You can get fresh, healthy, and free food throughout the state. Find a community kitchen near you serving free meals and pick up free groceries at your local food bank. Learn about Washington State food programs that provide monthly funds to help you and your family purchase the foods you need.
Food programs
Food programs provide a monthly stipend to help you pay for groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) is called Basic Food in our state. To qualify for Basic Food you must meet certain requirements for citizenship or immigration status, residency, and income. If you are ineligible for Basic Food because of immigration status, you can apply for the State Food Assistance Program. Women, infants, and children can access food benefits as well as nutrition education through The Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC).
Food banks
Pick up free groceries today at a nearby food bank.
Free meals
Find a meal site near you offering free hot meals or box lunches. Children who receive free or reduced-price school lunches can find free meals in the summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
Not sure where to start?
The federal government operates a hotline for individuals and families who need information on how to find food. They can connect you with food providers in your community, government assistance programs, and other social services. For general help you can call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) or 1-877-8-HAMBRE (for Spanish) from Monday through Friday, 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT.
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You can also call 2-1-1 in Washington state at anytime during the day to get help finding food.