“People ask me: “Why do you write about food, and eating, and drinking? Why don’t you write about the struggle for power and security, and about love, the way the others do?”… The easiest answer is to say that, like most other humans, I am hungry.”
M. F. K. Fisher in The Gastronomical Me (1937)
Welcome to Your Community Food Calendars
To help you find places where free food and hot meals are available, we have carefully created these calendars that include information on local food banks, meal programs, and other community services that exist to support you.
Some of our library branches also have a community garden and community cupboards! Call your local branch to check availability. For more information on CBRL’s community cupboards, click here.
We are also giving out free snack bags through our Snacks on the Go! program, where everyone is welcome to grab one, and they are available at all our branches while supplies last.
We understand everyone’s journey is different and that sometimes a little extra help can make a big difference. Those resources are there to remind you that you are not alone. Your community will always have a place at the table for you.
Community Meals & Food Literacy Programs
Click on “more” to find an area near you. This calendar includes: Cape Breton Regional Municipality and Victoria County.
References: 211 Nova Scotia & Feed Nova Scotia. Food Calendars last modified: December 3, 2025.
Food Banks & Community Cupboards
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We do our best to keep the calendar up to date, but there may be occasional changes we miss. Thanks for your understanding!