11 (9:30 AM – 12 PM)

Meaford Christmas Hamper Program

  • Deadline: December 1, 2025
  • Online Registration available on their website
  • Contact: 519-538-4550 (leave a message) or meafordfoodbank@gmail.com

Owen Sound Salvation Army Food Bank

  • Deadline: December 5, 2025
  • Office Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 AM–12 PM & 1 PM–3 PM

Paisley Food Bank

  • Registration: November 1 – first week of December
  • Contact: Carol McCulloch, 519-353-5270 or immanuelemc@bmts.com

Saugeen Shores Salvation Army

  • Apply in person by December 5, 2025
  • Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Fri 9 AM–12 PM & 1 PM–3 PM

Ripley and District Christmas Hamper Program

Tara Area Food Bank

  • Register during food bank hours by December 1, 2025
  • Pick-up Date: December 13, 2025

Thornbury: Beaver Valley Outreach

  • Deadline: December 1, 2025
  • Contact: 519-599-2577 ext. 122 (Mon–Thu, 10 AM–4 PM)

Tobermory Food Bank

  • Register during regular hours (Tue 1 PM–3 PM) or call Linda, 519-596-2333
  • Pick-up: December 23, 2025 (11 AM–12 PM)

Walkerton Food Bank

  • Registration: October 15 – November 30, 2025
  • Gifts for children must be registered by November 15, 2025

Wiarton Salvation Army Food Bank

  • Contact: 519-534-0353 to register for hampers

Saugeen First Nation Food Bank Hamper/Toy Drive

(For SFN Band Members living in SON territory)

  • Registration: October 14 – December 5, 2025
  • Contact: 519-372-5926 or 548-323-0067

Nawash Food Bank Christmas Hampers

(Members Only)

Christmas Meals

Grey Highlands: Gentle Shepherd Community Church

  • Registration Deadline: December 17, 2025
  • Pick-Up: December 23, 2025, 10 AM–12 PM

Hanover: Grace United Church

  • Free Christmas Dinner
  • Date: December 25, 2025
  • Doors Open: 11:30 AM, Dinner at 12 PM
  • Contact: Faye, 519-377-9774 (leave message with number of attendees)

Kincardine: St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church

  • Registration Deadline: December 22, 2025
  • Christmas Day Meal: 1 PM
  • Contact: Sam, 519-396-2001

Owen Sound: OSHaRE & Salvation Army

  • Date: December 25, 2025
  • Type: Take-out, no registration required
  • Pick-Up: OSHaRE, 946 3rd Ave East, Owen Sound
  • Time: 12 PM – 1 PM

Saugeen Shores: The Queens Bar and Grill (Port Elgin)

  • Order Deadline: December 20, 2025
  • Free heat-and-serve meal delivered December 24
  • Delivery Time: Between 2–4 PM (Saugeen Shores & Saugeen First Nation only)
  • Contact: SSChristmasdinner@gmail.com

Wiarton: Salvation Army

  • Meal Dates: December 9 or 11, 2025 at 12 PM
  • Location: Salvation Army, Edward St., Wiarton
  • Contact: 519-534-0353 to reserve a seat

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