1 Free meals for the Holiday Season 2015 Ottawa and Surrounding Areas Ottawa City Hall 110 Laurier Ave W Ottawa, ON, K1P 1J1 Saturday, 5 December 2015, 2-6 PM: The Mayor s 15th Annual Christmas Celebration - includes ice skating on the Sens Rink of Dreams, hot chocolate and BeaverTails, roasting marshmallows, and horse-drawn wagon rides on Marion Dewar Plaza. Inside City Hall, meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, make a craft in Santa s Workshop, enjoy live performances in Santa s Theatre and indulge in special treats from Farm Boy, Lindt, and the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. - Admission: a non-perishable food donation to the Ottawa Food Bank - Free OC Transpo bus rides on all routes to and from City Hall from 1:30 pm- 6:30 PM to children 11 years and under accompanied by a fare-paying adult. Le Buffet des Continents 4 Impasse Gare Talon Gatineau, QC, J8T 0B1 Monday, 7 December 2015, 5-9 PM: Free buffet and fundraiser for the food bank Moisson Outaouais - Admission: five cans of non-perishable food - Arrive at 3 PM to ensure you have a seat
2 The Salvation Army, Ottawa Booth Centre 171 George St Ottawa, ON, K1N 5W5 Saturday, 12 December 2015, every hour from noon-6:30 PM: - If you have any questions, call 613-241-1573 St. Luke s Table 760 Somerset St W Ottawa, ON, K1R 6P9 Friday, 18 December 2015, noon: - First come, first served - Line up at the Somerset St entrance Ottawa Church of God 1820 Carling Ave Ottawa, ON, K2A 1E2 (near Mailtland across from Produce Depot) Saturday, December 19 2015, 2-4 PM: Community Christmas Dinner - If you are interested in volunteering or donating, send an email at communitychristmas@outlook.com or leave a message a: 613-729-3172 (select option #2 for church coordinator) or 613-316-7333 The Ottawa Mission 35 Waller St Ottawa, ON, K1N 7G4 Sunday, 20 December 2015, 3-5 PM: Free holiday meal - Registration not required - Eligibility: men, women and children St. Margaret Mary Parish 7 Fairbarn St Ottawa, ON, K1S 1T2
3 Sunday, December 20 2015, 5PM: Holiday meal - Open to everybody Operation Big Turkey Thursday, 24 December 2015: Free full course Christmas Eve dinner Everyone is welcome to attend; no registration required Five locations, hours vary. Info: call corresponding phone number below 1. Overbrook Community Centre, 2-4 PM; 33 Quill St, 613-742-5147 2. Foster Farm Community Centre, 3:30-6 PM; 1065 Ramsey Cr, 613-828-2004 3. Albion Heatherington Recreational Centre, 3:30-5:30 PM; 1560 Heatherington Rd (the Centre will be open for dinner Christmas Eve); no phone number 4. Carlington Recreational Centre, 3:30-5:30 PM; 1520 Caldwell Ave, 613-798-8919 5. Jack Purcell Community Centre 3:30-6:30 PM; 320 Jack Purcell Lane, 613-564-1050 Carleton Tavern 223 Armstrong St (at Parkdale) Ottawa, ON, K1Y 2W5 Friday, 25 December 2015, 11 AM-3 PM: - Eligibility: no restrictions (non-accessible for wheelchairs) - First come, first served Shepherds of Good Hope 233 Murray St Ottawa, ON, K1N 5M9 Friday, 25 December 2015, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: Free Christmas Day Meal - Eligibility: no restrictions Ottawa Freedom Center
4 265 Montreal Rd Ottawa, ON, K1L 6C4 (in front of Jean Coutu pharmacy) Friday, 25 December 2015, 5-7 PM - Eligibility: no restrictions, preferably for those in need - First arrived, first served (capacity 100 people) - Call 613-422-2294 for more information St. Margaret Mary Parish 7 Fairbarn St Ottawa, ON, K1S 1T2 Sunday, December 27 2015, 5PM: Holiday meal - Open to everybody The Table 1230 Wellington St W Ottawa, ON, K1Y 3A1 Friday, 1 January 2016, 11:30 AM-2 PM: Free vegetarian meal - No restrictions - First come first served Outside Ottawa
5 Martha s Table 629 Princess St Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1E2 Friday, December 18 2015, 3-5:15 PM - They also have holiday drop-in hours. Christmas Sharing 199 Front St Century Place, 2 nd Flr Belleville, Ontario, K8N 5H5 Friday, December 25 2015, noon - Reservation needed, call 613-290-1020 - This organization is looking for volunteers Agape Centre 40 Fifth St W Cornwall, Ontario, K6J 2T4 December 25 (lunch only) noon-1:30 PM December 26 (lunch only) noon-1:30 PM - Open to anybody in the Cornwall area - It is a food bank and soup kitchen. The soup kitchen will be serving the meal. List compiled by 211 Eastern Ontario