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The Parkdale Food Centre is a community food centre serving Neighbours in Hintonburg, Mechanicsville

The Parkdale Food Centre offers food support to residents of the community who are experiencing food insecurity. We are challenging the notion that people living in poverty should be grateful for food cast-offs. We're offering sit-down community meals, cooking workshops, and more food options. We are working hard to create a more welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where everyone is valued and respected. Forming strong community partnerships is a vital component of the work we do as we move forward.

10/30/2026

This Halloween, the scariest stories aren't fiction!

With the HungerCount 2026 report dropping earlier this month, we combed through and wanted to share the frightening reality of food insecurity in Canada. Swipe to uncover the scare if you dare!

If after swiping you feel a bit of despair, don't fear! We can turn this into tangible and beneficial action for the community! You can;

Ddonate to your local food agency (like us!),

Volunteer your time and advocating at the municipal level for better food security. This can look like attending city hall meetings and asking questions or sharing statements, meeting with your elected representative and sharing the facts!

Come to one of ours or other food agencies community meals and connect with Neighbours. All of these help foster and build community where everyon has access to good food, connection and dignity. The real horror is hunger, let's end it together!

If you want to read the full HungerCount Report for 2026; https://foodbankscanada.ca/hunger-in-canada/hungercount/

10/29/2026

We're reminiscing about all the wonderful food and times we had at Right to Food day again, thank you to all our Neighbours and pals who gave time, labour or supported us at our block party a few weeks ago.

From sharing delicious food, listening to the great tunes of , Right to Food day was a beautiful reminder of what community is all about.

A hearfelt thank -you to everyone who joined us, our incredible volunteers, partners and spnosors who helped bring this celebration to life. Your generosity, support and commitment make this work possible, and we are so deeply grateful to have you in our corner .

We want to give a big shout out to our sponsors and community partners:

Presenting Sponsor: Tony Graham Toyota ()

Gold Sponsor: Taggart

Silver Sponsors: Urbandale Construction (), Merkley Supply ()

Community Partners: Parkdale Public Market (), Peter Fine Foundation, Chell Team (), First Avenue, Makerhouse (), FNPC (), KWC Architects (), Wellington Vision Care (), and Osgoode Properties ().

The Parkdale Food Centre also gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa.

It takes a community to build a stronger, more food secure system, and we couldn't do it without all of you. Thank you for continuing to show up, sharing in our collective joy and working with us to advocate for a future where everyone has access to good food.

10/28/2026

Hey Neighbours!

This week on Friday, October 30th at 11:00am join us for the launch of Parkdale Food Centre’s Re-imaging Food Access Toolkit! Explore a practical resource with implementation steps and adaptable tools, to support food agencies transitioning to a choice based-model.

Come and;

Explore practical approaches to implementing choice-based food access
Access adaptable tools and templates
Learn from peers and participate in discussion
Discover opportunities for ongoing learning , funding and mentorship

The toolkit launch kicks off Parkdale Food Centre’s four part learning series for staff and volunteers curious about transforming their own food bank models.

We are deeply grateful to the Ottawa Food Bank () for the partnership and support of this initiative.

This opportunity is opened to those working at Food Agencies across Canada! To secure your spot: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ottawafoodbank/2438843

10/26/2026

Hey Neighbours!

This Friday, October 30th at 11:00am join us for the launch of Parkdale Food Centre’s Re-imaging Food Access Toolkit! Explore a practical resource with implementation steps and adaptable tools, to support food agencies transitioning to a choice based-model.

Come and;

Explore practical approaches to implementing choice-based food access
Access adaptable tools and templates
Learn from peers and participate in discussion
Discover opportunities for ongoing learning , funding and mentorship

The toolkit launch kicks off Parkdale Food Centre’s four part learning series for staff and volunteers curious about transforming their own food bank models.

We are deeply grateful to the Ottawa Food Bank () for the partnership and support of this initiative.

To register: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ottawafoodbank/2438843

10/25/2026

Hey Ottawa folks! Tomorrow is the day to make a difference, it's Election day!

Last week at our Monthly Wednesday breakfast, we hosted our Egglection breakfast to give Neighbours an opportunity to name some of their concerns in relation to food insecurity!

We received a plethora of wonderful, and insightful responses about what kind of city Neighbours need and want to live in, and we hope that they encourage you to vote wisely this election day. Some of the responses we recieved;

Neighbours wanted to know how many of our elected officials have experienced going to bed hungry, and how that experience will impact how they show up for their city.

Another suggested that all councillors should be required to take public transportation during a snowstorm before the roads are cleared, so that they can understand and appreciate the accessibility needs that prevent folks from adequately accessing food needs.

Another responder stated that, Ottawa needs a food charter and should look into investing and building the infrastructure for a public grocery store program.

