Food Resources For King County/Snohomish Residents

Here are just a few food banks/pantries for King County and Snohomish residents living in Washington State. Please call or visit the links for updated information. Some places may require registration or appointments.

If there are any other resources you think should be added, please let me know.   

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Renewal Food Bank
15022 NE Bel Red Rd, Bellevue, WA 98007
425.736.813
https://renewalfoodbank.org/get-food

No appointments, begin distributing line numbers 30 minutes prior to opening. Shop the aisles in a grocery-style experience. Pack your own bags (We recommend bringing Reusables!)

Cascadia College
18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

For currently enrolled Cascadia College students, the Kodiak Cave offers a varied selection of non-perishable food, along with bread and dairy products. For shopping hours and other information go to https://www.cascadia.edu/studentlife/kodiak_cave.aspx or contact at kodiakcave@cascadia.edu. Cascadia students can email kodiakcave@cascadia.edu to set up an appointment.

Hopelink (if you live in Redmond/Bellevue/Eastside this appears to be the best program)

11011 120th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033

425.889.7880

For Northshore/Kirkland Hopelink Food Market hours, go to https://www.hopelink.org/programs/food-program/ You'll also find information here about Hopelink's Mobile Market including Holiday hours and locations.

Kenmore Senior Center

6910 NE 170th St, Kenmore, WA 98028
(in Rhododendron Park)

Drop-in (no online pre-ordering) Food Bank from 12.30 - 2.30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Contact Kenmore Senior Center 425.489.0707 to confirm. 

Maltby Food Bank

21104 86th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA 98296

360.668.7900

For information, please go to www.maltbyfoodbank.org.

Northshore Senior Center

10201 E Riverside Dr, Bothell, WA 98011

425.487.2441

Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until noon for drop-in clients. On both days, pre-ordered (online) orders can be picked-up between 9:00 a.m. and noon. The focus is primarily on seniors and people with disabilities, but anyone in need of food is welcome. Donations of unexpired non-perishable food items are always welcome and much appreciated. Please do not leave donations of fresh/perishable items in our donation bin. 

To donate fresh/perishable items such as produce, dairy, etc., please contact FoodPantry@mynorthshore.org 425.286.1046 https://www.northshoreseniorcenter.org/food-pantry-pick-up/

University of Washington - Bothell

17927 113th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011

425.352.5000

UW Bothell students (resident and non-resident) who need extra food help can access the Husky Pantry. Hours may vary, so please check https://www.uwb.edu/student-affairs/hawrc/basic-needs-programming/husky-pantry ahead of time. 

Donations to the Husky Pantry are always welcome. Contact hawrc@uw.edu for hours.

Woodinville High School

19819 136th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

425.408.7400

A school-based food pantry that provides both hands-on life skills and critical resources for families in need. Open to all Northshore Families. 

More info: https://www.woodinvillehighschoolptsa.org/foodpantry

Additional Resources

There are more resources listed here for King County

More resources here for Snohomish County and here.