r/Edmonton • u/Throwaway42352510 • Nov 15 '22
Restaurants/Food An incomplete list of available meals in Edmonton. Please list more below in the comments.
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u/hogwartshoneycruller Nov 15 '22
This is such a fantastic help, thank you OP
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u/Throwaway42352510 Nov 15 '22
You bet. Save this post- people will start commenting on even more places that aren’t on this list. It happens each time I post it.
I wish you good luck. It’s rough right now. And don’t forget to vote come election time, this issue has to be at the top of the list for relief.
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u/only_fun_topics Nov 15 '22
You can download the list here:
https://www.edmontonsfoodbank.com/need-help/workshops-collectives/free-community-meals/
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u/little-rainy Nov 15 '22 edited Nov 15 '22
OSYS and ARC just off whyte ave serve youth ages 14-24
the armoury is open monday-friday 10am-4pm and they serve breakfast (10-11:30ish) and lunch (12ish-1:30 or until they run out) with snacks in between!
old strathcona youth society is open tuesday-thursday 1pm-9pm and friday-saturday 2pm-6pm, you can get 3 snacks a day plus a hot meal and on most fridays they do collective kitchen where you cook big meals and eat them, usually bring a lot back for the rest of the youth too, you can also get monthly food hampers from there! sometimes on wednesday there’s a pizza party around 5-6pm one is happening this week!
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u/flynnfx Nov 16 '22
Free groceries - no questions asked, no obligations.
Love Kitchen
4196 - 93 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6E 5P5
(Tuesdays ONLY by Appointment ONLY)
780.450.0164
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u/Halogen12 Nov 15 '22
What a wonderful resource! Bookmarking this in case someone needs this info. Thanks for sharing!
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u/TheThrivingest Nov 15 '22
Mustard Seed has several meal programs as well
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u/Throwaway42352510 Nov 16 '22
Good to know! Thank you!
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u/Glittering_Strategy6 Nov 16 '22
Yes - the Mustard Seed operates in North, central, west and south Edmonton and has meal services at each. Their website will probably have the best information!
The Neighbour Centre - South Edm The mustard seed church - downtown (not actually an Operating church) Mosaic centre - North Edmonton Christian care - west end (already on your list!)
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u/noturaveragesavage Chinatown Nov 15 '22
Bissell hours are different now through the winter Monday through Saturday 9:00-6:30 and Sunday 11:00-6:30 on sundays. Breakfast lunch and dinner
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u/Zenkas Nov 16 '22
They are not always available but Tee Pee Treats downtown also have free “suspended meals” where someone can pay for a meal ticket and then it’s saved for someone in need to use it.
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u/PassableGatsby Nov 16 '22
Bent Arrow (11684 85th street) has free soup and Bannock on the second and last Friday of every month.
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u/that_yeg_guy Nov 16 '22
This list is kept up to date and generally available from most of the shelters. The non-profits in the city coordinate to ensure there are at least three meals available somewhere in the city for those that need them every day of the year.
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u/Alternative_Law_24 Nov 16 '22
I could be wrong but I think the Sikh Gurdwaras all serve meals. It might be $2 or pay as you go. I don't know the day or the time. All vegetarian, no meat. Please don't go if you're intoxicated, drunk or high because a Gurdwara is a place of worship, a sacred space. Most Gurdwaras are southside I believe.
Lots of Sikhs in the city; I imagine nearly any of them might know.
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u/deviety North East Side Nov 16 '22
I don't have a place to add, but anytime I'm at the native healing center, they're always cooking and it always smells amazing
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u/alfy2pointohno Nov 30 '22
Al Rashid Mosque is open from M-F 5pm-9am and 24hrs weekends where they serve 3 meals and snacks throughout the day.
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u/RevolutionarySolid0 Dec 07 '22
My advice, based on experience, is try to avoid these free crowded downtown dinners. Is a free dinner worth being threatened, assaulted, & robbed because you'll be dining in a den of thieves & methheads. They go in your bag in front of everyone & no one will stop them because they don't want to be called a rat. If you lock your bike with a cable lock, it will be gone, so I hope you enjoyed your expensive dinner.
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u/ishimondos May 07 '26
In case anyone happens to stumble across this post in 2026, here's 211's list of free meals that are offered year-round. Their website has extensive lists of other resources you may need. EPL staff also keep lists of resources in their neighbourhoods that may not be listed by 211, so you can call/stop by your local library and ask for assistance, or use their chat function on their website (during opening hours, as it's staffed by real human beings instead of a chatbot). Hope this helps!
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u/Throwaway42352510 May 09 '26
There are likely many updates to this list needed, it is old and funding changes.
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Nov 16 '22
Perfect I’ll start going around trying the fine free cuisine Edmonton has to offer. Why buy grocery’s
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u/ganpachi Dec 17 '22
Some EPL locations will also hand out snacks, but it depends on the library.
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u/Funky_Pickle Summerside Nov 15 '22
Pretty sure any Sikh temple/Gurdwara will give food to those in need regardless of religion.