We would love to know what you think our city needs below!

Reminder for folks voting;

Polls are open from 10:00am - 8:00pm

If you are working and do not have a 3 hour window before or after your work obligations while the polling stations are open, your employeer must provide paid time off to make up the difference. You cannot be punished for exercising your right to vote!

When you arrive at a voting station you must present a piece of identification in order to receive a ballot at your voting place. The identification must show your name and address, photo identification is not required. Examples of identification:

Ontario driver’s licence
Ontario health card (if your name and address are printed on the card)
Mortgage, lease or rental agreement
Insurance policy
Credit card statement
Bill for hydro, water, gas, telephone, cable TV

You are eligible to vote if you are:
A Canadian Citizen
18 years old or older
Qualified to vote in the Ottawa Municipality

10/23/2026

Wow!

Neighbours, Neighbours! We’re always blown away by your generosity. We know times are tough for everyone, which makes this show of support all the more incredible.

Through our short but mighty Meal into Two campaign, our community contributed an incredible $25,172 in gifts! With our $15,000 community match, that brings our grand total to $42,172!

This generosity will go a long way in providing nourishing meals to Neighbours in need, supporting our grocery program, and delivering wraparound supports to our community.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for showing up for your Neighbours.

10/22/2026

Hey Neighbours!

On Friday, October 30th at 11:00am join us for the launch of Parkdale Food Centre’s Reimaging Food Access Toolkit! Explore a practical resource with implementation steps and adaptable tools, to support food agencies transitioning to a choice based-model.

Come and;

Explore practical approaches to implementing choice-based food access
Access adaptable tools and templates
Learn from peers and participate in discussion
Discover opportunities for ongoing learning , funding and mentorship

The toolkit launch kicks off Parkdale Food Centre’s four part learning series for staff and volunteers curious about transforming their own food bank models.

We are deeply grateful to the Ottawa Food Bank () for the partnership and support of this initiative.

This opportunity is opened to those working at Food Agencies across Canada! To secure your spot: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/ottawafoodbank/2438843

10/20/2026

Most food insecurity programs assume the barrier is access, but research shows something else: People often don’t go because they feel:

- Embarrassed
- Judged
- Like they don’t deserve help

The data on shame, as reported by Food Banks Canada:
54% of respondents feel ashamed about accessing a food bank
46% feel that others need it more
41% of respondents feeling unwelcome or judged for accessing a food bank

“ Food access is currently a system problem, and we as a society need to alter the thinking around this. The stigma, anxiety and embarrassment of not having the means to provide for yourself or your family needs to change.” - Foodbanks Canada

At Parkdale, we do our part to address and unpack shame, by curating and emphasizing a safe and welcoming environment for all Neighbours wherever they are at in their journey. We do this through making an easy intake process at Mino'Weesini, having a friendly staff support folks shopping and not having means testing for folks beyond being in our catchment area to get support.

We also offer wraparound support through the Support Spot, and connection during our community meals! Food insecurity is hard enough to navigate, we can all do our part to reduce the shame of it too!

10/16/2026

Today is World Food Day,

We we're able to sit down with Carissa, our Community Advocacy Coordinator to get the scoop on meal trends.

She shares, that the need for nourishing food and meals continues is on the rise. In 2025, we served an average of 1,117 breakfasts and lunches each month. In 2026, that average has climbed to 1,228 meals per month, and we’ve already served more than 1,400 meals in two months this year.

Behind every meal is a person, a family, and a community that deserves to be nourished. Food security is something we build together, and every action counts.

This World Food Day, us at the Parkdale Food Centre and Carissa are asking folks for support;

This could be a financial gift to Parkdale Food Centre.

Volunteering your time and be part of the work.

Check out the resources on our website, and advocate for better food security in Ottawa and help make access to good food a priority, especially since we have an election coming up on October 26th!

Together, we can build a community where everyone has access to the food they need to thrive.

10/15/2026

Heya Neighbours! We're hoping you can spare a little extra, so that it can make a big difference. Our Meal Into Two campaign is all about coming together to help support families in our community.

Join us in spreading kindness and sharing the warmth of a meal. Think about that: Your $25 can become 50$ your $50 can become a $100, together we can turn $15,000 into $30,000 worth of wraparound support for our Neighbours who need it the most. So this thanksgiving, let’s make sure more families have something to be thankful for.

Get involved by October 18th and help make things a little brighter for families in need, click here to support; https://give-can.keela.co/right-to-food-day

Address

30 Rosemount Avenue
Ottawa, ON
K1Y1P4

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 2pm
Wednesday	11am - 2am
Thursday	11am - 2pm

Telephone

+16137228019

Website

http://parkdalefoodcentre.org/

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