Hamilton Out of the Cold
begins its 27th season
Last season we served
30,410 hot, nutritious meals to those in need.
Times & Locations 2024-2025
So…What’s Been Happening?
1. Hamilton Out of the Cold Works the Canadian Open
36 volunteers worked every day of the Canadian Open at two food concessions, serving up hot food and cold drinks. It brought in funds to help start our new season.
3. Hamilton Out of the Cold
and the Hamilton Hurricanes Make a Great Team
Hamilton Out of the Cold volunteers purchased tickets to attend the opening day of the Hamilton Hurricanes. We helped beat the previous opening-day record for attendance and were rewarded by our kind friends – the Hamilton Hurricanes.
In our 27th year, we celebrate the tireless efforts of our incredible volunteers, the privilege of serving our deserving guests in the Hamilton area and our supportive donors who help us to continue to provide this much needed nourishment.
We are proud to celebrate 27 years of service in the Hamilton community. HOOTC was established in December 1997 at James St. Baptist Church by two retired teachers, Gloria Colizza and Sister Carole Anne Guay. From its humble beginning of offering one meal to one single guest on its first night, HOOTC has grown to a program serving 30, 410 hot meals in 2023-2024.
Our mission is to provide hot, nutritious meals for those in need in the Hamilton community. Served with dignity and compassion, HOOTC is a volunteer based, low barrier program sustained by donations of both money and food from foundations, local groups, businesses and individuals.
