Food Banks
Tacoma & Pierce County Food Banks
Note: Food banks often change their hours and days of operation. Call first to confirm this information. Many food banks require an appointment as well as proof of ID, residency, social security, etc. Some may limit number of visits per year.
Emergency Food Network partner food bank sites listed by days of the week.
Emergency Food Network partner food bank programs listed by cities.
| LOCATION | HOURS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| BASH (Bikers Against Statewide Hunger) 118 - 141 St. Ct. S. Tacoma, WA 98444 | Wednesday & Thursday: 10 am-2 pm PH: 253-531-9600 | Walk in and some home delivery; Must sign up; Require a current month's utility bill or bank statement with address to verify residency; No exceptions |
| Special Diet Tacoma - Central Tacoma Seventh Day Adventists Community Services 3108 Portland Ave. 98402 | Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 2:45 pm PH: 253-272-8289 | Provides food baskets only for people on special diets who cannot get the food they need from regular food banks; Serves people who have special dietary needs, cancer, AIDS or diabetic patients whose needs aren't met at a food pantry |
| Legal Immigrants -DSHS (Food Assistance Program for Legal Immigrants) | Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm PH: 1 (877) 501-2233 | A state-funded program to provide food assistance for those ineligible for the Federal Food Stamp Program because of the immigrant provisions in the law |
| Bonney Lake Food Bank 18409 Veteran's Memorial Dr. E | Tues - Fri: 10 am - 1 pm Tues & Fri: 5 pm - 7 pm PH: 253- 863-4043 | Last walk-ins must arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to close; Proof of address and photo ID required |
| Buckley Kiwanis 98321 | Wed: 9 a.m. - Noon Fri: 9 a.m. - 12 noon PH: 253- 266-7309 | White River School District only; If new, bring ID, proof of residence in WRSD & ID for other household members |
| Eatonville Family Agency 305 W. Center St. 98328 | Mon. & Thurs. 9 a.m - 3 p.m. PH: 360-832-6805 | Eatonville school district residents; Proof of address, photo ID & HH member proof required |
| Eatonville Living Word Assembly of God (St. Joseph Storehouse) 540 Eatonville Hwy W. 98328 | Tues: 10 am - 1 pm PH: 360- 832-4220 | Bring ID if new |
| Edgewood Community NOURISH Mountain View Lutheran Church 3607 122 Ave. E., Suite B 98372 | Thur: 3:30-6:30 pm Sat: 11 am - 2 pm PH: 253-826-4654 | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank 3543 E. McKinley Ave. Tacoma 98404 | Tue - Sat: 10:30am-4pm PH: 253-426-1994 | No one will be turned away. Home delivery available. |
| Fife / Edgewood / Milton Food Bank 2303 54th Ave. E. in Fife 98424 | Mon, Tues &Thurs; Call for appointment between 9 am and 12 noon PH: 253-922-0960 | Must call prior to pick up; Appointments between 12:30 and 2 p.m.; If new, picture ID and proof of local residency needed |
| Fort Lewis Bread of Life Food Bank 8810 Lawndale Ave. SW Lakewood 98498 | Thursday: 1-5 pm PH: 253-582-2515 | Serves Fort Lewis & McChord and zip codes 98303, 98327, 98388, 98433m 98438, 98439, 98498 & 98499; Requires proof of address and EBT card and proof for all HH members; Closed beginning of July and Christmas-to-New Year's holidays |
| Gig Harbor FISH 4425 Burnham Dr. 98332 253-858-6179 | Mon & Fri: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Wed & Thur: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm PH; 253-858-6179 | Serves Gig Harbor/Key Peninsula residents only. Picture ID and proof of residence necessary. Also provides household items and clothing. |
