Free Food Resources

This page lists ways to access free food in the Seattle area and Western Washington. Please contact us at marketing@foodlifeline.org if there are other resources you would like to add to this page. We will continue to expand and update it.

*For those who are able, please support these food banks and organizations that are supporting our communities.*

Find Food near you

Food Banks in Western Washington Food Banks in Seattle Little Free Pantries in Seattle Seattle Community Fridges Meal Programs in Washington State Mutual Aid Networks Buy Nothing Groups Nutrition Assistance (SNAP, WIC, etc)

Guides for finding free food

211 Food Resources for Washington South Seattle Emerald’s Guide to Mutual Aid in the South End

Seattle Farmers Markets

Seattle Farmers Markets have a temporary emergency relief fund called the Good Neighbor Fund. If you are a SNAP Shopper, show your card to staff at the manager tent and receive $20 in Farm Bucks to spend at Seattle Farmers Markets, including Harvest and Holiday Markets. See their website for harvest and holiday markets and additional resources.

More info on Seattle Farmers Markets

New Pilot Program: SNAP Produce Rewards

The Department of Health and Department of Social and Health Services are testing a new pilot program to make buying fruits and vegetables even easier for people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Washington. Shoppers who use SNAP benefits to buy allowable fruits and vegetables from participating pilot retailers can get up to $50 per month put back onto their SNAP EBT card.  The pilot is available through participating retailers only. A list of participating locations is near the bottom of the SNAP Produce Rewards webpage.

Note: You need money on a SNAP card to use this benefit, but the money is immediately refunded back to the card.

More info on SNAP Produce Rewards

Free community meals in the Seattle area: