The Avenue Road Food Bank is a Daily Bread member food bank located in and operated by the Church of the Messiah. We provide weekly food support to community families and individuals. We are supported by dedicated volunteers, our partners, and many generous donors.
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The Avenue Road Food Bank can no longer take new registrations onsite. Please register at dailybread.ca to be directed to your closest food bank.
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Location: Church of the Messiah (240 Avenue Road, Toronto)
Entrance: Doors marked ”Bell Tower” at the corner of Dupont and Avenue
Open Hours: Wednesday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Giving to The Church of the Messiah
Financial support maintains the life and work of the church.
You may give in person during a service through the collection plate by cheque or in cash. You may also mail a donation to the church office.
You may give online and receive an immediate tax receipt through our Canada Helps page. You may make a one-time gift or set up a monthly donation to help the church plan ahead.
If you wish to give directly to the Foodbank, on the right side of the Canada Helps page you will find a drop down menu under “Apply your donation to a fund set up by this charity* and choose “Avenue Road Food Bank”
If you wish to give by cheque: the cheque should be made out to Church of the Messiah with foodbank in the “RE:” space.
Give online from The Church of the Messiah’s Canada Helps page.
ARFB Report (for April 14, 2025)
Last week saw a return to normal-ish. Weather is DEFINITELY a determining factor in our numbers.
400 households
788 individuals
Thanks to afternoon volunteer Gillian, we were presented with a cheque from Rotary Eglinton for $3000! Our fundraising is going really well this year, and we are almost halfway to our goal for 2026.
Thank you to Liz, John, Diane, Keith, Lynda, Linda T, Victoria, Pia, Erin, Emma (Rev Mulongo’s daughter!), Trent, Gerard, and Tina for coming out to deep clean the church on Saturday. My apologies if I am forgetting anyone…. We scrubbed and cleaned and organized for 3 or 4 hours, and the place looks fabulous! And Victoria made the most delicious cookies. Mmmmm.
We got some interesting suggestions in the box this week:
- a healthy alternative to wheat and rice – Kasha (roasted buckwheat)
- books for children and adults (we have been providing books for children fairly regularly due to a kind donor)
- whole milk
- unsweetened yogurt
- unsalted butter
- large flake/rolled oats
- put the date the protein was frozen if possible (St. James is frozen as soon as packaged, DB we don’t know)
- and our weekly request for jello (guest must really want a jello station), french fries, rice pudding, grapes, hamburger (?)
Some of the requests are a bit pricey for us to fulfill regularly, but we will look into options for our miscellaneous days.
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing it.” Hebrews 13:2
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
Email: foodbank@churchofthemessiah.ca
For GTA open food banks and meal programs please check Toronto 211 Information
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Proud partners of
- Daily Bread
- Second Harvest
- Bike Brigade
- and our amazing donors
Volunteering at the Avenue Road Food Bank:
- We are able operate and serve our food bank community because of the time and skills of our many committed volunteers.
- We regularly bring new in volunteers for many roles. Please email us at foodbank@churchofthemessiah.ca with your interest and availability.
- We are always looking for drivers for local food picks and deliveries.
- All volunteers must fill out applications, and sign policy and privacy agreements.
Donations:
- We accept non-perishable food donations on Wednesday mornings at the ”Bell Tower” door.
- We are NOT currently accepting clothing donations.
- Monetary donations support food and supply purchases made by the food bank – see Donations for information.
We are committed to providing food to our community. We have safety protocols in place during COVID-19.