| Harvest House Food Bank 25713 70th Ave, E. Graham 98338 | Saturday 9:30 am - Noon PH: 360-893-4203 | Anyone is welcome to receive food once a week. Check-in is located in the main auditorium building. |
| Graham / S. Hill NOURISH Holy Disciples Church 10425 187th St. E. Puyallup, WA 98374 | Mon & Fri: 10:00 am-1:30 pm; Wed: 2:00 - 6:00 pm PH: 253- 846-3805 | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Jackson Street NOURISH St. Andrews Episcopal Church 7410 S. 12th St. Tacoma 98465 | Last Wed of month 5:00 - 7:00 pm PH: 253- 383-3164 | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Lakebay Key Peninsula Community Services 17015 9th St. Ct KPN Lakebay 98349 | Tues, Thur & Fri: 10am-12noon & 12:45-2 pm; Wed: 11am-12noon & 12:45-5:45 pm PH: 253- 884-4440 | Provides food to low income Peninsula residents. Photo ID and letter with name on it required. Can visit once per month. Break closet open until 4p.m. on Food Bank days. |
| Key Peninsula NOURISH Mobile Bank Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 12521 134th Ave., KPN 98329 | Friday 4:30 - 6:30 pm | Another Nourish Mobile Van is at the Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy on Fridays from 1-3 p.m. at 14218 92nd Ave. NW in Gig Harbor |
| Lakewood Lakes NOURISH 6900 Steilacoom Blvd. SW 98499 | Mon: 2:00 - 6:00 pm Wed & Fri: 1:00 - 5:00 pm PH: 253-581-1116 | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Lakewood Prince of Peace 10333 Bridgeport Way SW Lakewood, WA 98499 | Tues: 12 noon - 3 pm PH: 253-584-2565 | Need proof of address and proof of HH members (IDs, report cards, etc.) |
| Orting 224 Washington Ave. SE Orting, WA 98360 | Mon: 3-6 pm Wed: 12 noon - 3 pm Fri: 9 am- 12 noon PH: 360-893-0095 | Food distributed by appointment only. Call for openings. Must be low income and live in the 98360 zip code or anyone in the Orting School District. Provides home delivery to temporarily or permanently homebound seniors and disabled adults. |
| Parkland Community Services 11222 10th Ave., S. 98444 | Tues & Thur: 11 am - 2 pm; Thur: 4-6 pm for students or day-job people PH: 253-535-1293 | Provides food items to people living in zip codes 98387, 98444, 98445, 98446 and 98447; Must have Washington State ID and two pieces of documents verifying proof of current address; Allowed one visit per month |
| Puyallup All Saints Delivery Food Bank 204 6th Ave., SW 98371 | Monday - Thur: 10 am -12 noon 1-3 pm PH: 253-848-2000 | Call or visit the office to enroll in our food bank delivery program; Home food deliveries available once every 30 days; Must reside in Puyallup area (zip codes 98371-4) |
| Puyallup Salvation Army 4009 9th St., SW 98373 | Mon & Tues 9-11 am and 1-2:30 pm Wed: 1-4:30 p.m Thur 9 am-1 pm PH: 253-841-1491 | Walk-in OK; Please bring ID |
| Roy NOURISH Mobile Bank Near Chevron 403 McNaught Rd St. 98580 | Wed & Fri: 1:00 pm - 3 pm | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Spanaway NOURISH Mobile Bank Bethel HS 22215 38th Ave., E 98387 | Wed: 4:30-6:30 pm | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Spanaway NOURISH Mobile Bank Cedarcrest Middle School 19120 13th Ave. Ct. E. 98387 | Monday 4:30 - 6:30 pm | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Steilacoom WSLA Food Pantry 1603 Rainier St. 98388 | Second Wed & fourth Sat: 10-11:30 am; Call for appointment PH: 253-581-1076 | Must live within the Historical Steilacoom School District boundaries; Also serves DuPont, Anderson Island and some 98498; Clients must call after 9 a.m. to reserve a spot; Emergency bags are provided during the month for those experiencing a temporary crisis |
| Sumner Sumner Community Food Bank 15625 Main St. E 98390 | Mon-Sat: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday: also open 5-7 p.m. PH: 253-863-7393 | No appointment needed. No longer requires proof of residence or ID and serves any zip code. |
