HOW TO ACCESS FREE FOOD IN SEATTLE

Fall 2025 Resources for Food Banks, Food Pantries, + More

Need help getting a little bit of food on the table this year? You’re not alone. 

There are plenty of local resources to make sure you and your household have what you need to stay healthy and fed. We’ve rounded up updated options for grocery assistance, free meals, and other food support across Seattle.

While you read through our list, be sure to check out / follow social media accounts like Bites Bucket List and Do206 who are putting together enormous lists of restaurants and other community organizations around Seattle who are offering extra help to folks this season.

LOCAL FOOD BANKS (SERVES ALL)

• Ballard Food Bank

  • Must fill out an in-person registration form at the front desk upon arrival.

  • Address: 1400 Leary Wy NW, Seattle, WA 98107

  • Hours:

    • Monday, 10am - 3:45pm

    • Tuesday, 10am - 6:45pm

    • Wednesday, 10am - 1:45pm

    • Thursday, 10am - 6:45pm

  • Click to Reserve a Shopping Time.

    
    

• Byrd Barr Place, The Market

  • Address: 722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

  • Hours: 

    • Tuesday, 11am – 4pm

    • Wednesday, 12pm – 4pm

    • Thursday, 10 am – 2 pm

      
      

• Northwest Harvest, SODO Community Market

  • Address: 1915 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134 (near the corner of 4th Ave S & S Holgate St.)

  • Hours:

    • Monday, 1:30pm – 7:30pm

    • Wednesday, 8am – 2pm

    • Friday, 8am – 2pm

      
      

• North Helpline, Lake City Food Bank

  • Must register in the Client Services office building for your first visit.

  • Address: 12736 33rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125

  • Hours:

    • Wednesday, 9am – 1:45pm

    • Thursday, 4pm – 6:45pm

    • Saturday, 9am – 1:45pm

      
      

• Rainier Valley Food Bank

  • Address: 9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Hours:

    • Wednesday, 9am - 2pm

    • Friday, 9am - 2pm

  • Click to Reserve a Shopping Time.

    
    

• U-District Food Bank – Serves primarily NE Seattle residents in 98102, 98103, 98105, 98112, 98115, or 98125.

  • Address: 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Hours:

    • Monday, 9am – 3pm

    • Tuesday, 11am – 7pm

    • Thursday,  11am – 7pm

    • Friday, 11am – 4pm

      
      

• West Seattle Food Bank

  • Address: 3419 Southwest Morgan Street, Seattle, WA 98126

  • Hours:

    • Tuesdays, 10am - 2pm

    • Wednesdays, 12pm - 7pm

    • Thursdays, 10am - 2pm

    • Fridays, 10am - 2pm

      
      

• White Center Food Bank

  • Must register in-person first and set up future appointments.

  • Address: 10016 16th Avenue Southwest, Seattle, WA, 98146

  • Hours:

    • Monday, 12pm - 3:30pm

    • Wednesdays, 10am - 1:30pm

    • Fridays, 10am - 1:30pm

Live in the Seattle area, and want to find a food bank closer to you? Check out the Seattle Food Committee’s website to find a list of all of the food banks near you.

LOCAL HOT MEALS 

• Seattle Food Not Bombs Mutual Aid - Offers dinner

  • Location: Occidental Square, Seattle

  • Hours:

    • Saturdays, 5pm

    • Sundays, 5pm

      
      

• Rainier Valley Food Bank - Offers lunch

  • Address: 9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

  • Hours: 

    • 11am - 2pm

      
      

• Seattle Mutual Aid (Nov 2025) - PDF list of local businesses offering hot meals around the city and the location of local fridge locations.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Mini Pantry Map - Put in your zip code and find the mini pantry pop-ups closest to you.

• WA Food Not Bombs, Cascade Free Market

  • Address: 309 Pontius Ave North, Seattle, WA 98109

  • Hours:

    • Sundays, 1:30pm

For help connecting to any of these resources, or if you’re not sure where to start, reach out to SMASH at memberservices@smashseattle.org. We are happy to help.