Operation Sharing - Ingersoll (Food for Friends)
An Oxford County community agency that helps people facing poverty, homelessness, and hunger. Its Food for Friends program gives families and individuals a grocery food card you can use at participating Ingersoll and Woodstock stores, as an alternative or addition to the food bank, with room for special diets and health needs.
What you get
Free local help
Who it's for
Families and individuals in Oxford County, including Ingersoll, who need emergency food help.
This takes you to the official website
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I am looking for housing help. Can you tell me if this program fits my situation, what documents I need, and whether there is anyone who can help me apply?”
If no one answers, leave your name and number slowly, then try 211 while you wait.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- Families and individuals in Oxford County, including Ingersoll, who need emergency food help
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
A grocery food card in set amounts (varies by household size).
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
Families and individuals in Oxford County, including Ingersoll, who need emergency food help.
Good to know
Ingersoll location, phone, and email VERIFIED on the official Oxford County directory: 118 Church St, Ingersoll; phone 519-320-1372; email operationsharing@yahoo.com; food cards usable at participating Woodstock and Ingersoll grocery stores, overseen by 'Meeting Place Coordinators'. CAUTION: the original draft's '/food-for-friends' official URL returned 404 at check time (kept as official_url but the working source is the county directory). The organization's own homepage (operationsharing.ca) lists a different general contact (519-320-1372, support@operationsharing.ca, 22 Wilson Street Woodstock) and does NOT mention an Ingersoll site - the county directory is the Ingersoll-specific source. CORRECTION: the original draft's specific distribution hours (Tues & Thurs 9-11am) and coordinator name (Bonnie Cannell, 519-539-3361) could NOT be confirmed on official sources and were removed - confirm current Ingersoll distribution days/times by phone.
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