Deep River & District Health is proud to serve as a hub for health and wellness services in our community.
In addition to the care provided directly through our hospital, long-term care home, and family health team, our campus is also home to several independently operated health services and providers.
These valued partners offer important care and support right here on-site, making it easier for our community to access a wide range of services in one convenient location.
Family Physicians On-Site
The new Primary Care Building at Deep River & District Health is home to several local family physicians who operate independent medical practices on-site. We’re pleased to share a campus that makes it easier for patients to access a range of care in one convenient location.
To learn more about each physician or to book an appointment, please visit their individual practice websites.
Dr. Ceponis’ office
Visit Dr. Ceponis’ website
Dr. McVey’s office
Visit Dr. McVey’s website
North Renfrew Family Services
North Renfrew Family Services (NRFS) is a non-profit agency providing confidential counselling, advocacy, and support to individuals and families of all ages in north Renfrew since 1968. NRFS is a community based and supported service, as well as a member of Family Service Ontario and the Renfrew County United Way. The NRFS office is located on the Deep River & District Health campus.
The Deep River and Area Food Bank
The Deep River and Area Food Bank is an incorporated organization and a registered charity. It is an independent entity, run entirely by volunteers and supported by our local community. Our aim is to provide food relief to individuals and families in our community who need our help.
We have our own Board of Directors who set overall policies and rules and a Volunteer Committee where many of the day-to-day operations are decided.
Annual Report
Click here to read the Deep River and Area Food Bank annual report for 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The Deep River and Area Food Bank is located in the basement area of Deep River & District Health, 117 Banting Drive, Deep River. Go to the delivery bays at the east end of the building and you will see our sign on an entry door.
The food bank is open to clients between 10:00 am – 1:00 pm every Monday, except when Monday is a holiday.
Anyone can use our food bank, provided they live within our catchment area. The catchment area is from Deux Rivières in the West (including Swisha) to Chalk River in the East.
If you live east of Chalk River, please go to a food bank in Petawawa or Pembroke:
Petawawa Pantry
3468B Petawawa Blvd., Petawawa
Phone: 613-687-1616
Open Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Thursdays 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Food Bank
295 First Avenue, Pembroke
Phone: 613-732-3807
Open Mondays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
You are entitled to one visit per calendar month. We record the date of each visit.
We record the following information for each of our clients:
- Name
- Address
- Phone number
- Number of children and year(s) of birth (to help us provide extras such as school lunch kits)
- Partner’s name, if applicable
When you visit the food bank, please bring identification to show that you live in our catchment area (Deux Rivières to Chalk River).
The first time you visit the food bank, you must come in person or contact North Renfrew Family Services for help (613-584-3358). If, on rare occasions, you cannot pick up your food in person, you must either call to notify us that someone else is authorized to pick up your order, or that person must bring a note signed by you, each time.
Yes, just search on Facebook for Deep River and Area Food Bank, or click here to access the page. We post regularly with information about holiday closures, special needs, food drives, and where to contact us.
If you need food, please visit us during our open hours. For other enquiries and messages, please phone 613-584-3333 ext. 7910 and leave a message. We pick up our phone messages every day, and one of us will contact you.
Deep River and Area Food Bank
117 Banting Drive, P.O. Box 1015, Deep River
Phone: 613-584-3333 ext. 7910
There are three ways to make monetary donations to the food bank:
- Drop off in the box inside the Northern Credit Union office (envelopes are provided).
- Mail to: Deep River & Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 1015, Deep River, ON K0J 1P0.
- Donate online via the Canada Helps website, or more directly via our webpage at Canada Helps.
Most local churches have drop boxes for non-perishable food items. There are also boxes in the Deep River town hall, Jan’s Valu-mart, the Deep River & District Health lobby, and Giant Tiger. You can also bring food items to the food bank during our open hours. We accept donations of fresh garden produce, in season, during our open hours.
In general we are limited to foods that are pre-packaged and that have never been opened. We cannot accept the following:
- Foods that are more than one year past the best-before date
- Sensitive foods that are past the expiry date (such as baby food)
- Home-made goods (such as pickles, jams, cookies, or muffins)
- Significant quantities of frozen foods (due to lack of freezer space)
- Open containers of food (such as bags that have split or partly used tins of coffee)
- Any food that you think might be of doubtful quality
If in doubt about the acceptability of a donation, please call us and leave a message so we can get back to you.
We depend on a variety of skills and interests from our enthusiastic team of volunteers. The work includes behind-the-scenes tasks such as administration, finance, and publicity, as well as operational work such as picking up purchased food, stacking shelves, and filling boxes.
All our volunteers are required to sign a membership form committing themselves to our standards of behaviour, and we expect our volunteers to be reasonably regular in their work for the food bank.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please call 613-584-3333 ext. 7910 and leave a message. We pick up our phone messages every day, and one of us will contact you.