CFC Emergency Food Guide
Facing food insecurity or need access to food resources?
Below is a list of community programs.
Concordia Campus
Ready-to-go Meals:
The People’s Potato serves a by-donation vegan meal during the academic year.
BYOC – bring your own (reusable) container, in the interest of eco-friendliness and sustainability.
They also provide monthly Emergency Food Baskets.
Monday – Friday between 12:30pm – 2pm.
Located on the 7th floor of the Hall Building at Concordia, 1455 de Maisonneuve West.
Hive Free Breakfast
The Hive Free Breakfast serves a free vegan meal daily during the academic year.
BYOC – bring your own (reusable) container, in the interest of eco-friendliness and sustainability.
Monday-Friday between 9:30 – 10:30am.
Located on the 2nd floor of the SC (Student Center, next to the Library) on the Concordia Loyola Campus.
The Hive Free Lunch serves a free vegan meal during the academic year.
BYOC – bring your own (reusable) container, in the interest of eco-friendliness and sustainability.
Monday-Friday between 12:30pm – 1:30pm.
Located on the 2nd floor of the SC (Student Center, next to the Library) on the Concordia Loyola Campus.
Concordia Campus Emergency Food Programs
If you are facing an emergency when it comes to accessing food, speak to any Concordia staff member who works in student services.
Emergency Meal Plan (EMP)
Hospitality Concordia provides $100 on student cards to use at Concordia Food Services locations. Though managed by Concordia Food Services, EMPs are distributed by administrative unit partners at their discretion (Financial Aid and Awards Office, Campus Wellness and Support Services, Concordia University Student Parents, Student Success Centre, Otsenhákta Student Centre). Students are limited to one voucher per term.
Food Vouchers / Gift Cards
The CSU (Concordia Student Union) provides emergency food vouchers to students who find themselves in urgent need.
You can receive a voucher for a free burrito or soup and salad at the Hive Café Co-op (limit 2 vouchers per term), $10 in Market Dollars to be used at the Fall Concordia Farmers Market or a $25 grocery store gift card via the Student and Emergency Food Fund.
To request a food voucher, individuals must email their full name, ID number and proof of their student status at Concordia to office@csu.qc.ca or visit Request Emergency Food Fund
The amount provided is at the discretion of the CSU and a maximum of two vouchers can be granted per semester per student. The information provided is strictly confidential.
Community Cravings Pantry
Student can access the free food pantry and fridge – located in the Hall building – 7th floor, Art Hive. This food service is managed by the Concordia Srtudent Uninon
Bursaries
The Financial Aid and Awards Office (FAAO) offers bursaries to undergraduate students, while bursaries for graduate students are distributed by departments. The FAAO also manages emergency bursaries for undergraduate and graduate students in distress. These bursaries are awarded on a case-by-case basis and are not advertised.
University-provided Affordable food options
Concordia Food Services’ contract with Aramark requires the food service provider to sell fresh fruit at reduced margins and offer a combo special for less than $8.
Food facilities
Microwaves are available to students on both campuses. However, there is no information on the number and location of the microwaves.
Hive Café Co-op – pay it forward
Customers can purchase a food item for someone else to request later. When in need, students can check for available items to take.
McGill Campus and Surrounding Area
Ready-to-go Meals:
The RHC serves a vegan lunch during the academic year at an affordable price.
BYOC – bring your own (reusable) container, in the interest of eco-friendliness and sustainability.
Open for take-out service. Fridays at 12:30pm.
Located at 3625 rue Aylmer, in the Milton Parc community.
They serve a free vegan and nut-free meal, and each meal package will include a nutritious main course, a side and a dessert.
This service is open to all. About 50 meals will be available. Please take a numbered ticket (one per person) and wait in the cafeteria for your number to be called.
Often weekly during the school year but MAKE SURE TO CHECK their website for exact dates. Closed in the summer.
Located at McGill University campus – 3480 Rue McTavish, 2nd floor cafeteria.
Downtown Campus Area
Groceries:
The fridge is located on Loyola campus, in the Hive Free Lunch space (SC-200) and is open and available for use Mondays to Fridays, 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM. There is space in the fridge for perishables and space beside the fridge for dry goods.
Le Frigo Vert offers a Healthy grocery store with affordable prices. They also offer Pay-What-You-Can weekly food baskets and PWYC Herbal Medicines. Frigo hosts workshops and offers rentable event space.
The Frigo Cafe within offers coffee, tea, lunch and snacks.
