Love Thy Neighbour
It was past noon on a Friday after the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. The Chalmers foodprogram had closed and Diana, Chalmers’ administrator, was in the office working on some…
Visit us!
MONDAY
Café
10:00am – 12:00 pm
Chalmers Downtown
TUESDAY
Café
9:30am – 12:00 pm
Chalmers Downtown
WEDNESDAY
Food Pantry
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Chalmers Downtown
THURSDAY
Food Pantry
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Chalmers West
FRIDAY
Food Pantry
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chalmers Downtown
How we
serve our community
Chalmers is an emergency food provider for those living in Guelph, Ontario, who are experiencing food insecurity. We offer fresh and healthy groceries to those in need, along with diapers, hygiene products, referrals to social supports, and most importantly, a community. Our mission is to serve every guest who comes to our door
with dignity and respect.
fresh groceries
hygiene products
DIAPERS
blog/impact stories
Hunting and Gathering in 2022
Chalmers is a local nonprofit organization serving those in our community who are experiencing food insecurity. When I first started volunteering there over ten years ago, a friend of mine…
Christmas Gift Bags 2022
Dear Supporters,Here at Chalmers, we are getting the Christmas Gift Bag Campaign underway. We hope you will considersupporting this valuable program, particularly as community members are seeking our support more…
OUR SERVICES
Chalmers locations are only open to the public when programs are running.
FOOD PANTRY
Guests are welcome to visit our food pantry once every two weeks to receive fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, pasta and other healthy options. Coffee, juice and snacks are available for you to enjoy.
CURRENTLY OPEN
CAFE
Beyond food, we also offer a warm and welcoming space where guests can relax grab a coffee, tea, or water and enjoy some snacks, games, and great conversation while spending time with our lovely volunteers and other guests.
CURRENTLY OPEN: Tuesday 10am-12pm
What our Community Is saying...
Friendly and helpful
“I like coming here because they are so friendly and helpful. The people that volunteer deserve a thank you as well for all the good work they do.”
No other place
“Next to my AA meeting, there is no other place I need to be.”
Never have to show “proof”
“After ten years as Administrator here at CCSC many things have changed: guests, volunteers, amounts of food and donations, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the CCSC philosophy of serving guests without means testing. You never have to prove that you need help.”
Welcoming all guests with open arms
“[As a volunteer] we’re glad we can do a little something to help out the organization that helped us & welcomed us with open arms! You guys are doing amazing work. Giving the community a place to go, no matter what their circumstances are. It’s incredible.”
Thank You to Our Community Partners
