Food Programs
Our food programs help meet our community members’ immediate needs and make it easier to cover other essential expenses by reducing food costs.
You can find both food support and friendly faces at our food programs. Our helpful volunteers can also connect you with other helpful services and support networks.
Food Bank
The Britannia Woods Food Bank is one of over 18 food distribution centres in the Ottawa Food Bank network. Our clients come from a wide variety of circumstances and cultural backgrounds.
Once a month, we provide clients with a 10-day supply of unprepared, non-perishable food supplemented with staples like bread, milk, and fresh fruits/vegetables. We serve clients by appointment only.
Please bring the following to your appointment:
- Proof of Address for each person in your household, including Driver's License or phone bill.
- Identification for each person in your household. Identification can include either a Birth Certificate, Driver’s License, or immigration documents. If you have no identification, please contact:
Food Bank Service Hours
Tuesday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Britannia Woods Community Services / Maison Communautaire
9-115 Ritchie St, Ottawa, ON
Eligibility Criteria
- We serve the Lincoln Fields, Richmond Road and Carling Avenue areas that are East of Holly Acres, West of Broadview, North of Carling, and North of Richmond.
- Please note that we serve clients residing in our catchment area. To find a food bank serving your area, use the Ottawa Food Bank’s locator tool.
Support Our Food Bank
Food insecurity affects many families in our community. Your food donations make an immediate difference in their lives.
Please reach out to us to arrange to drop off food donations.
Address:
Britannia Woods Community Services / Maison Communautaire
9-115 Ritchie St, Ottawa, ON
Community Garden
The Community Garden consists of twelve elevated garden beds where members of the community plant vegetables in the spring and summer. Gardeners from the community get free access to soil, gardening tools, and seeds. The Community Garden was launched after community members voiced a need for green space that could beautify the community, be a source of fresh produce, and provide an outdoor space for the community to work together.
Registration opens in April. We offer 12 garden beds on a “first come, first serve” basis.
For more information:
