Durham and District Food Bank

Site: Durham and District Food Bank

Service: Christmas Assistance

Record #: GBA2773
Last Modified: 25 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 24 Sep 2025

Description

Description (Service)

Provides Christmas meal. Meal/hamper usually includes turkey, vegetables, meal condiments, fruit and milk.

Provides a gift for children under the age of 16. Special requests (diapers, etc.) can be made to meet individual needs.

Food boxes will be delivered to those in town. Out of town clients will pick up the food box at the parking lot of the Northern Credit Union (118 Queen St S).

Donations
Donations will be accepted until the Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025:

  • At the Food bank, by appointment during operating hours.
  • Northern Credit Union during business hours
  • Durham Library (453 Garafraxa St S) during business hours

Money donations will be accepted at the Royal Bank on Garafaxa St. Cheques are to be made out to Durham and District Food Bank.

Service Details

Hours Pick up or drop off of application forms during business hours - Tue, Thu, Fri 9 am-11 am.
Registration deadline Oct 28, 2025

Pickup for hamper is Dec 19, 2025
Pick up time for hamper will be given at registration.
Areas Served West Grey ; Parts of South Gate
Boundaries Serving the catchment area with boundaries N to Dornoch, E to Priceville, S to Holstein and W to Allan Park, including the town of Durham.
Eligibility Low income families. Registration is required to receive a hamper.

Residency Requirements: Serving the catchment area with boundaries N to Dornoch, E to Priceville, S to Holstein and W to Allan Park, including the town of Durham.
Application Application forms available mid Oct at Heritage Corner Variety (393 Garafraxa St N), The Bookstore (144 Garafraxa St S), Durham Library (453 Garafraxa St S) or by phone.

Completed application can be dropped off at any of these locations.

People living outside the village of Durham can register by phone at 519-369-6860.

Number of people in the house and proof of income and expenses required as well as number and ages of any children ages 16 or under (as outlined in the application form).
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community West Grey
Address & Map
West Grey, ON
Canada N0G 1R0
 
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Intersection Elizabeth St and Hwy 6
Physical Access Not Applicable

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-369-6860
E-Mail durhamfoodbank@gmail.com
Primary Contact Audrey Kell, Chair; Phone: 519-369-8640 (cell)
Alternate Contact Linda Burnett, Secretary; Phone: 519-369-2352
Mailing Address PO Box 1385 
Durham, ON 
Canada N0G 1R0

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