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For more than a quarter of a century, the University District Food Bank has helped prevent hunger in Northeast Seattle neighborhoods. Each week, more than 1,000 different families receive the groceries they need to prepare nutritionally balanced meals at home.

In 2009, we had more than 53,000 customer visits and distributed over 2.1 million pounds of food. Approximately 2% of our clients are infants, 20% are children, 68% are adults, and 10% are senior citizens.

Our Mission

To provide individuals and families who are in need with food and access to a network of community resources that helps them achieve self-sufficiency.

Who We Serve

Every week over 1,000 families receive groceries, toiletries and baby food and supplies from the University District Food Bank. We assist individuals and families living in the 98102, 98103, 98105, 98112, 98115, and 98125 zip codes.

Almost 60% of our customers have at least one part-time job but have a hard time making ends meet every month. These families use the food bank to extend their incomes so that they can afford other necessities like rent, electricity, prescription drugs, school supplies or car repairs.

We also serve many individuals while they are between jobs (over 30% of our customers have someone in their household looking for additional work), those living on fixed incomes, seniors, students, people with disabilities, the mentally ill, and the homeless.

Finding Us

The Food Bank is located in the basement of the University Christian Church at 1413 NE 50th Street (on NE 50th just down the hill from the corner of 15th Avenue NE). For more specific directions, maps, and bus routes, visit our finding us page.

Donations

We are supported by individuals, churches, government, and local area businesses. Over 95% of the food we distribute is donated. Your monetary support is needed; consider making a donation.

Upcoming Events

2010 Take A Bite Out of Hunger Auction

October 23rd, 2010, 5:30-10 pm

Join us Saturday, October 23rd for an evening of fun and fundraising to benefit the University District Food Bank. Now in its 15th year, the Take a Bite Out of Hunger Benefit Auction is our largest single fundraiser. We hope you'll join us in support of our work. For more information visit our Events page.

Recent Events

2010 Benefit Dinner

Thank you to all our friends and family who helped make last February's benefit dinner a success. And special thanks to John Schmidt and his staff for their time and energy and always great food. With your support we raised a record amount. Thanks. And see you at our benefit dinner in 2011.

University District Food Bank
4731 - 15th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4404
Phone: (206) 523-7060
Fax: (206) 527-1990

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