Meal Sites

Pierce County Meal Sites



Meal sites do more than just provide a nutritious meal. Many of them offer a variety of educational and recreational activities, services and events in addition to regularly scheduled meals.

Most of these programs surround the meal service. Call in advance to learn about these special programs. Each location is different. Some meal sites serve special ethnic menus on various days.

If you have any questions about this information, please call the Aging & Disability Resource Center at (253) 798-4600 or (800) 562-0332.

African American Evening Meal Site


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
  • Held at Catholic Community Services
    1323 S. Yakima
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Dinner served Thursdays only at 4 p.m.
  • Free for low income
  • Please call (253) 502-2723 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #45

Algona / Pacific Senior Center


  • 100 Third Ave. SE
    Pacific, WA 98047
  • ''Stone Soup'' Mondays: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Tuesday through Friday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5 / under 60
  • Ph: 1 (253) 929-1151
  • Bus - King County Metro #917

Beacon Senior Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    415 S. 13th St.
    Tacoma, WA 98402
  • Monday through Friday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5 / under 60
  • Please call (253) 591-5083 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #28

Bonney Lake Senior Center


  • 19304 Bonney Lake Blvd.
    Bonney Lake, WA 98391
  • Monday through Friday: 11:45 a.m.
  • All meals home cooked
  • $3: 55+ / $5: under 55
  • Ph: (253) 863-7658
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #407

Buckley Senior Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    811 Main St.
    Buckley, WA 98321
  • Monday through Friday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (360) 829-2095 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #406

Eatonville Community Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    305 W. Center St.
    Eatonville, WA 98328
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5 / under 60
  • Please call (360) 832-3838 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit ''Beyond the Borders'' - (800) 651-6057

Fife Senior Community Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    2111 - 54th Ave. E.
    Fife, WA 98424
  • Monday, Thursday and Friday: 12 noon, RSVP
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 922-8368 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #501

Gig Harbor Senior Center

 
  • Peninsula Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
6509  38th Ave., NW
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Site is open 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • Meals served Monday and Wednesday 
  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
  • $3 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5.75/under 60
  • Please call 253-514-6338, ext 107 for advance reservations

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church


  • 140 E. 56th St.
    Tacoma, WA 98404
  • Tuesday only: 6 p.m.
  • Contribution
  • Ph: (253) 473-4848
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #56

Hospitality Kitchen


  • 1323 S. Yakima
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Monday through Saturday
  • Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  • Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Free for low-income and homeless
  • Ph: (253) 502-2763
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #45

Indochinese Cultural & Service Center


  • 1724 E. 44th St.
    Tacoma, WA 98418
  • Monday and Thursday - Vietnamese: 12 noon
  • Tuesday and Friday - Cambodian: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Ph: (253) 473-5666
  • Bus - Pierce Transit # 41

Key Peninsula Community Center


  • 10730 Ninth St. Ct. KPN
    Lakebay, WA 98349
  • Wednesday and Friday: 12 noon
  • $1.75/60 and older
  • $2.50/younger than 60
  • Ph: (253) 884-4440
  • Bus - None

Korean Women's Association


  • 123 E. 96th St.
    Tacoma, WA 98445
  • Wednesday, Korean: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • $2 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • Thursday, International: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • $3 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Ph: (253) 535-4202
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #1 - 0.25 mile walk

Lakewood Meal Site


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    5705 Main St.
    Lakewood, WA 98499
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 474-1200 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #204

Lighthouse Senior Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    5016 S. ''A'' St.
    Tacoma, WA 98408
  • Monday - Friday: 12 noon
  • $3 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5.75 required for under 60
  • Please call (253) 591-5087 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #1 - 0.25 mile walk

Mid-County Community Center


  • 10205 44th Ave. E.
    Tacoma, WA 98373
  • Wednesday and Thursday: 11:30 a.m.
  • $3 suggested/60 and older
  • $5/younger than 60
  • Ph: (253) 531-8412
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #410 - 0.6 mile walk

