Social Support Task Force
Welcome to the Social Support Task Force webpage!
The Social Support Task Force was created as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. The purpose of this task force is to provide assistance to residents of Brampton and access to food and emergency shelter services.
To serve the community’s food needs, we are collaborating with 4 local food banks to ensure residents have adequate food support to meet their needs during this unprecedented time.
Through these partnerships, we are able to provide groceries, prepared meals, and essential household items to Brampton residents.
All of the items that were provided to the residents were generously donated to our partners by local businesses, organizations, and residents.
Information on the total number of food requests the task force fulfilled throughout the ongoing pandemic could be found the city’s COVID-19 dashboard.
If you are a community based organization looking for funding to support your activities in Brampton, visit the Advance Brampton Fund.
Looking to make a donation?
Are you looking for an opportunity to support the community during this unprecedented times? You can help by making a monetary donations or donating “high demand items” to your local food banks. Additional information on donations can be found below.
High Demand Items
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned Veggies & Fruits
- Hot & Cold Cereal
- Oil
- Pancake Batter
- Flour
- Pancake Syrup
- Canned Meat – Tuna, Salmon, Ham & Chicken
- Tea Bags
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Adult & Child diapers – All sizes
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Assorted canned beans
- Canned soup
- Granola bars
- Cookies
- Chips
Regeneration Warehouse/Marketplace
253 Queen St E
Monday to Friday between 9:00am-3:30pm
*Monetary donations can be made here
Knights Table
287 Glidden Road, Unit 8
7 days a week between 8:00am-7:00pm
*Monetary donations can be here
Khalsa Aid
187 Deerhurst Dr
Saturday and Sunday between 11:00am to 5:00pm
Monday to Friday there is a bin where donations can be made at anytime.
*Monetary donations can be made here
Food Support
Residents who need assistance accessing food services can fill out an request form here. Please note that currently:
- The task force does not provide delivery services, therefore residents can only pick-up their food requests at their selected location. Please wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines upon your pick-up.
- There will be no reminders or notifications sent for pick-ups.
If you require assistance and/or are unable to pick-up your requests please contact 3-1-1.
Please note that all of the items provided are all donated to our partnered organizations therefore specific requested items may not be provided if the item is unavailable at the organization.
Partnered Organizations
287 Glidden Road, Unit 8
Open 365 days, 7 days a week
Hours of Operations:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 am- 4:00 pm
Prepared Meals pick-up schedule:
Monday to Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Groceries pick-up schedule:
Wednesday to Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
On statutory holidays the facility closes at 4:00 pm
156 Main Street North
Hours of Operations:
Breakfast - Sunday to Saturday: 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Lunch – Monday to Thursday: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
253 Queen Street East
Groceries are only available at this location
Hours of Operations:
Tuesday to Friday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Given the current COVID-19 regulations, please book an appointment with Regeneration Marketplace by calling 905-796-5888 ext. 108 or email marketplace@regenbrampton.com before picking up your groceries.
Please note, this organization is currently not providing pick-up option for groceries.
This organization provides delivery services once a week on Sundays between 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm. To have groceries delivered through this organization please:
- Complete and submit the following form: Khalsa Aid GTA Grocery Request Form
- Note that this organization only provides vegetarian groceries
Please note to ensure you receive your groceries on Sunday, the form should be submitted by or before Fridays.
For additional information please call: 674-451-0213.
585 Guru Nanak Street
Hours of Operations:
Monday to Sunday: 9:00 am – 11:00 am and 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Monday to Friday: 1:00 – 8:00 pm
Please note that only vegetarian prepared meals are available at this location
Other Food Resources
The City of Brampton recently launched the Backyard Garden Program, an eco-friendly initiative to help support food security in our city, and encourage residents to get active at home during the COVID-19 emergency. Click here to learn more.
Are your looking for additional food resources near your home? Please visit the Region of Peel – Food Map to find a list of all other food resources within the Region of Peel.
Shelter Support
Region of Peel Out of the Cold Program
located at 14 Nelson Street West in Downtown Brampton
Regeneration Outreach
Open 7 days a week from 9am – 9pm
- Manages the drop-in centre and provides a warm place to keep out of the cold during the day and into the evening
- Offers light refreshments, system navigation, computers with internet access, telephone, and washrooms
Homeless Health Peel
Clinic available on site Mon-Friday from 9am – 5pm
- Offers health education, mental Health and addictions, prenatal care, chronic disease management, geriatrics, palliative care, case management, wound care and smoking cessation
St. Leonards Place Peel Out of the Cold Program
- The program is open from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am each night at 1105 Queen St. East, Brampton (the corner of West Drive and Queen St.), in the Gymnasium.
- Guests will be provided with a warm bed, snacks, personal hygiene items, shower and laundry facilities.
- Call 416-500-7274 for referrals and more information from 5:00 pm to 8:00 am.
Walks-ins are welcome.
If you would prefer to request assistance by phone, please call 311. If you need access to shelter, please reach out to the Region of Peel for assistance, or if you need meals, housing, or health support you can click here for a list of community-based resources.
The Salvation Army
Those who are in need of emergency shelter can call 905-450-1996 to find a place to stay at any shelter in Peel, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Have a question for the task force? Email covid19support@brampton.ca
For information on picking up prepared meals, please visit our community resources page
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Let’s join the conversation about mental health – with friends, family and co-workers. With COVID-19 affecting many aspects of life, City of Brampton employees and the Social Support Task Force are sharing encouraging messages to remind us it is important now more than ever to take care of yourself and those around you. We are all in this together.
