Food Resources for Families & Students
The programs below offer free, local food support and resources to help ensure every family has what they need.
Local food support programs
- Pantry Packs (Lake Washington Schools Foundation)
Weekend food packs for students. Contact your school counselor to request.
Website: https://www.lwsf.org/our-work/pantry-packs/ - Hopelink Food Markets
Free grocery-style shopping in Bellevue, Redmond, Shoreline, Kirkland and Carnation. Apply first: https://www.hopelink.org/programs/food-program/ - Kirkland Food Bank: 425-889-7880
- Woodinville Storehouse
Food bank open Tues 6–7:20pm & Sat 9–10:20am. Walk-ins welcome. Bring ID + proof of residency (Woodinville, Kirkland, Redmond).
Website: https://www.woodinvillestorehouse.org/ - A Plate Full (Salt House Church)
Weekly food boxes + hygiene items. Text Lisa Firebaugh at 206-822-4038 with household size before Monday pickup (10am). - Open Kitchen (Redmond UMC)
Hot meals every Wednesday after 5pm. Vegetarian option available.
Location: 16540 NE 80th St, Redmond
Website: https://openkitchenredmond.com/
Phone: 425-883-755 - Renewal Food Bank (Bellevue)
Offers culturally diverse food options - https://renewalfoodbank.org/ -
NW Share Food Truck
Free meals Every Thursday from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Together Center (16305 NE 87th St Suite 110, Redmond, WA 98052)
Website: https://www.nwshare.org/free-food-truck/ -
Redmond Senior & Community Center Senior Lunch Program
Offers nutritious meals Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays at 11:30 pm for adults 50+.
Served in a group setting; $4.50 requested donation (not required).
Website: https://www.redmond.gov/1739/Senior-Lunch (menu listed)
Phone: 425.556.2300 -
Food Not Bombs food program
Every Tuesdays at the Redmond Transit Center from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Website: https://eastsidefnb.org/ -
Holy Spirit Lutheran Church Community Pantry
24/7 free community pantry box (non-perishables). Open access; 'take what you need' model.
Location: 10021 NE 124th Street, Kirkland, WA 98034
Website: https://www.hslckirkland.org/community-pantry
Additional food resources
- Emergency Food Network: efoodnet.org/find-food
- Hunger Free Washington: hungerfreewa.org
- Find a Little Free Pantry in your neighborhood: thelittlefreepantries.org
- Food LifeLine Food Map: https://foodlifeline.org/find-food
- Call 2-1-1 or visit wa211.org
- SODO Community Market - 1915 4th Ave S (closed Tuesdays) https://www.northwestharvest.org/.../sodo-community-market/
- Northshore Senior Center Food Bank: https://www.northshoreseniorcenter.org/programs-services/
- Maltby Food Bank: https://www.maltbyfoodbank.org/
- Cedar Park Kenmore Food Bank: https://cpkenmore.com/food-bank
- Canyon Hills Community Church: https://www.canyonhillscommunitychurch.com/assistance/
- The YMCA and City of Woodinville provide free meals at the Carol Edwards Center. For more information, contact foodaccess@seattleymca.org
Events & Resources (flyers)
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SNAP & EBT benefits
Reminder:
Benefits roll over and expire only after 274 days of inactivity.
Use Additional SNAP Programs If you have a remaining balance on your EBT card, you can participate in the following SNAP programs to receive additional benefits for fresh fruits & vegetables:
- SNAP Produce Match: Spend $10 on produce at participating grocery stores, get $5 coupon: https://doh.wa.gov/.../snap-match.../snap-produce-match.
- SNAP Market Match: Get up to $25/day in produce dollars at participating farmers markets or farm stand: https://doh.wa.gov/.../snap-match-programs/snap-market-match.
- Fruit & Veggie Rx Program: Vouchers ($250–$500) for produce at Safeway.
Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program | Washington State Department of Health. - Call 800-5-HUNGRY or text ZIP to 800-548-6479, or go to Find Food - WhyHunger which will connect you to local organizations that can help with food.