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Aisle 3.1Groceries

Weekly groceries.You choose.

Fresh produce, dairy, bread and pantry staples for households in Vanier and Overbrook, once a week.

A hand chooses a ripe tomato from a wooden bin, with a woven basket on the other arm.
You pick what goes in your basket
  • No referral needed
  • Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
  • Free for local households

Get free groceries.

  • Bring one ID with your address.
  • Come Tuesday or Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Or come Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Take a basket. Choose your own food.
  • You do not need a referral. We do not ask why you come.
  • The door has no steps. We can help carry your bags.
  • Questions? Call (613) 555-0151.

How it works

A small grocery store where everything is free.

Any household living in Vanier or Overbrook can pick up a grocery hamper once a week. You choose your own items from our shelves, the same way you would in a small grocery store, so you take home food your family will eat. On your first visit, bring one piece of ID with your address. We register you in about five minutes and you can shop the same day.

  1. 1Fresh fruit and vegetables every week
  2. 2Milk, eggs and bread when available
  3. 3Halal, vegetarian and baby food shelves
  4. 4Choose your own items
  5. 5Delivery for seniors and people with limited mobility

Aisle 3.1First visit

Your first visit, in four steps.

  1. Step 1

    Come in during pantry hours

    Tuesday or Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., or Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No booking needed.

  2. Step 2

    Show one piece of ID

    Any ID with your address. A volunteer registers your household in about five minutes. We never ask why you came.

  3. Step 3

    Take a basket and choose

    Walk the shelves and pick what your family will eat, the same way you would in a small grocery store.

  4. Step 4

    Head home, with help if you like

    Volunteers can carry your groceries to a car or bus stop. Come back once a week.

Hours

When the pantry is open.

Come any time during pantry hours. Thursday and Saturday are often quieter than Tuesday morning.

Pantry open Tue, Thu and Sat
  1. MonTodayClosed
  2. TueTodayPantry10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  3. WedTodayKitchen5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  4. ThuTodayPantry10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  5. FriTodayClosed
  6. SatTodayPantry9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  7. SunTodayClosed
A neat wooden shelf of baby food jars, tins, clear bags of lentils and chickpeas, and bottles of cooking oil.
Halal, vegetarian and baby food shelves

On the shelves

Food your family will eat.

Fresh fruit and vegetables every week. Milk, eggs and bread when we have them. Rice, oil, canned fish, pasta and other staples.

We keep separate shelves for halal food, vegetarian food and baby food, so you can find them quickly. If you need something you cannot see, ask a volunteer. We may have more in the back room.

Delivery

Cannot get here? We can bring it.

Seniors and people with limited mobility can have their groceries delivered by a volunteer driver.

Call (613) 555-0151 and tell us what you need. We will register you by phone and set a delivery day that works for you. Every driver has a police check.

A volunteer driver in a parka carries a grocery box up the snowy front steps of a brick duplex.
Delivery for a neighbour in Overbrook

Questions

Good to know.

Anything else? Call (613) 555-0151 or send us a message.

What if my ID does not show my address?

Bring it anyway, with a letter or bill that has your name and address. If you have neither, come in and talk to us. We will sort it out with you.

Can someone shop for me?

Yes. Tell us their name when you register, and they can shop for your household. Seniors and people with limited mobility can also ask for delivery.

Do I need to book a time?

No. Come in any time during pantry hours. Tuesday mornings are the busiest, so Thursday or Saturday is often quicker.

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