SNAP Benefits Lapse—What Now?
We are open! Come shop with us!
Everyone welcome
No ID Required
No Zip Code Restrictions
No Questions Asked
What to Expect
Waitlist and Appointments
We have a few different options to get you in the door! You may show up in person and a staff member will help you get into our waitlist. You may also schedule an appointment up to two weeks ahead of time, or get in the waitlist online.
You may visit once per week if you have a refrigerator and cooking facilities, otherwise you may visit once per day. If what you receive from us does not meet your needs please see below for more food resources in Seattle. If you have any other questions or concerns a staff member will be available at the entrance to the food bank and will be happy to help.
Hours
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9am – 3pm
11am – 7pm
CLOSED
11am – 7pm
11am – 4pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
Location
5017 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
How will this affect shopping at the food bank?
We anticipate increased demand and increased wait times. We will do our best to maintain the same shopping experience as usual by streamlining operations in a few ways:
- Ready Boxes All Day
We will distribute basic food boxes as an alternative to shopping for the week. At any point you may opt for this to bypass the waitlist and get food right away. This will both give an option to those who do not want to wait, and reduce wait times for those who would like to shop as usual. - Shorter Shopping Times
We will limit shopping times to 15 – 20 minutes and more frequently check that folks are respecting these limits. - Streamlined Stocking and Customer Flow
We will be revamping our volunteer operations to increase check-in, check-out and stocking.
What other resources are available?
North Seattle Nearby Food Pantries
Ballard Food Bank
1400 NW Leary Way, 98107
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
10am – 4pm
10am – 7pm
10am – 2pm
10am – 7pm
North Helpline Lake City
12736 33rd Ave NE, 98125
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
9am – 1:45pm
4pm – 6:45pm
9am – 1:45pm
Wallingford Food Bank
4318 Stone Way N.
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
12pm – 2pm
3pm – 6pm
11am – 1pm
Blessed Sacrament Food Bank
5050 8th Ave NE, 98105
Friday 10:30am – 12:00pm
Also has free meals:
Sunday 10:00am – 2:00pm
Greenwood Food Bank
9501 Greenwood Ave N, 98103
Tuesday
Wednesday
4pm – 6pm
11am – 1pm
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church Food Bank
7500 Greenwood Ave N, 98103
Tuesday
Wednesday
1:15pm – 3pm
6:15pm – 8pm
North Helpline Bitterlake
13000 Linden Ave N, 98133
Saturday
9am – 1:45pm
The Giving Room Food Bank
10510 Stone Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133
Monday
9:30am – 12:45pm
Immanuel Community Services
1215 Thomas St, Seattle, WA, 98109
Monday
10am – 1pm
Queen Anne Food Bank
232 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109
Thursday
1pm – 2:30pm
Central and South Seattle Nearby Food Pantries
Byrd Barr Place
722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
11am – 4pm
12pm – 4pm
10am – 2pm
SODO Community Market at Northwest Harvest
1915 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98134
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
1:30pm – 7:30pm
8am – 2pm
8am – 2pm
Jewish Family Services
1601 16th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10am – 12pm
2pm – 4pm
10am – 12pm
Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank
1531 Western Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
12pm – 3pm
3pm – 7pm
12pm – 3pm
West Seattle Food Bank
3419 SW Morgan St, Seattle, WA, 98126
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
10am – 2pm
12pm – 7pm
10am – 2pm
10am – 2pm
White Center Food Bank
10016 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
12pm – 3:30pm
10am – 1:30pm
10am – 1:30 pm—Seniors Only
10am – 1:30pm
St. Vincent de Paul Georgetown Food Bank
5972 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98108
Tuesday
Thursday
Friday
11am – 2pm
11am – 2pm
11am – 2pm
The Food Bank @ St. Mary’s
611 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
10am – 1pm
10am – 1pm
10am – 1pm
Rainier Valley Food Bank
9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Wednesday
Friday
Weekday to-go Lunches
9am – 2pm
9am – 2pm
11am – 2pm
Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS)
800 S Weller St. Seattle, WA, 98104
Wednesday
Friday
10am – 1pm
10am – 1pm
El Centro de la Raza
2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98144
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Friday
10am – 12pm
2:30pm – 4pm
10am – 12pm
2:30pm – 4pm
YWCA Central Area Food Bank
2820 E Cherry St. Seattle, WA, 98122
Wednesday
1pm – 3pm
Nearby Meal Programs
Sunday
10:00am – 2:00pm
11:00am – 12:30pm
5:00pm – 6:00pm
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Blessed Sacrament
ChuMinh Tofu
Food Not Bombs
Northwest Share
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ChuMinh Tofu
720 8th Ave S
Free hot, vegan meals and survival supplies
Sunday
11am – 12:30pm
2
Food Not Bombs — Occidental Square
Hot meals are provided to all at 5pm in Occidental Square, at Pioneer Square under the glass shelter
3
Operation Sack Lunch (OSL) Serves Compass Housing
210 Alaskan Way
This is an Open Meal Service (OMS) The OMS is a secure, anonymous, no barrier, non-denominational and all inclusive environment. OSL provides vegetarian options and serves diabetic friendly, pork free, shellfish free, tree nut, peanut, and gluten free meals.
