Free Christmas meals in Peterborough

Groups will be hosting free Christmas meals on Monday.

One Roof Community Centre will host a special meal at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church at 99 Brock St. Snacks will be available throughout the day, but the program will not be serving lunch, organizers stated.

The program normally serves lunch from noon to 1:30 p.m. and supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays and dinner from 5 to 5:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Visit www.warmingroom.ca/ oneroof for more information.

Food Not Bombs will be offering free locally sourced food at Confederation Square across from City Hall from 6:45 to 8 p.m. as well as every Monday – including New Year’s Day. Visitors are encouraged to bring containers to take food with them.

Visit www.facebook.com/ groups/FNBPTBO/about/ for more information.

Other free dinners:

BOBCAYGEON -- The 18th annual Community Christmas Dinner will be served from noon to 1 p.m. at Christ Church Anglican at 43 Sherwood Drive. Call 705738-5852 for more information.

FENELON FALLS -- Fenelon Falls Royal Canadian Legion Branch 238 presents a complimentary turkey Community Christmas Dinner from 2 to 6 p.m. at 23 Veterans Way. Call 705-8873041 for more information.

PORT HOPE -- Community Christmas Dinner for anyone alone on Christmas at St. Mark’s Parish Hall from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at 51 King St. Call 905-885-4071 for more information.

Other local food programs:

Salvation Army Produce

Box

$10 per box. Please call ahead. Location: 219 Simcoe St. When: Third Wednesday of the month

Contact: 705-742-4391

YES Shelter Food Bank

Program for 16 to 24 year olds Location: 196 Brock St.

When: Tuesday and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday noon to 2 p.m.

Contact: 705-748-3851

YWCA JustFood Boxes

Small and large Staples Box: fresh produce and canned or packaged groceries

Small and large Fresh Produce Box: fresh fruits and veggies Please call ahead.

Location: 216 Simcoe St. Contact: 705-743-3526 for more information

Peterborough Pet Food

Bank

Location: One Roof Community Centre, 99 Brock St.

When: Saturdays 2 to 4 p.m. Contact: One Roof Community Centre staff for more details

Peterborough County Food Banks

Asphodel-Norwood Ministerial Food Bank

Location: Norwood Town Hall, 2357 County Road 45, Norwood

When: 2nd and 4th (and 5th if it happens) Thursday each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bridgenorth Food Cupboard Location: Bridgenorth United Church, 832 Charles St., Bridgenorth

When: Every Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen Food Bank

Location: Havelock Town Hall, 12 Oak St., Havelock

When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Jan. 4, 18, Feb. 1, 15, March 8, 22

April to October on 2nd Wednesday each month

Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6, 20

Lakefield Food Bank Location: St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, 81 Queen St., Lakefield

When: Every Tuesday 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Millbrook Food Share Location: Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook

When: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. Contact: 705-932-7006

North Kawartha Food Bank Location: 135 Burleigh St., Apsley

When: Every Tuesday and Friday from 1 a.m. to noon

Contact: 706-656-1748

Otonabee-South Monaghan Food Cupboard

Location: Keene United Church, 30 North St., Keene

When: 2nd Thursday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.

Trent Lakes Rural Outreach Centre

Location: Call 705-768-3590 for location or in case of emergency need.

When: Last Friday of each month from 1 to 2 p.m.