Food Security & Clothing
How to access services
Please visit our location in your city of residence between 10am and 2:00pm to register.
Kindly provide the following for registration:
- Identification for ALL family members
- Proof of income and expenditures (rent/mortgage)
- Proof of current address
This information is only required the first time you visit Community Care. After your initial visit, you will only need to provide ID with proof of address. Please notify Community Care of any changes to your contact details.
Locations
St. Catharines
12 North Street, St. Catharines
905-685-1349
Thorold
19 Albert Street, Thorold
(905) 227 – 9240
Monday- Friday: 9am to Noon – 1pm to 3pm
Food Security:
In-person full shops of our food room take place monthly for our registered clients 9am-3pm Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Our food room offers a variety of nutricious options for our clients including meal kits (pre-shopped bags including recipes and ingredients), hygiene products, diapers and emergency bags of food. Identification is not required for emergency food supplies.
Clothing Program:
Our St. Catharines location offers an on-site shop selection to our registered clients, while our Thorold location features a Thrift Shop which clients shop for free. The Thirft Shop is also open to the public with proceeds going back into the agency, supporting our clients and programs.
Community Gardens
The garden program provides plots to 30 growers, allowing both novice and skilled gardeners the opportunity to grow and eat sustainably, develop skills, and foster self-confidence.
The community garden is located in St Catharines – for more information, contact us.
Niagara Nutrition Partners
Niagara Nutrition Partners is a Region-wide nutrition program providing food support to elementary and secondary schools, as well as community based programs. NNP is able to offer nutritional programs to schools across Niagara thanks to local fundraising efforts and provincial grants.