Annapolis County Community Resources

Food Banks

• Annapolis Area Food Bank
  143 Ritchie St, Annapolis Royal
  Phone: 902-582-3886
  2nd & 3rd Wednesdays
• Bridgetown & Area Food Bank
  8 Albert St, Bridgetown
  Phone: 902-665-2858
  2nd & 3rd Wednesdays
• Twelve Baskets Food Bank
  9326 Highway 10, Middleton
  Phone: 902-825-3966
  Mondays 1–3pm, Wednesdays 6–8:30pm, Fridays 9–11:30am

Food Pantries

• St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 340 St. George’s St, Annapolis Royal
• Belle’s Blessing Pantry, 4841 Shore Rd West, Parker’s Cove (Mon–Sat 10am–8pm)
• Annapolis Valley Folk School Food Pantry, 43 Lawrencetown Lane, Lawrencetown
• Melvern Square United Baptist Church, 377 Stronach Mountain Rd, Melvern Square

Community Meals

• King’s Kitchen – Emmanuel Congregational Community Church, 37 Gates Ave, Middleton
  pastorubels@gmail.com
  Tuesdays 5pm (Nov–April)
• Valley Connect Outreach, 265 Main St, Middleton
  782-822-5287
  Mon, Thurs, Sat 11am–2pm
• Food for Shore – Visit Facebook Page
  Youngs Cove Community Hall, Lunch on Thursdays

Community Gardens & Church Supports

• Salvation Army, 17 Rink Street, Bridgetown – can offer grocery cards (902-309-1843)
• Family Matters Family Resource Center, 10 Middle Rd, Lawrencetown – food pantry, grocery cards, food skills classes (902-584-2210)
• Annapolis Valley Frugal Moms Food Rescue – pop-up food rescue markets & farm gleaning (Facebook Page)

Want to add a community garden? Contact us

Provincial Programs

• Income Assistance (IA) – Help for individuals/families to cover basic needs.
• Feed Nova Scotia – Network supporting food banks and meals programs.
• Community Food Access and Literacy Fund – Supports food literacy programs and gardens.
• Heating Assistance Rebate Program (HARP) – Helps with home heating costs for low-income households.

How You Can Help

• Donate food or grocery gift cards
• Volunteer at a food bank, pantry, or community meal
• Start or maintain a community garden
• Join a pop-up food rescue or gleaning event

Get Involved