Food Banks

Many food banks require an appointment as well as proof of ID, residency, social security, etc. Some may limit number of visits per year.

Location	Hours	Phone	Notes
Bonney Lake Next to the Fire Station	Tu & Th 10 - 1	863-4043	No walk-ins after 11:45. Proof of address and photo ID required.
Bonney Lake at Prairie Ridge site	Wed 10 - 1 Fri 5 - 7	863-4043	No walk-ins after 11:45. Proof of address and photo ID required.
Buckley Kiwanis 98321	Wed 9 - 2 Fri 9 - 12	(253) 266-7309	White River School District only If new bring ID, proof of residence in WRSD & ID for other household members.
Buckley Bread of Life 98321	Tu 5-7 Wed & Fri 10 - 1	(360) 897-9005
Eatonville Eatonville Family Agency 305 W. Center Street 98328	M-W-Th-F 9 - 2 Closed lunch hour	(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 - 1	(360) 832-4220	Bring ID if new.
Edgewood Edgewood Community FISH Mountain View Lutheran Church 3505 122 Ave E. 98372	Thursdays 3:30-6:30 Saturday 11-2	826-4654	ID or proof of Pierce County residence needed. Walk-ins okay. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week.
Fife/Edgewood/Milton St Martin's Catholic Church	M-W-F Call for appoint between 9 - noon	922-0960	Must phone prior to pick-up. Appointments between 12;30 and 2 p.m. If new, picture ID and proof of local residency needed.
FISH Food Banks 1224 S. ''I'' Street Tacoma, WA 98405		383-3164	www.fishfoodbanks.org
Fort Lewis Bread of Life Food Bank 8810 Lawndale Ave SW Lakewood 98498	Thursday 1-5	582-2515 Wanda 226-0930	Serves Fort Lewis & McChord and zips 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 Years holidays.
Gig Harbor FISH (Eagles Club Bldg.) 4425 Burnham Dr. 98335	Mon & Fri 9:30-3:30 Wed-Thur 9:30-6:00	858-6179	Serves Gig Harbor residents only. Picture ID and proof of residence necessary.
Graham/S. Hill FISH Holy Disciples Church 10425 187th St. E. Puyallup WA 98374	Mon & Fri 10 - 1:30 Wednesday 2-6	(253) 846-3805	ID or proof of Pierce County residence necessary. Walk-ins okay. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week.
Lakebay Key Peninsula Community Services 17015 9th St Ct KPN Lakebay 98349	Tu, Th, Fri 10 - 12 12:45 - 2 Wed 11 - 12 12:45-5:45	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.
Lakebay FISH at Key Peninsula Lutheran Church 4213 Lackey Rd., KPN Lakebay 98349	Tu, Th, Sa 1:30 - 2:30		Walk in appointments okay. ID or proof of Pierece County residence needed. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week.
Lakewood Lakes FISH United Methodist Church at Lakewood 6900 Steilacoom Blvd SW 98499	Monday 2-6 Wed & Fri 1 - 5	581-1116	ID or proof of Pierce County residence necessary. Walk-ins okay. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week.
Lakewood Prince of Peace 10333 Bridgeport Way SW Lakewood, WA 98499 98433	Tuesday Noon - 3	584-2565	Need proof of address and proof of HH members (IDs, report cards, etc.)
Lakewood (RCS Food Bank truck) Life Center South at ReLife School 14721 Murray Rd SW 98439	W 3 - 5	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Lakewood (RCS Food Bank truck) Northwest Community Church at the Hope Center 10402 KlineSt SW 98498	W 4-6	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Lakewood (RCS Food Bank truck) Greater Life Church 8222 Washington Blvd 98498	4th Sat 9:30-11:30	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Orting 224 Washington Ave SE Orting, WA 98360	Mon 3 - 6 Wed 12-3 Fr 9-12	(360) 893-3150	Food distributed by appt. only. Call for openings. Must be low income and live in the 98360 zip code
Parkland Parkland First Baptist Church 11222 10th Ave, S. 98444	Tu & Th 11 - 2 Th 4-6 for students or day-job people	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 Community Services 204 6th Ave., SW 98371	Mon-Thur 10 - noon 1 - 3	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	M-Tu-Th 9 - 11:30 1 - 2:30	841-1491	Walk in okay. Must livei n service area (Puyallup, Sumner, Graham or S. Hill). Mustr bring ID and proof of current address for everyone in HH including children.
Puyallup Puyallup FISH 110 23rd Street 98371	M-T-W-F 12 - 3 Last Th of month 5:30	848-5240	Appointment necessary. No walk-in. Park on street. Limited space so be on time. Services zip codes: 98352, 98360, 98371, 98372, 98373, 98374, 98375 or 98360.
Puyallup (RCS Food Bank truck) Shalom Church 14422 Meridian E. 98375	F 3 - 5	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Roy	Wed & Fri Call between 9:30-12:30 Open for p/u 2 - 3	843-3033	Must live in Roy/McKenna area or zips 98558 and 98580. Call for appointment in the morning prior to pick up time.
Roy (RCS Food Bank truck) Chapel in the Woods 9414 282nd St. S. 98580	W 1 - 3	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Spanaway Mobile FISH site at Bethel HS 22215 224th St E 98338	Wed 4:30-6:30 pm		Serves zips 98338, 98387, 98444, 98580.
