Main PEI Food Banks
Upper Room Hospitality Ministry Food Bank (Charlottetown area hub): 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 5G9; Phone: 902-892-7092; Website: https://www.urhm.org/ (also operates soup kitchen; coordinates island-wide food banks)
Salvation Army Charlottetown Food Bank (Charlottetown): 203 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 1S2; Phone: 902-892-2281; Website: https://salvationarmy.ca/maritime/home/locations/prince-edward-island/ (Facebook: SalvationArmyCharlottetownPE)
Salvation Army Summerside Food Bank (Summerside): 299 Pope Road, Summerside, PE C1N 3N6; Phone: 902-436-6044; Website: https://salvationarmy.ca/ (local Salvation Army page; soup kitchen also available)
West Prince Caring Cupboard (multiple locations: Alberton, Bloomfield/O'Leary, Tignish, Tyne Valley): Contact central line; Phone/Text: 902-960-2607; Email: wpcaringcupboard@gmail.com; Website/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082990377588 (one main contact for all 4 sites; open Thursdays 10am-12pm at various halls)
Southern Kings and Queens Food Bank (Montague): 567 Main Street, Montague, PE C0A 1R0; Phone: 902-838-3191; Website: https://southern-kings-and-queens-food-bank.business.site/ (Facebook: montaguefoodbank)
Souris Food Bank (Souris): Basement of the Legion (exact address via call); Phone: 902-215-0280 or 902-969-1820; Email: foodbank.souris.pei@gmail.com; No dedicated website (check Town of Souris: https://sourispei.com/living-here/services/)
Kensington Food Bank (Kensington): Operated by Lions Club; Phone: 902-836-5060; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KensingtonLionsClub/ (limited details; community-based)
Additional Notes
Many smaller areas (e.g., Cornwall, UPEI campus, Vernon River/Belfast) tie into Upper Room or Salvation Army—call Upper Room (902-892-7092) for referrals.
Community fridges (24/7 free access) exist in Charlottetown and Stratford (e.g., via PEI Community Fridge; contact 902-393-1993 or 4love4care@gmail.com for locations).
Soup kitchens/hot meals: Upper Room (101 Richmond St, Charlottetown; 902-892-1995), Harvest House (243 University Ave, Charlottetown; 902-894-5350), Summerside Salvation Army.