North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

• 62 - Health care and social assistance
• 624 - Social assistance
• 6242 - Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services
• 62421 - Community food services

624210 - Community food services^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the collection, preparation and delivery of food for the needy.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • community meals, social services
  • food banks
  • meal delivery programs (e.g., meals on wheels), social services
  • neighbourhood meal and soup kitchen services
  • school milk program

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • collection and distribution of donated food
  • distribution of clothing and blankets to the poor
  • preparation and delivery of meals to persons who, by reason of age, disability or illness, are unable to prepare meals for themselves
  • preparation and provision of meals at fixed or mobile locations