Spanaway (RCS Food Bank truck) Lifely Hope Church 214 167th St. S. 98387	Sat time TBA	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Steilacoom We Love Steilacoom Assoc. Steilacoom Food Pantry 1314 Nisqually 98388	2nd Wed 4th Sat 10 - 11:30 Call for appt	581-1076	Must live within the Historical Steilacoom School District boundaries. Also serves DuPont,Anderson Island and some 98498. Clients must call after 9 am 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	By appoint. M-Tu-W-F 12:30-3 pm Th 5-7 pm	863-3793	Must live in Sumner or Lake Tapps, 98390 or 98391. Call in morning 9:15-noon to pick-up. Bring proof of address and picture ID.
Sumner St. Andrew's Food Bank 1401 Valley Ave 98390	Tu 10-12 W 3-6 F 10-12	863-2253	Need to bring picture ID and proof of address. Serves Sumner School District and homeless.
Tacoma - East (RCS Food Bank truck) Gateway Church 7310 12th Ave. E. 98404	Th 5-7 pm	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Tacoma - East/Southeast S.E. Tacoma FISH 1704 E. 85 98445	M-W-F 11-4 Wed 11-6 Clothing Bank	383-3164	ID or proof of Pierce County residence needed. Walk-ins okay. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week. Clothing bank M/W 11-4 and Tu/Th 10-2
Tacoma Grace Place Food Bank 3801 S. Union Ave. 98409	Fri 12-2	617-3142	Drivers license # and proof of residence required.
Tacoma - Hilltop St. Leo Food Connection 1323 S. Yakima 98405	Tu & Th 12-3:30 & 4:30-6 W & F 9:30-11 12-3:30 Sat 9:30-11 12-1:30	383-5048	Serves Pierce County residents. Bring proof of residence, 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	Tu & Th 10 - 1	572-5733	Anyone served. Picture ID required. Non-food, personal items if available.
Tacoma - Hilltop New Jerusalem Food Bank	2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Satuday of each month 11 - 2	572-6785	Clothing bank. Spanish spoken.
Tacoma - Hilltop My Sisters Pantry 621 Tacoma Ave. 98402	1st & 3rd Mon 5 - 7 4th Sat. 10:30-12:30	627-1186	Distributes groceries, produce and pastries. Serves a hot meal. Has clothing bank available. www.mysisterspantry.org
Tacoma - Northeast Mobile FISH site at NE Tacoma Elementary 5412 29th St NE 98422	Fri 4:30-6		Bring ID for HH members and proof of Pierce County residence. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week.
Tacoma - Northwest Mason United Methodist Church 2710 N. Madison 98407	Wed & Sat 11-3	756-4974	Walk-in okay. Access to the Ernst Hall off 27th side of the church. Can visit a FISH food bank once per week. Bring ID for HH members and proof of residence.
Tacoma - Central Salvation Army 1501 - 6th Avenue 98405	Tu-Fri 10:30-3	572-8452	Must apply in person. If app is completed and turned in by 2:30 will be seen same day. Photo ID, Social Security card and proof of residency needed.
Tacoma - South (RCS Food Bank truck) Manitou Park Presbyterian Church 6613 S. Cheyenne 98409	W 1 - 3	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Tacoma - South Bounty Food Bank 5634 S. Park Ave. 98408	Monday 9 - 11	475-7098	Picture ID and proof of residence required.
Tacoma - South (RCS Food Bank truck) Freedom River Church 106 28th St. S.>98402	Th 1 - 3	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Tacoma - South (RCS Food Bank truck) Living Grace Church 106 28th St. S.98402	Sat 11 - 1	473-7669	Resource Distribution Council Mobile site. Drivers license number and proof of residence required.
Tacoma - Southeast	Open 1 - 3	383-1815 383-1816	Must live within 98404, 98443, and 98444, 98445, 98446, 98447. Commodities for 98443 and 98404. Provides food boxes with ingredients for nine meals.
Tacoma - East/Southeast S.E. Tacoma FISH 1704 E. 85 98445	Mon & Fri 11-4 Wed 11-6	531-4530	Serves all zip codes. Bring ID.
Tacoma - East Elouise Cooking Pot Food Bank 3543 E. McKinley 98405 www.themadf.org	Tu & Fri 1-3 Sat 11-1	426-1994 (206) 849-2583	ID required. Food, household items, hygiene products, baby items, pet food. Specialize in ethnic food. (Will deliver to seniors and people who are disabled.)
Tacoma - West Jackson Street FISH St. Andrew's Episcopal Church 7410 S. 12th Street Tacoma, WA 98465	Last Wed 5 - 7		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.
Tillicum/Woodbrook Community Center Food Bank 14919 Washington Ave, SW 98498	M-W-F 1-2	584-1280	Serves Tillicum and Woodbrook residents only. Bring proof of residency and ID or SS cards for all HH members. Make appt between 9-11 to schedule same day pickup between 1-2 pm
University Place Families Unlimited Network 2610 Sunset Dr., W. 98466	Tues 12-3 Sat 10-12	460-3134, ext. 2	Serves Pierce County residents. Must bring picture ID and proof of residence. May use once per month.
University Place Bread Basket University Place	By telephone only	564-8058	Serves Pierce County. Currently has waiting list.

Additional Food Bank Resources

Location Hours Phone Notes

BASH (Bikers Against Statewide Hunger)
118 - 141 St. Ct. S.
Tacoma, WA
98444 W & Th
10 - 2 531-9600 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 Avenue
98402 Mon-Thur
10 - 2:45 272-8289 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) Mon-Fri
9 - 5 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.

Southeast Asian-FISH Food Banks of Pierce County
1427 E. 40th
98404 Last two Sundays each month
2 - 4 472-7264 Picture ID and proof of address required. Provides Asian food boxes with ingredients for nine meals.