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Address:
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PO Box 24011
Kanata, ON
K2M 2C3
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Street Address:
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1240 Teron Rd, Unit 3
Kanata
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Accessibility Notes:
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Delivery available for those without vehicles, or with health or mobility issues
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Hours:
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Booking: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm * In-Person shopping: Mon, Wed, Thu evenings and Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri afternoons * Deliveries: Tue evenings
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Service Description:
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Services include:
- Clients can access the Kanata Food Cupboard in two ways: In-person shopping and by delivery (reserved for families without access to a vehicle or whose health/mobility does not allow them to attend in person)
- Appointments are made for in-person shopping on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings as well as Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons * Families are paired with a volunteer and shop in our store area with a cart, making their own food selections
- Deliveries are available Tuesday evenings (call Monday or Tuesday between 9am and 12pm to schedule a delivery)
- Food assistance contains both fresh food items (dairy, protein, fruit, and vegetables), and a fully customizable non-perishable food hamper * This allows everyone to choose the items best suited to their family; food allotments are based on family size
- Assistance with completing forms is available by phone for those without access or experiencing language barriers
- Assistance in French is available
- Food assistance is offered once every 30 days
- Vegetarian, vegan, Halal, and special diets (including gluten free) can be accommodated, provided that the items are available * Eggs and vegetarian proteins are always available as fresh food choices
- In addition to regular food assistance, three annual seasonal programs are offered: Thanksgiving Hampers, Back to School supplies, and Christmas Hampers
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Application:
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Call Mon-Fri 9am-13h * do not leave a voicemail message to book an appointment * If the line is busy, call again * one photo ID and one recent bill within the last 1-2 months noting the client’s current Kanata address required * no third party referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Kanata residents
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, and publications
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