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Emergency Food
&
Community Meals


Resources available on PEI for people seeking emergency food:


​PEI Food Share Food Resources Guide 
 Hopes for Homes
(available in the files section of the Food Exchange PEI facebook​)
Gifts From the Heart Inc.
211 - list of diverse resources set up by the United Way on PEI


The list below is complied primarily from information contained in the above noted resources. 
Prepared July 20, 2020,  not updated for any new procedures resulting from covid so please check with the organization.

 
Alberton Caring Cupboard 
Anglican Church Basement                                                                                                                               
Thursday from 10am-12pm  
You can visit every 30 days. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, you require a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence. Please bring your own cloth bags to take your food home.                                                                                                            
(902) 853-2304 


 
Belmont Food Bank, Charlottetown 
33 Belmont Street                                                                                                                                                  
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-11am  
Milk is available for families who have children under the age of 18. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, you require a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (902) 892-7092 
 

Bloomfield Caring Cupboard 
Saint Anthony’s Parish Hall                                                                                                                           
Thursday from 10am-12pm  
You can visit every 30 days. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, you require a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence. Please bring your own cloth bags to take your food home.                                                                                                                   
(902) 853-2304 


Gifts from the Heart Inc 
58 Spring Street, Charlottetown  
Food provided no charge as it is available through donations. 
 
 
Montegue Caring Cupboard 
Located at Montague Church of Christ, 513 Main St                                                                                                               
Dinner on Tuesdays from 5.30pm-6.30pm                                                                                                       
 No registration is required. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation.                                                                                  
(902) 838-4064 

St Andrew's Community Meal, 553 Main St, Montague
Free take out meal every Wednesday between 4:30 and 6:00 pm
Information available on their facebook or call 902 846 9592 
 

Summerside Salvation Army 
299 Pope Road                                                                                                                                                    
 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1pm – 3pm  
 You can visit every 30 days. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, you require a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence. Stop in at the thrift store (79 Allweather Highway) as needed between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, to pick up some bread and sweets, pending availability.   
(902) 436-6044 
 
Soul Soup - Summerside 
Church of the Nazarene (lower church hall)         
156 Fitzroy Street                                                         
Tuesday 12pm – 1pm  
 Homemade soup, good bread, and warm hearts available for anyone in need of a hot lunch or just in need of the company of others. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation. 
(902) 436-3476 
 
Souris Food Bank 
56 Main St, Souris (Basement of the Legion)                                                                                                  
Saturday from 11am – 12.30pm  
 You can visit every 4 weeks, once per calendar month. We were informed that you don’t need health cards or proof of residence, but you are required to provide information about how many are in your family. It wouldn’t hurt to bring along health cards and proof of residence though.                                                                                                         
(902) 687-2229 
                                                                     
 
South Shore Food Share 
20424 Trans-Canada Highway (behind pharmacy/fire hall building, beside library)                                                                        
Wednesday from 6pm – 8pm / Saturday 10am – 12pm (please PM them via Facebook if you have urgent need, and they can meet you outside these days)
 
 

Southern Kings and Queens Food Bank Inc 
567 Main Street, Lower Montague                                                                                                                                                      
Thursday from 9am-11am  
You can visit every 30 days. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, you require a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence. 
 

St Mary’s Anglican Church - Breakfast 
74 Summer Street, Summerside                                                                                                                                                
 Offers a hot breakfast on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8.30am -10am  
Important Information Free, and open to all, regardless of religious affiliation                                
 (902) 436-3208 

 
St Paul’s Church 
74 Summer Street, Summerside                                                                                                                                               
 Offers a hot breakfast on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 8.30am -10am  
Important Information Free, and open to all, regardless of religious affiliation                                 
(902) 436-3208 

 
Summerside Presbyterin Church 
130 Victoria Road                                                           
Thursday over Three Oak’s Senior High School lunch hour  
Free Kraft Dinner and other lunch items offered in the Community Room. 

 
Trinity United Church, Summerside 
90 Spring Street                                                                                                                                                     
Offers a hot breakfast on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 8.30am -10am  
Free, and open to all, regardless of religious affiliation.                                                                                                                        
(902) 436-3155
 

 
Tyne Valley Caring Cupboard 
Caring Cupboard at Sonlight Fellowship Centre (Tyne Valley Presbyterian Church)                                                                        
847 Canada Road                                                                                                                                              
 
Thursday from 10am-12pm  
You can visit every 30 days. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, you require a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence. Please bring your own cloth bags to take your food home.                     

 
UPEI Campus, Chaplaincy Centre                                                                                                                       
Monday – Friday from 8.30am – 5pm (hours may vary)  
Open to all UPEI students, regardless of religious affiliation. No sign up procedures. Superstore gift cards are sometimes available through Sister Sue Kidd.                                                                                                       
(902) 894-2876 

 
Salvation Army, Charlottetown 
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am – 11.30am  
You can visit every 30 days. You can also stop in as needed Monday to Friday (8am – 12pm), to pick up some bread and produce, depending on availability. Registration is required at your first visit. To register, please bring a health card for each family member receiving food, and a current piece of mail to show proof of residence. The Friendship Room is also open on weekday mornings for coffee, treats, and to spend time with others.  (902) 892-2281 

 
4 Love 4 Care, Charlottetown/Cornwall 
Free monthly community meal providing free Indian food usually in Charlottetown at the Farm Centre but from time to time in Cornwall. 

 
Small Food Pantry, Charlottetown 
Snacks and personal items available, located outside Bedford House in Charlottetown 

 
Upper Room Soup Kitchen 
101 Richmond Street                                                                                                                                          
 Monday - Sunday from 11.20am to 12pm (lunch) Monday - Friday from 4.20pm - 5pm (supper)                                                
​Lunch is served on special holidays 
 
No registration is required                                                                                                                                         
(902) 892-1995 
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