Open Monday – Thursday 12pm – 6pm
Located 1444 Rue Mackay.
The Innovation Assistance solidarity farmers markets run the first and third Monday of every month at Centre St Jax. For a full list of dates and hours, please visit their website.
Members: Produce, eggs, and milk will cost 20% of their retail price; dry goods are priced by weight; cans and snacks are free; bread is free depending on availability
Non-members: Produce is priced at 50% of its retail price.
Don’t forget to bring your grocery bags and card or cash for payment.
Open first and third Monday each month, 2-5pm.
Located at Centre St Jax: 1439 Ste Catherine W. (Follow the signs!)
Affordable grocery store with vegetarian and vegan options, steps from SGW campus.
Located at 1420 du Fort, Montreal.
City-wide Food Programs
Ready-to-go Meals:
PART du Chef offers affordable frozen meals “for those wishing to adopt a healthy and balanced diet but cannot cook due to a lack of time or a physical disability.”
Multicaf
The community cafeteria at Multicaf in Côte-des-Neiges, near the downtown campus, serves breakfast and lunch several days a week, either for free or for $2 (depending on the meal).
Get a low-cost meal at Multicaf
Groceries:
Les Main de Quartier offers affordable food baskets and hot meals, for community members, including students. Visit their website or call for more information and to register for services: 514 989-1735.
Located block off campus: 1857, boulevard De Maisonneuve W.
The Depot is currently providing food basket services at a limited capacity.
Visit their website to see if you are eligible and contact them directly to sign up.
The NDG Food Depot also offers a wide array of growing, cooking and food sharing programs.
Their Good Food Markets run a few times a week from July – October.
Located in Notre-dame-de-grace, at 6450 Somerled Ave, Montreal
Carrefour Solidaire offers different food resources and programs. Check out their website for their collective kitchen details and other food security programs.
Located at 2375 St Catherine St E, Montreal.
Milton Parc Citizens Committee
The MPCC works with the Lutheran food bank and distributes solidarity food shares to community members.
The program runs every Sunday from 2-4pm.
Located at 3590 Jeanne Mance, Montreal.
Santropol has a weekly farmers’ market, organic CSA baskets, and a general store. Visit their website for the latest times and information on how to access their programs.
Located in the Plateau at 11 Rue Roy E, Montréal.
Food Organizations / Food Banks:
Food Resources by Neighbourhood (English)
Ressources alimentaires par quartier (Francais)
Community-managed Info-sheet on options for finding food in every area of Montreal.
Call 211 – City of Montreal Emergency Community Resources
The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montreal is an organization that directs people seeking help to hundreds of community resources that provide the services they need. They can help you find food banks and a lot more in your neighbourhood.
This website provides information on the services available in the districts throughout Quebec. Select “alimentation” from the “Catégories” dropdown menu at the upper left of the page. Then select your area in the dropdown menu just below (the default is “Tout Arrondissement.com”) to reveal food related resources in your area.
This website offers the opportunity to buy “ugly produce” — fruits and vegetables that are misshapen or undersized, but otherwise perfectly good — at discount prices. There are two pickup locations within a five-minute walk of campus! See their website or this CTV News article and video for more information.
You can also download the Too Good to Go app to access surplus food from local stores.
CONCORDIA FOOD
COALITION
info@concordiafoodcoalition.com
Our office is located in the Z Annex, along with Sustainable Concordia and the Sustainability Action Fund @ 2090 Mackay (Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2J1). Please note our offices are not wheelchair accessible. We are located on the second floor of the Z-Annex up two flights of stairs. If you would like to set-up a meeting with us in a wheelchair accessible location please reach out to us at: info@concordiafoodcoalition.com The Z-Annex is equipped with two gender neutral bathrooms, and is a shared space with other student groups and the Multi-Faith Spiritual Centre.
Concordia University is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory.
CONCORDIA FOOD
COALITION
info@concordiafoodcoalition.com
Our office is located in the Z Annex, along with Sustainable Concordia and the Sustainability Action Fund @ 2090 Mackay (Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2J1). Please note our offices are not wheelchair accessible. We are located on the second floor of the Z-Annex up two flights of stairs. If you would like to set-up a meeting with us in a wheelchair accessible location please reach out to us at: info@concordiafoodcoalition.com The Z-Annex is equipped with two gender neutral bathrooms, and is a shared space with other student groups and the Multi-Faith Spiritual Centre.
Concordia University is located on unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory.