How to Get Food
News & Blog
- Getting food to those who need it most
- Our generous neighbours helped us exceed our Spring Drive goal
- Mississauga Tim Hortons Owners have an appetite to improve the lives of their hungry neighbours
- Meet our new Friend Sponsor – Nissan Canada Foundation
- Chris Hatch honoured with Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Help us reach our Spring Drive goal
- Spring Drive Update
- Spring Drive starts Monday!
- Member Agency Event: Free Seniors Information & Active Living Fair
- Unitarian Congregation Church’s Creative Food Drive!
Eligibility

DON’T GO HUNGRY.
Anyone in need and living in Mississauga is eligible to use the Food Bank. Every first time user undergoes a needs and eligibility assessment where client status is determined. A staff member or volunteer of your local food bank will ask to see proof of residency in Mississauga, proof of the family or individual’s monthly income and monthly housing expenses.
Required Documents
When you visit your local food bank, please bring all of the following pieces of identification and documentation:
- Proof of residency in Mississauga: Identification with name and mailing addresses for all adults in your family. If you have children, please bring identification (name and birth date) such as a birth certificate or passport for each child
- Proof of monthly income: OW statement, pay slip, Child Tax Credit, EI statement, bank statement
- Rent receipt, lease agreement, or mortgage statement and utilities bills
- Other Information: daycare or disability costs.


