Feeding Others of Dartmouth (F.O.O.D.) Society is a registered charity whose mission is to provide free home-cooked meals to adults in need within the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Government House Reception
Hours of Operation
Operation hours for our takeout meals and donations
Takeaway Meals Served
Monday-Friday 11:30-12:30 pm
Donations
Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Friday 9:00-11:00 am
Saturday 9:00-12:00 pm.
Approximately 3,000 meals are served monthly
Winter Wish List
UPDATED: 9 JANUARY 2026
- New 24 or 38 oz. takeaway containers
- New warm gloves
- Bottled water
- Small juice boxes
- Fresh fruit
- Granola bars
- Desserts (any kind)
- Canned milk
- Chunky soup or ravioli
- Ground coffee for perking
- Zipper-type sandwich bags (medium)
Please feel free to share widely! Our donation drop-off times are:
Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:00 am and 1:00-3:00 pm
Friday 9:00-11:00 am
Saturday 9:00-12:00 pm.
Supporting Margaret's House
SUPPORT HAS BEEN PHENOMENAL!
From the youngsters who donated some of their Christmas money, to large corporate donors and everything in between, we feel blessed. To churches, individuals, groups and businesses who held food drives, shopped our Needs list, cooked and baked, knitted warm things, checked in weekly for our donation priorities, dropped off new takeaway containers, and made financial donations … we are ever thankful. It does take a caring and committed community to help this organization function as it has for 30+ years, and we live in an exceptional one. Thanks to all and hope your support continues throughout 2026!
Recent acts of giving are shown below:
Thank You to our Faith Communities
For contributing meals and supplies each month!
- Christ Church
- Church of Saint Andrew Cole Harbour
- Grace United Church
- Hillside Wesleyan Church
- Iona Presbyterian Church
- Life Branch Church
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
- Port Wallis United Church
- St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
- Steven’s Road United Baptist Church
- St. Clements Catholic Church
- St. James United Church
- St. John XXIII Catholic Church
- St. Luke’s Anglican Church
- Woodlawn United Church
Atlantic Wealth Management | Stone Pizza
Atlantic Wealth Management
Atlantic Wealth Management’s sponsorship of meals continued this week, featuring Stone Pizza in downtown Dartmouth!
Our guests were offered a choice of Hot Honey Roni, Double Pepperoni or Cup & Char pizza varieties, served up by Stone Pizza owner Frank and AWM Operations Coordinator Duncan.
There were rave reviews from all who sampled a slice or two, along with gratitude for this very kind treat courtesy of Atlantic Wealth! Pictured are Duncan, Frank, Margaret’s House Chair Tim and Street Outreach Navigator Bela.
Gracious Community Giving
Gracious Community Giving
We tip our chef’s hat to talented baker Melissa for these stunning sweet treats! Over the past two weeks, she created 200 gorgeous cupcakes topped with mint frosting and sour candy ribbons and salted caramel latte. Guests rated them a 10/10 as they enjoyed them with their coffee. Thank you, Melissa!
Gracious Community Giving
Gracious Community Giving
Each day, we’re excited when the doorbell rings – it’s a sign that our guests are being remembered by the generous community around us!
Rather than birthday festivities, Ann Lam decided to give back to our neighbours in need by purchasing items from our Wish List. She very kindly delivered crackers, bottled water, bananas and new containers.
Since Christmas, Jaclyn and her father Rod have been regularly donating Wish List goods. They brought ground coffee, fresh fruit, chunky soup, bottled water, canned milk and other treats.
Volunteer Nancy highlights more of their contributions that arrived the following week.
Thank you for thinking of us, folks!
ATLANTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUMBLE PIE DARTMOUTH
HUMBLE PIE
BETTER TOGETHER NOVA SCOTIA
BETTER TOGETHER
The driving rain and blustery winds didn’t deter our dear friends at Better Together Nova Scotia as they arrived with eight pans of yummy shepherd’s pie they made themselves. This spirited team returned the next day under sunny skies with delicious, decorated cupcakes, cards with Irish blessings and lively Irish 
tunes to entertain us!
handmade hats, scarves, mittens and socks
Handmade hats, scarves, mittens and socks
Much like enjoying hot chocolate on a chilly day, handmade hats, scarves, mittens and socks crafted with care help keep people snug and comfortable throughout winter. We’re highlighting just a few of the many skilled knitters and crochet artists whose dedication made this possible for our guests! Thanks to everyone who contributed.
- 58 knitted hats arrived from Brenda
- Sarah has been crocheting scarves for us for many, many years
- Colourful mittens from one of Santa’s elves
- Sheri-Lynn with 107 hats for guests
- Sandra with daughter Erin’s scarves and hats, a year in the making
UPWARD KITCHEN AND CAFE
Upward Kitchen and Cafe
An amazing surprise arrived from Upward Kitchen & Café in Halifax — 400 meals of chef-prepared chicken Alfredo, meatloaf and vegetarian pasta Alfredo!
The donation from this caring community partner allowed each guest to receive four meals in their lunch bag and brought a slew of positive reactions. Canberk is one of their delivery people, pictured here with this massive contribution. We send Upward Kitchen our sincere gratitude!
THE RYAN FAMILY
The Ryan Family
For the past 18 years, members of the Ryan Family have honoured the memory of their parents Bob and Patsy, sister Mary Lou and most recently their brother Matthew, with a special gift to Margaret’s House guests.
Rather than exchanging Christmas presents, the family chose instead to devote those funds to meaningful acts for people in need. This year, they sponsored 100 meals of hot donairs with all the trimmings from The Hungry Hut and Tim Horton’s gift cards! Pictured are Sam from The Hungry Hut, Coordinator Karen, and family members Ethel, Nora and Cyril.
Advent Backpack Project
Advent Backpack Project
It was Advent Backpack Project Day at Margaret’s House! For the 23rd consecutive year, Divine Mercy Parish rallied their faith community and by extension, their families and friends, to assemble 150 new backpacks destined for our guests in need this holiday season. Each backpack was stuffed with a cozy blanket, personal care essentials, and comfort items, thanks to the generosity of parishioners from St. Clement, St. John XXIII, and St. Andrew, as well as the community at large. The energy and dedication were inspiring, with volunteers working together and great helpers loading up vehicles and hand-delivering the backpacks to our delighted guests. We are grateful and truly blessed!
Atlantic Wealth Management
Atlantic Wealth Management
We’re so excited to welcome Atlantic Wealth Management’s sponsorship of meals again this year and into 2026! Through the generosity of president Chris Valardo, guests will be treated to a delicious hot meal each month for a year, courtesy of some of our great local restaurants. This amazing partnership began in September 2025, and here are the first three eateries to be featured so far … Revana Pizza, R&B Kitchen and Subway. AWM is a true hero to Margaret’s House, its treasured guests and the Dartmouth community!
Please visit our new archive page to view past acts of giving.
