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    Food pantries and meals106

    Seattle

    Rainier Valley Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves Zip Code: 98108, 98118. MUST live in 98108, 98118 and have exhausted all other sources of support.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Lifeline map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Seattle

    ACRS Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    800 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    American Polynesian Organization

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    7301 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Aurora Commons

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
    Address
    8914 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Bakhita Gardens

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    118 Bell St, Seattle, WA 98121

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Ballard Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (last week of the month only). Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (last week of the month only). Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (last week of the month only). Food pantry: Monday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1400 Leary Wy NW, Seattle, WA 98107

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Blessed Sacrament Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    5050 8th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Bread Of Life Mission

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    97 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Byrd Barr Place

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Cathedral Kitchen

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
    Address
    804 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Chief Seattle Club

    Free meals, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    410 2nd Ave Ext S, Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Community House Mental Health Meal Program

    Free meals, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    Address
    1437 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98144

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Community House, Firwood

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
    Address
    10751 2nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98177

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Community Lunch On Capitol Hill

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    509 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Cultivate South Park

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    614 S Riverside Dr, Seattle, WA 98108

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    El Centro De La Raza

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    2524 16th Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98144

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Elizabeth Gregory Home

    Free meals, a Food Lifeline partner. The day center is open for all women and non-binary people. There is no other requirement, no proof of income or identification necessary.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
    Address
    1604 NE 50th St, Seattle, WA 98105

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Eritrean Association

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1954 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Familyworks

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1501 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    For All

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Saturday, 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    903 E Yesler Wy, Seattle, WA 98122

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Immanuel Community Services

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Thursday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    1215 Thomas St., Seattle, WA 98109

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Seattle

    Jewish Family Service

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1601 16th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

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    Seattle

    Seattle Housing Authority

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    101 Elliott Ave W Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98119

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Renton

    HA City of Renton

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2900 NE 10th St, Renton, WA 98056

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Tukwila

    Ha of King County

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    600 Andover Park W, Tukwila, WA 98188

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental82

    Seattle

    Acrs

    Community health center run by International Community Health Services. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98144

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Columbia Public Health CTR

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    4400 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Harborview Max Clinic

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    908 Jefferson St, #11, Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Harborview Primary Care at Hobson Place Clinic

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2120 S Plum St, Seattle, WA 98144

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    HealthPoint White Center

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    10829 8th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Ichs, Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic

    Community health center run by International Community Health Services. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3815 S Othello St, Seattle, WA 98118

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Jefferson Terrace (Respite Floor)

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    800 Jefferson St, Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Meridian Center for Health

    Community health center run by Neighborcare Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    10521 Meridian Ave N, Seattle, WA 98133

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Neighborcare Health at Georgetown

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6200 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Neighborcare Health at High Point

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    6020 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98126

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Neighborcare Health at Lake City

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    12721 30th Ave NE, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Neighborcare Health at Magnuson

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    7101 62nd Ave NE STE 4, Seattle, WA 98115

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Neighborcare Health at Pacific Tower

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1200 12th Ave S STE 401, Seattle, WA 98144

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Neighborcare Health Homeless Youth Clinic

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1629 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    New Horizons

    Community health center run by Neighborcare Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2709 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Pioneer Square Clinic

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    206 3rd Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    REACH Markham Building Clinic

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2133 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Robert Clewis Center

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Seattle

    Ryther South Seattle Youth Center

    Community health center run by King County. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    9416 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in King County

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    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
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    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in King County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 106 places that can help in King County: Rainier Valley Food Bank in Seattle (Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday...), (206) 723-4105, call first; Vashon Maury Community Food Bank (Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM), (206) 463-6332, call first; ACRS Food Bank in Seattle (Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM), call first. 103 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in King County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in King County: Seattle Housing Authority, (206) 615-3300, call first; HA City of Renton, (425) 226-1850, call first; Ha of King County in Tukwila, (206) 574-1100, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in King County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 82 places that can help in King County: Acrs in Seattle, (206) 788-3700, call first; Columbia Public Health CTR in Seattle, (206) 296-4650, call first; Harborview Max Clinic in Seattle, (206) 477-9479, call first. 79 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in King County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in King County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in King County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in King County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in King County, Washington?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in King County: Northwest Justice Project, (888) 201-1014. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.