Milton Adult Activity Center


  • 1000 Laurel St.
    Milton, WA 98354
  • Wednesday (RSVP the Monday prior)
  • $2.50
  • Ph: (253) 922-6586
  • Bus - Pierce Transit # 501 - 0.25 mile walk

My Sister's Pantry


  • 621 Tacoma Ave S Tacoma, WA 98402 
  • First and third Monday: 2:30 - 5 p.m.
  • Fourth Saturday: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • Free for low-income and homeless
  • Ph: (253) 627-1186
  • Bus - Pierce Transit # 1

Nativity House


  • 2304 S. Jefferson
  • Wednesday through Sunday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • No meals on Monday or Tuesday
  • Free for low-income and homeless
  • Ph: (253) 272-5266
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #48 - 0.25 mile walk

Orting Senior Center


  • 120 Washington Ave, N.
    Orting, WA 98360
  • Monday through Thursday: 12 noon
  • $4 for members, $4.50 for non-members
  • Breakfast offered Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
  • Ph: (360) 893-5827

Parkland-Trinity Lutheran Church


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    12115 Park Ave. S.
    Parkland, WA 98444
  • Monday through Friday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 537-9171 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #45

Point Defiance/ Ruston Senior Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    4716 N. Baltimore
    Tacoma, WA 98407
  • Monday through Thursday 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 759-1070 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #11

Portland Avenue Community Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
  • 3513 Portland Ave.
    Tacoma, WA 98404
  • Tuesday: 12 noon (Latino menu)
  • Thursday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 591-5391 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #54

Puyallup Activity Center


  • 210 W. Pioneer
    Puyallup, WA 98371
  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 12 noon - please be seated by 11:20
  • $3.00 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5.75/under 60
  • Please call (253) 474-1200 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #402/413 - 0.25 mile walk

Puyallup Salvation Army Senior Center


  • 4009 9th St. SW
    Puyallup, WA 98373
  • Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11:30 a.m. - please be seated by 11:00 a.m.
  • Members ($10 yearly dues) eat FREE all year!
  • $5 for seniors 55+ if not a member
  • Ph: (253) 841-1491
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #495 - 1/2 mile walk

Salishan Family Investment Center


  • 1728 E. 44th St.
    Tacoma, WA 98404
  • Wednesday: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Ph: (253) 475-4569
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #41

Spana-Park Senior Center


  • 325 E 152nd St.
    Spanaway, WA 98387
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 12 noon
  • $3 for seniors 50+
  • Ph: (253) 537-4854
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #444 - 0.25 mile walk

Steilacoom Community Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    2301 Worthington
    Steilacoom, WA 98388
  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 12 noon
    • Special third Wednesday
  • RSVP Contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 983-2059 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #212

Sumner Senior Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    15506 62nd St., E.
    Sumner, WA 98390
  • Monday through Friday: 11:45 a.m.
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 299-5736 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #408

Tacoma Rescue Mission


  • 425 S. Tacoma Way
    Tacoma, WA 98409
  • Dinner served at 5 p.m.
  • Free for low-income and homeless
  • Ph: (253) 383-4493
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #48 - 0.25 mile walk

Tillicum / American Lake Gardens Community Service Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    14916 SW Washington
    Tillicum, WA 98498
  • Monday and Thursday: 12 noon
  • Wednesday, Japanese: 12 noon
  • $2.50 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $5/under 60
  • Please call (253) 584-1280 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #206 - 0.25 mile walk

University Place Senior Community Center


  • Operated by Catholic Community Services
    2534 Grandview Dr. W.
    University Place, WA 98466
  • Friday: 12 noon
  • $3 suggested contribution for seniors 60+
  • $6 under 60
  • Please call (253) 564-1992 for advance reservations
  • Bus - Pierce Transit #53 - 0.5 mile walk

Bus Transportation


Many sites are accessible by way Pierce Transit. However, some meal sites may require a walk after getting off the bus and the walk may or may not be on a paved surface. Call the meal site directly or Pierce Transit at (253) 581-8000 or (800) 562-8109 for additional information.