Because hard times come to us all, and we all need to eat, here are some contacts to keep close at hand:
Food to take home:
MANNA, located in the basement of Dawson Boys and Girls Club (666 Woodland ave.), is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 12, except the first week of the month. 514-761-4394.
Société St-Vincent -de-Paul has emergency food help by appointment. Call 514-768-2093.
REV (réseau d’entraide de Verdun) For $7 you can go on Monday afternoons, 3-5pm and fill a basket. They have fresh food as well as non-perishables. They even have meat to give, but you must bring your own freezer pack. Individual frozen meals are also available every day at REV between 10am and 3pm, for a $1 contribution. 4350 Ruelle Quinn, Verdun H4G 1L9. (514) 762-0705.
Mini-market is at Dawson Boys and Girls Club every Tuesday from 12:30 to 5PM. 666 Woodland ave.
Meals:
Dawson Boys and Girls Club offers a community lunch every Tuesday at 12:30. pay what you can.
Projet PAL also has a community lunch Tuesdays at noon. More info: 514-767-4701.
Epiphany church is offering their Thursday lunch on the fourth week of the month this summer: July 25th and August 22nd. $2 donation.