AMS Food Bank

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AMS Food Bank The AMS Food Bank is a non-profit organization that serves as a confidential and non-judgmental food service for those in the Queen's community.

Located in room 343 of the JDUC, the AMS Food Bank serves confidential and non-judgmental food service to members of the Queen’s community. We aim to provide our patrons with food services in the most comfortable environment possible. We operate mainly on an opt-outable student fee from both the AMS and the SGPS, along with donations from the Public Service Alliance of Canada (Local 901) and other community organisations. Our funding primarily goes towards the regular purchase of healthy foods, including produce, eggs, meat, and dairy products. The Food Bank provides a reliable and confidential service to ensure that Queen’s students and postdocs can be healthy and productive as they pursue academic achievement. We also seek to address the underlying causes of poverty so as to alleviate, and ultimately eliminate poverty among Queen’s community members. The Food Bank also works closely with other food-focused organizations in the Queen’s and Kingston community.

10/20/2026

Hey Queens 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Come to the CES x Food Bank Trivia night THIS THURSDAY, October 22nd, 8PM at the Queen’s Pub. Bring non-perishable items or donate $2 to enter the raffle for a chance to get some AWESOME prize baskets (all proceeds go to Food Bank operations! 🍎🥑🍟🍔)

Be there or be square 👀🟨

The AMS Food Bank and PEACH Market will be temporarily closed during Fall Reading Week. Our services will resume on the ...
10/05/2026

The AMS Food Bank and PEACH Market will be temporarily closed during Fall Reading Week. Our services will resume on the week of October 19th.

If you are in need of food support during this time, here are some alternative services:

🍎 The Partners in Mission Food Bank
(613) 544-4100
4 Harvey Street, Kingston
Open Monday-Friday

🍋 The Salvation Army
(613) 548-4411
342 Patrick Street, Kingston
Open Monday-Friday

🥫St. Vincent de Paul
(613) 766-8432
85 Stephen Street, Kingston
Open Monday-Friday

🥦 Martha’s Table
(613) 546-0320
629 Princess Street, Kingston
Open Monday-Friday and Saturday-Sunday on limited hours

EXCITING NEWS EVERYONE 📣📣📣This upcoming Friday, September 18th, the AMS Food Bank is collaborating with our friends at F...
09/16/2026

EXCITING NEWS EVERYONE 📣📣📣

This upcoming Friday, September 18th, the AMS Food Bank is collaborating with our friends at Fryway to raise money and donations! We’ll be accepting non-perishable and monetary donations from 2PM-7PM at the truck across from Botterell Hall.

Drop by to say hello, grab some fries, and donate if you can! See you all soon 🥳

09/14/2026

‼️BREAKING NEWS ‼️— September Hunger Action Month is BACK 🗣️🗣️🗣️

Food insecurity is still a prevalent issue here at Queen’s, and while the AMS Food Bank is doing our best to alleviate the cost of food for the community, we also need YOUR help!

To participate in our HAM challenge, film a video of yourself making a donation at our donation bin (on the second floor of the JDUC) and nominate others YOU want to see take part in this challenge! You don’t need to wait for a nomination to get involved — feel free to start your own chain at any time! Tag us (AMS Food Bank) after posting your challenge!

For donations, you can refer to the following list of our current most needed items:
- Baby items (wipes, size 5, 6, and 7 diapers)
- Instant Noodles
- Canned food items (peas and carrots, tomatoes, fruits, beans, lentils)
- Peanut butter
- (Unopened packs of) granola bars

Every donation helps!

Foodbank Fall Hours 🍁🌽🍄‍🟫We are open for the fall semester, every Tuesday (5-7pm), Wednesday (5-7pm) and Friday (12-2pm)...
09/14/2026

Foodbank Fall Hours 🍁🌽🍄‍🟫

We are open for the fall semester, every Tuesday (5-7pm), Wednesday (5-7pm) and Friday (12-2pm)! We are located in JDUC 212 (direction video pinned on our page).

Please don’t hesitate to stop by, say hi, and check out what we have to offer!

If you have any questions or concerns, please emajl [email protected] 🍎🌱🍞

08/29/2026

The Computing Students' Orientation Leaders donated 150+ canned food to the AMS Food Bank!!! As part of their commitment to support students and capture more of the student life, we picked up the Food Bank Head Manager from the JDUC and took a trip down to the walmart (students can use their Bus-It Pass to use public transit to get there) to buy items most frequently in demand.

As demand for food support rises, the Alma Mater Society Food Bank is helping Queen’s students access nutritious food through confidential services, campus partnerships, and community care.

Since 2022, the Alma Mater Society (AMS) Food Bank has supported nearly 7,000 students and distributed $188,084 worth of groceries. The demand continues to grow: in summer 2026, the Food Bank recorded a 71 per cent increase in patrons compared with the previous summer.

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The AMS Food Bank would like to give a massive thanks to the SGPS for their exceedingly helpful donations, including var...
08/18/2026

The AMS Food Bank would like to give a massive thanks to the SGPS for their exceedingly helpful donations, including various types of chips, cookies, and instant noodles, that had sustained our shelves over the past month.
 
This summer, there’s been an unanticipated increase in patrons accessing the service! Since mid-July, we’ve had over 400 patrons walk through our doors, and these contributions allow us to provide a wider variety of products.
 
Thank you again for the amazing support you’ve shown for the service, and for the patrons! ☀️

The AMS Food Bank will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st, for Canada day 🍁🇨🇦 We’ll instead be opening on Thursday, July 2...
06/29/2026

The AMS Food Bank will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st, for Canada day 🍁🇨🇦 We’ll instead be opening on Thursday, July 2nd, from 5-7PM.

This change is ONLY for this week, and we’ll be going back to regular days of operations (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) starting the week of July 6th

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns!

Hey everyone! Hiring for the AMS Food Bank and PEACH Market service is happening NOW for the incoming 2026-2027 school t...
06/25/2026

Hey everyone!

Hiring for the AMS Food Bank and PEACH Market service is happening NOW for the incoming 2026-2027 school term! The deadline to apply is July 6th, 11:59PM

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected] 🤗

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