Affordable food resources in Montreal

On Concordia's campuses

Vouchers

If you are facing an emergency when it comes to accessing food, speak to a Concordia staff member who works in Student Services. You may be eligible to receive meals on campus or a grocery store gift card.

The People’s Potato (SGW campus)

The People’s Potato offers a free vegan lunch on Monday to Thursday from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. (bring your own container and utensils). They also distribute food baskets twice a month (scroll down their page for the dates). Their website has a list of resources for food aid in Montreal.

The Hive Free Lunch (Loyola campus)

The Hive Free Lunch provides a free vegan and nut-free breakfast and lunch Monday to Friday during the fall/winter terms. Breakfast is served at 8:30am-9:00am and again at 10:00am-10:30am. Lunch is served 12:30pm-1:30pm. 

Both of these programs are funded by your student fees.

The Hive (SGW campus)

The Hive offers a pay-it-forward food initiative where you can ask for food that was purchased in advance by other members of the community.

Near Concordia's campuses

Innovation Jeunes

Innovation Jeunes runs twice-a-month Solidarity markets: these are farmers' markets that offer discounts in order to improve access to fresh, local, affordable food. They run out of Centre St Jax, right next to campus: 1439 Ste Catherine W.

Les Mains du Quartier

Les Main du Quartier offers affordable food baskets, hot meals, etc. Target population includes students. Call for more information and to register for services: 514 989-1735. They are one block off campus: 1857, boulevard De Maisonneuve W.

Multicaf

The cafeteria at Mulitcaf serves breakfast and lunch several days a week, either for free or for $2 (depending on the meal). It is located at 3591 Appleton, one bus ride off the downtown campus. 

Dépôt Community Food Centre 

The Resto at The Dépôt serves meals several days a week, $1 to $5 suggested contribution. It is located at 6450 Somerled Avenue, one bus ride off Loyola campus.

Montreal resources

The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montreal

The Information and Referral Center of Greater Montreal is an organization that directs people seeking help to hundreds of community resources that provide the services they need. They can help you find food banks, food baskets, low-cost markets and a lot more in your neighbourhood: from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 7 days a week, call 2-1-1. If 2-1-1 does not work on your cell phone, call 514-527-1375. You can also search their database of food resources.

PART du Chef

PART du Chef offers affordable frozen meals "for those wishing to adopt a healthy and balanced diet but cannot cook due to a lack of time or a physical disability."

Arrondissement.com

The arrondissement.com website provides information on the services available in the districts throughout Quebec.  Select your region and then your borough/neighborhood from the dropdown menu in the top left corner; then from Organismes, select "alimentation" to reveal food related resources in your area. 

Second Life

Second Life offers the opportunity to buy "ugly produce" — fruits and vegetables that are misshapen or undersized, but otherwise perfectly good — at discount prices. There are two pickup locations within a five-minute walk of campus! See their website or this CTV News article and video for more information.