London COVID-19 Resources
● Get updates on Covid-19 in London and local resources:
○ Supports for basic needs pdf on website page with information on emergency food, resources, and is updated daily*.
○ The resource page has additional support services currently running.
○ Phone: 519-661-CITY (2489) for questions about city services.
● Middlesex-London Health Unit
○ Updates on covid-19 and local resources to stay safe
○ Call the province’s toll-free service with any questions or concerns about symptoms and to get health advice. A registered nurse will take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
■ Toll-free: 1-866-797-0000
○ Suicide prevention and support
○ Call 1-833-456-4566
○ Available 24/7
● Confidential telephone support
○ For anyone with addiction concerns or mental health needs in London, Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford
○ Trained professionals offer support, information and education * direct transfers to crisis response team or can book a call back from a mental health or addictions services within 48 business hours of call.
○ Toll-Free: 1-866-933-2023
○ Crisis: 519-433-2023
○ Email: info@reachout247.ca
○ Hours: Daily 24 hours
○ Executives: Lynda Cowie - Manager, Supportive Response Programs
Socializing Resources
○ Caremongering London, ON- Community & Activist Responses to Covid-19 (Search “Caremongering London, ON”, then click “Groups” and the group will come up)
○ The purpose of this group is to organize the local community on the grassroots level to ensure community members have access to food, housing, healthcare, and other necessities. You can also post requests for aid/support.
○ Youtube channel that offers Catholic mass daily
○ Online Sermons Live Stream
○ Sundays at 9am and 11am
○ Online Sermons on Youtube every Sunday
○ Online Sermons Live Stream
○ Sundays at 10am
● Forest City Community Church
○ Online Live Stream every Sunday at 9am, 11am, 7pm, and Wednesday at 7pm
● Friendly Callers- Senior Support Program
○ CMHA Middlesex
○ Provides seniors with friendly weekly calls and referrals to services and social supports in their communities.
○ Monday- Friday 8:30am- 7:30pm
○ Call 519-434-9191 ext. 2223
Nutrition Resources
Please be advised that some programs and services have changed or suspended their services. This information is current as of April 14, 2020 at 4pm.
● Salvation Army Food Truck:
Now serving daily take out meals from 4:30pm-6:30pm
(Centre of Hope parking lot at Wellington/Horton)
● St. Martin of Tours Church:
Dinner - 3rd Sunday of the month
* take out breakfast: 4th Saturday
9am-10:30am
● Calvary United Church:
Take out breakfast - 3rd Saturday
9am-10:30am
● St. John the Evangelist:
Take out meal - every Saturday
5pm-6pm
● Rowntree United Church:
Take out meal - every Wednesday
11am-1pm
● Rowntree Memorial United Church:
Now providing take out meals on Tuesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm
(previously open until 7pm)
● St. George’s Anglican Church:
Take out meal - 2nd and 4th Friday
5pm
● St. Michael’s Catholic Church:
Take out meal - every Monday
5:30pm-6:30 pm
● St. Jude’s:
Take out breakfast - 3rd Saturday
9am-10:30pm * adding a meal on Sunday, April 12th (take-out breakfast)
● St. Joseph’s Hospitality Centre:
Take out meal - Monday-Friday
9:30-11am and 12noon-2pm * fees waived until further notice (dining room remains closed) 30
● Ark Aid Street Mission:
No longer offering afternoon snack (will continue to serve take-out meal at Monday-Saturday 5pm)
● St. James Westminster Church:
Now only serving take out meals (starting Saturday, April 4th 9am-11am)
● My Sister’s Place:
Now serving bagged meals and snacks
(Mon-Fri: 11am-1pm and 4pm-5:30pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-1pm)
● Northwest London Resource Centre Food Bank:
Open Mon-Fri 10am-3pm for residents of N6G and N6H (a piece of ID for all family members and proof of address is required)
Crisis meals available to isolated seniors free of charge*
○ Call: 519-660-1430
○ Email:
○ Website
○ 356 Queens Ave, London, ON, N6B 1X6
○ Hot meals delivered daily Mon-Fri 11am-1:30pm
* weekend meals delivered chilled on Fri * frozen meals delivered weekly on Thu * special diet types and texture modifications available 31
○ Fees: $8.15 per meal
○ Frozen meals: 7 meals for $40.70 * 7 soups for $15.60 * 7 desserts for $15.60 * transportation $22
○ Subsidies available for those who qualify
○ Eligibility: Adults 55 years and older or adults under 55 with short or long term disabilities requiring assistance with nutrition or medical transportation
○ Meals delivered to your door - order as often as you like, not a subscription service so don’t have to sign up to regular deliveries
○ Choose from over 200 soups, entrees and desserts
○ Pay with credit card online OR cash or cheque on delivery*
○ Soup $3.10 ○ Entrees range from $6.00 - $10.00 ○ Desserts $1.00 - 4.00
○ Delivers to many areas across Ontario and Canada
○ Use the website to see if they deliver near you!
○ OR Call 1-800-786-6113 for help
● Community Support Services Network:
○ Grocery delivery, meal service, and transportation supports for seniors
○ Monday- Friday 8:30am- 4:30pm
○ Call 519-673-6617