Free meals

Belong Ottawa

Belong Ottawa offers safe spaces that connect people and create community. Through our three day programs situated across Ottawa (Centre 454, The Well, St. Luke’s Table), we address basic needs that foster dignity, wellness, and hope. Everyone is welcome at our programs. Daily visitors can access services ranging from showers, laundry, washrooms, and meals to computer and WiFi access, recreational activities, social support, and referrals. Belong Ottawa is a community ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa, operating since 1954. For more information on where to find us, hours of operation, and contact information, visit us at belongottawa.ca

Centre 507

Address: 507 Bank St, Centretown United Church Telephone: 613-233-5626 Take-out Meals: Mon, Wed, Thurs: 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Tues: 5:30 pm-7 pm & Sun: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm * Breakfast Served 9 am-10 am: Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sun Drop-in Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs & Fri: 9 am-3:30 pm * Tue: 3 pm-8:45 pm * Sun 9 am-3:30 pm Go to their website

Centre Espoir Sophie

Address: 145 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5K5 Telephone: 613-789-5119 *Women only* We offer a meal in person from 16:30 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday, and a hot meal to go from 17:00 to 18:00 Monday to Thursday, and Friday from 11:00 to 13:30. The Centre is open Monday to Thursday from 15:00 to 18:00 and Friday from 11:00 to 14:00. Access to shower, laundry, computer, telephone, support and orientation is by appointment. Social activities are by registration which can be done by contacting us. Go to their website (French)

Odawa Native Friendship Centre

Address: 510 Rideau St Telephone: 613-789-3077 Take-away meals: Breakfast Mon-Fri 8am–9am Lunch Mon-Fri 12pm-1pm *For First Nations, Inuit and Métis people 16 years of age and older experiencing homelessness. Go to their website

Shepherds of Good Hope

Our Community Lunch is open daily from 11:30am until 12:30pm at 233 Murray Street. All are welcome. Telephone: 613-789-8210 Go to their website

St. Joe's Supper Table

Address: 151 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N8 Telephone: 613-233-4095 We offer a breakfast meal Monday-Friday from 9-11am and a supper meal Tuesday-Friday from 4-5pm.

The Ottawa Mission - Food Truck

Meals are available free to anyone. Address: Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard, 2040 Arrowsmith Drive Wed 12:00 pm-13:00 pm See the complete schedule here brochure-food-trucks Go to their website

The Well

We are a day program for women and women with children. We offer the following services: Breakfast and Lunch, Showers & Washrooms, Laundry, Social Support and Computer Access. For more information call: 613-594-8861 Address: 154 Somerset St. West at Elgin Drop-In: Monday: 8:00am to 1:00pm. Tuesday-Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm. Go to their website

A list of all the places that provide free meals in Ottawa. Some are only available to women and children and Indigenous peoples.

Gloucester Emergency Food Cupboard
2040 Arrowsmith Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1J 8V9