King County
Food Assistance
-Community Resource Information Line: Dial 2-1-1
-Family Food Hotline: 1-888-4FOODWA (1-888-436-6392)
-Washington Connection: See if you qualify for additional benefits like cash, food, medical, shelter, education/training, or other at https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/
- https://www.parenthelp123.org/families/food-assistance-family
- Contact DSHS for information on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for mothers of young children; or State Food Assistance Program (FAP) for legal immigrants who are not citizens.
Tacoma Area Food Bank and Location Map: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/454/Food-Banks
Home Delivered Meals
Asian Counseling and Referral
Home Delivery only
Emergency Food and Meal Delivery: Call Jo Pullen (206)-774-2420
www.acrs.org/services/a ging-services-for-olderadults/acrs-food-bank/
Ballard Food Bank
(206)-789-7800
5130 Leary Ave NW, Seattle
Mon: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Wed: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thurs: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Drive thru food bank only during listed hours. Home delivery: Tuesday- Thursday Sandwiches and no-cook bags available all open hours as well as Tues: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Catholic Community Services
253-474-1300
The Home-Delivered Meals Program offers frozen home-delivered meals for older persons who are unable to leave their home to shop or prepare nutritious meals. The meals are prepared with the special dietary needs of seniors in mind and are adaptable to a variety of special diets. There are 30 entrees and five breakfast choices. Complete nutritional information and ''sight impaired'' menus are available upon request. Contact Catholic Community Services at 253-474-1300 to apply.
Eligibility for meals:
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Be 60 years of age or older
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Be homebound, unable to drive
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Not be living with a caregiver that drives
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Not have a paid caregiver authorized to cook and shop for them
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
The Meals on Wheels at Lutheran Community Services offers frozen home-delivered meals to seniors and disabled people. This program has no age restriction and is available to anyone who is unable to get to the store or has trouble cooking for themselves. There is a choice of 22 different frozen lunch / dinner menu items and four choices for breakfast.
Application Process
Contact the Lutheran Community Services Meals on Wheels Program at (253) 272-8433 ext 225 or (800) 335-8433. An application will be sent to you or you can fill one out online. After receiving the completed application, a Meals on Wheels representative will contact you to review the application and take your first order. Further orders can be ordered by either mail or phone. Seven or more meals must be order at one time.
Mom's Meals
Mom's Meals is a USDA-approved and inspected fresh food preparation and delivery business dedicated to providing nutritionally sound, fresh meals. Mom's Meals prepares, packages and ships fresh, ready-to-heat and eat meals directly to customers.
Clients have their choice of up to 50 diabetic-appropriate breakfast, lunch and dinner meal options for each delivery, including culturally diverse meals. Meals are designed by our team of executive chefs and registered dietitians and are prepared by our kitchen staff in our USDA approved and inspected facility.
Delivery
All meals are delivered by FedEx. Every meal has a USDA nutritional label, a use by date, and simple microwave heating instructions. Mom's Meals is an approved state waiver provider for home delivered meals. Call 1-888-726-4677 or e-mail for more information. For Private Pay, order online or call at (866) 971-MOMS.
General Food Banks
El Centro de la Raza
2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
(206)-957-4605
Eligibility: Food Bank: General Public Meals: Older Adults 60+ and Eligible Participants
Food Bank:
Wed: (Seniors and mobility limited individuals ONLY): 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thurs: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meal Program: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
FamilyWorks
Greenwood: 9501 Greenwood Ave N., Seattle
(206)-694-6722
Tues: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Wed: Seniors: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm AND General Public: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wallingford: 1501 N 45th St, Seattle
(206)-694-6722
Tues: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Thurs: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fri: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
North Helpline
12736 33rd Ave NE, Seattle (Lake City)
(206) 367-3477
Wed: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thurs: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Walk-up distribution of pre-packed food bags. No-cook option available.
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Black Diamond Community and Senior Center
31605 3rd Ave, Black Diamond, WA 98010
(360)-886-1011
Older Adults 60+ and Eligible Participants
Limited Operations Food Bank: Mon & Wed: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm To-go Meal: Tues & Thurs: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm The front doors are locked to minimize foot traffic: please knock or call when you arrive
www.blackdiamondcom mcenter.org/
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Federal Way Senior Center
4016 S 352nd St, Auburn, WA 98001
(253)-838-3604
Older Adults 60+ and Eligible Participants
Limited Operations Food Bank: Mon & Thurs: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Distributing prepacked boxes or bags
www.federalwayseniorc enter.org/
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Enumclaw Food Bank Enumclaw Senior Center/Plateau Ministries
1350 Cole St, Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360)-825-6188
Contact Agency for Any Eligibility Requirements
Limited Operations Meals: Delivery and To-go Only Food Bank:
Wed: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Only delivering meals on Tuesdays Each delivery contains 7 frozen meals Please call ahead.
Instead of our usual ‘grocery store style’ shopping experience, we have set up a ‘drive-through’ (or walk through) operation. Customers can drive or walk through the alley and we will hand them a pre-packed allotment of food.
For a more extensive list of food banks, please click HERE.