4
Seattle Indian Center
624 S Dearbord St
For over 60 years, since 1958, the Seattle Indian Center has been carrying out its mission of responding to the community’s needs in education, employment, housing, hygiene, food and other emergency services to ALL people in need, including American Indians/Alaska Natives.
5
Community Lunch — All Pilgrims Church
500 Broadway E
Meals are open to all in a welcoming and inclusive environment. No sign-in is ever required.
6
Phinney Neighborhood Association — St. John Church
5515 Phinney Ave N
The Hot Meal Program (HMP) is a hub for social services in Northwest Seattle centered around free meals for the community. A PNA program since 1998, the Hot Meal Program evolved out of St. John United Lutheran Church’s soup kitchen, which began in 1980. Now over 40 years later, the HMP still offers hot, nutritious meals at St. John United.
7
Roots — Chapel on the Ave
4310 University Way NE
Located in the garage of Chapel on the Ave, located in the alleyway behind the church. Standing on the corner of 42nd and University Way, head east toward UW campus. On the righthand side of the street, across from MOD Pizza, you will see the entrance to the alleyway. Enter the alley and on the righthand side you will see the Chapel on the Ave garage near a large gate.
8
Northwest Share Food Truck
5034 University Way NE
Northwest Share (NW Share) has been feeding people in need since 2002 in the Seattle area through its free restaurant in the University-district called My Sweet Lord (closed in April 2015). Since 2018, NW Share distributes from its Free Vegetarian Food Truck (FVFT) healthy Vegetarian and Vegan cuisine.
9
Apple a Day Café
5017 Roosevelt Way NE
Located in the same building as the University District Food Bank is a hot food cafe that serves a rotating menu of warm nutritous food to anyone that wants one. Always pork free. Gluten free, Vegan and allergen friendly options upon request.
10
Blessed Sacrament
5050 8th Ave NE
Meals served with vegetables, bread, dessert, fruit and bottled water. Veggie Options Available
Takeout available 12:00 Noon – 1:30 PM
11
Edible Hope Kitchen
6512 12th Ave NW
Each weekday morning from 8-10 am, a team of volunteers opens our doors, prepares coffee and food (all of which has been donated), and offers a meal, a cup of coffee, and a warm place to enjoy them to everyone who shows up.
Help out your community…
How Can I Help?
Help us support the increased community need. You can help us respond in a variety of ways:
- Provide a cash donation so we can buy more food to keep our shelves full
- Drop off a food donation at our U-District location whenever we are open for distribution. Items we need include:
- Pasta + sauce (tomato, pesto, peanut)
- Mac & cheese
- Peanut (or other nut) butter and jelly
- Soups, stews, broths/bouillon
- Rice (long grain, short grain, flavored)
- Canned beans and canned fish
- Kid friendly snacks (like granola bars, nuts, applesauce packets, etc)
- Kid friendly meals (like mac and cheese cups, ramen bowls, premade tuna salad or chicken salad with crackers, etc)
- Cereal, granola, and oatmeal
- Cooking oil
- Alternative milks (soy, oat, rice, etc)
- Diapers (especially large sizes) and wipes
- Pet food
- Toilet paper, bar soap, toothpaste, dish soap
- Consider joining us as a volunteer
- Contact your Congressperson to request that SNAP benefits be fully restored and harmful changes from HR1 be rolled back. Find their contact info at www.congress.gov
