University of Toronto Food & Clothing Bank

The Newman Centre provides drop-boxes for food and clothing inside of the vestibule of the chapel. Volunteers assist in the collection, sorting, and distribution of the collected items.

Commitment: Distribution once a week on Fridays for 2 hours between 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

For over a decade students have been helping other students deal with the increased cost of living in the City. The Food Bank provides 2-3 days worth of food weekly to students in need. Clothing is accessed at the same location and can be taken in unlimited quantities. The University Food and Clothing Bank is located in the basement (Room 50) of Wetmore Hall, New College, University of Toronto. Wetmore Hall is located at 21 Classic Avenue (3 blocks north of College Street, east of Spadina).

Click Here for a Map of Where the University Food Bank is Located in Toronto

The Newman Centre assists the Food and Clothing Bank by providing drop boxes in the vestibule of the chapel to allow parishioners and students to donate non-perishable food and clothing items. Items may include: Tuna, Juice, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Canned Meat, Pasta-prepared and dry, Pasta Sauce, Rice (Minute Rice), Flour, Sugar, Salt, Condiments, Beans (chick peas, kidney beans -- dried and canned), Cooking Oil, Kraft Dinners, Sugar Cereals, and such other items as paper towels, and laundry soap.

Please feel free to drop items off during business hours (Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or following Mass and a volunteer will collect and deliver to the Food and Clothing Bank.

How do I get involved?

To volunteer, please contact Peter Baltutis, the Director of Outreach Ministry at the Newman Centre, at: outreach@newmantoronto.com

Where can I get more information?

For more information about the University Food and Clothing Bank, please visit: www.uoftsac.ca (scroll to bottom of page).