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.
List of Emergency Food and Community Meals (complied primarily from information contained in the above noted resources)
Prepared July 20, 2020, not updated for any new procedures resulting from covid.
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
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