| Tacoma - Hilltop St. Leo Food Connection 1323 S. Yakima 98405 | Tues: 10 am - 12 noon; Wed: 3-6 pm; Fri: 10 am - 12 noon PH: 253-863-2253 | Need to bring picture ID and proof of address; Serves Sumner School District and homeless |
| Tacoma - Hilltop St. Leo Food Connection 1323 S. Yakima 98405 | Tues 10-11, 11:30-3:30, 4-5:30; Wed 10-11, 11:30-2:30; Thur 11:30-3:30, 4-5;30; Fri 10-11, 11:30-3:30; Sat 10-11, 11:30-1:30 PH: 253-383-5048 | Serves Pierce County residents; Bring verification of HH members and a bag or box in which to carry foodstuff |
| Tacoma - Hilltop Allen AME Church Allen Food Pantry 1223 MLK Jr. Way 98405 | Tues & Thur: 10 am - 1 pm PH: 253-572-5733 | Anyone served; Picture ID required; Non-food, personal items if available |
| Tacoma - Hilltop New Jerusalem Food Bank | Second, third, fourth and fifth Sat of each month: 11 am - 2 pm PH: 253-572-6785 | Clothing bank; Spanish spoken |
| Tacoma - Hilltop My Sister's Pantry 621 Tacoma Ave. 98402 | First & third Mon: 5-7 pm; Fourth Sat: 10:30 am -12:30 pm PH: 253-627-1186 | Distributes groceries, produce and pastries; Serves a hot meal; Has clothing bank available |
| Tacoma - Northwest NOURISH Mason United Methodist Church 2710 N. Madison 98407 | Wed: 12 noon - 4:00 pm Sat: 11:30 am - 3 pm PH: 253-756-4974 | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Tacoma - Central Salvation Army 1501 - Sixth Ave. 98405 | Mon & Tues:10:30 am - 3 pm Thur & Fri: 10:30 am - 3 p.m. PH: 253-572-8452 | Must apply in person; If app is completed and turned in by 2:30 p.m. will be seen same day; Photo ID, Social Security card and proof of residency needed |
| Tacoma - South Bounty Food Bank 5634 S. Park Ave. 98408 | Mon: 9-11 am PH: 253-475-7098 | Picture ID and proof of residence required |
| Tacoma - East/Southeast S.E. Tacoma NOURISH 1704 E. 85 98445 | Mon & Fri: 11 am - 4 pm; Wed: 11 am - 6 pm PH: 253-531-4530 | New clients asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household No one in need will be turned away. |
| Tacoma - East Elouise Cooking Pot Food Bank 3543 E. McKinley 98404 | Tues 11:30-4:30 Thur 9-5 Fri 11:30-4:30 Sat 10:30-3:30 PH: 253-426-1994 | ID required; Food, household items, hygiene products, baby items, pet food; Specialize in ethnic food; Will deliver to seniors and people who are disabled Weekly home delivery possible for most vulnerable population |
| Tacoma - West Jackson Street Food Bank @ St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 7410 S. 12th St. Tacoma, WA 98465 | Last Wed: 5:00 - 7:00 pm PH: 253-564-4402 | Located in church basement. No need for proof of ID or proof of need but must give zip and size of family. 3-day supply of food provided depending on size of family |
| Tacoma - West St. Charles Borromeo Food Pantry 7112 S. 12th St. Tacoma, WA 98465 | Please call for a Saturday appointment. PH: 253-565-7655 Phones are open: Tues./Thurs 10am-12pm Saturdays 10am-12pm | Serves anyone within Pierce County. 3-day supply of food and toiletries. Must call ahead to set up a pick-up appointment. |
| Tillicum / Woodbrook Community Center Food Bank 14919 Washington Ave., SW 98498 | Mon, Wed & Fri: 1-2 p.m. PH: 253-584-1280 | Serves Tillicum and Woodbrook residents only; Bring proof of residency and ID or SS cards for all HH members; Make appointment between 9 & 11 a.m. to schedule same-day pickup between 1 and 2 p.m. |
| University Place Families Unlimited Network 2610 Sunset Dr., W. 98466 | Tues: 12 noon - 3 p.m.; Thurs 3:30 - 5 p.,m. Sat: 10 a.m. - 12 noon PH: 253-460-3134 | Serves Pierce County residents. Must bring picture ID and proof of residence. May use once per month. |