Food Assistance

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Name/Description/Contact Info

Name/Description/Contact Info

Clover Park School District  Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Families must complete a Free/Reduced Lunch Form to see if they are eligible. Forms can be obtained and submitted through their child’s school. For questions, contact the school or the Nutrition Department at

253-583-5490.

Homeless and foster students can contact their district liaison at

253-583-5156

https://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us/cms/One.aspx?po rtalId=236158&pageId=23540962

Washington Basic Food Programs

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Apply online at       https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/

Or in-person

5712 Main St, Suite 100, Lakewood, WA 98499

253-476-6800

8:00am – 5:00pm, Mon – Fri, except holidays.

WIC

Nutrition for Women, Infants & Children

Family assistance and checks for food for pregnant and nursing women, babies, and children under 5.

11216 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 253-588-9597

14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98498 253-589-0865

www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

Emergency Food Network

Find a Food Bank in Pierce County

(253) 584-1040

https://efoodnet.org/

South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

For tribal members including Chehalis, Nisqually, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish & Squaxin Island. Services include support for Seniors, Child Care Development Fund, WFD & TANF, education assistance, work experience, job preparation & retention, emergency food assistance, foster home licensing, family violence prevention, low-income home energy assistance, Medicare support, Native Women Wellness, vocational rehabilitation, weatherization program, and WIC.

253-250-0550

4301 South Pine St, Suite 400, Tacoma WA 98409

https://www.spipa.org/

Lakewood Rotary Little Free Pantry

Locations

Lakewood Presbyterian Church – 8601 104th St SW Springbrook Connection – 12601 Addison Ct SW Youth for Christ Fam. Center- 14511 W Thorne Ln SW Tillicum – 8409 Orchard ST SW

LASA – 8956 Gravelly Lake Dr SW Crossroads Treatment Cen.- 4928 109th St SW Springbrook – 5506 Boston Ave SW

Pierce College Center for Global Scholars – 8407 Steilacoom Blvd SW

Steilacoom Comm Center- 2301 Worthington St

Nourish Pierce County – Online food bank directory – (253) 383-3164 - https://nourishpc.org/need-food/

Family Food Line - 1-888-436-6392 – Referrals to local programs & resources

 

Most food banks require that you bring valid ID for all members of your household, can list the ages of all members of your household, and also want some sort of proof of residence, to show that you live in their service area. Proof of residence can be mail or bills addressed to you, or a receipt from a motel. Some food banks also require proof of income. Some also require you have a valid phone number.

Name Address Hours Details

Lakes FISH at United Methodist Church

6900 Steilacoom Blvd SW Lakewood, WA 98499

Monday 2-6 pm,

Wed & Fri 1 pm – 5 pm

(253) 383-3164

Bread of Life at Lake City Community Church

8810 Lawndale

Lakewood, WA 98498

Thursdays

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

(253) 582-2515

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

10333 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

(253) 584-2565

Tuesdays

Noon – 3:30 pm

Serves 98439, 98497,

98498, and 98499

Tillicum/American Lake Gardens Community Center

14916 Washington Ave SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Call in order between 9:00-11:00 am, M, W, F

Pick up at 1:00 pm

Must call in first to (253) 584-1280

http://www.tillicumcommunitycenter.com/services

Samoan Family Support Services

230 S 94th St, Tacoma WA 98444

Tuesdays 9 – 11:30am

253-327-9460

https://www.facebook.co m/samfamsupport/

University Place FISH

2610 Sunset Drive, University Place, WA 98466

Tues & Thurs – 12:30 – 2:30 pm

Sat – 10:30 am – 12

pm

(253) 460-3134

B.A.S.H. (Bikers Against Statewide Hunger)

103 104th St S, Tacoma 98444

Offers food deliveries, walk-ins, and a clothing bank

Walk Ins: 10 am – 2 pm Wed & Thurs

(253) 531-9600

My Sister’s Pantry

621 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma WA 98402

1st & 3rd Monday – 2:30 – 5:00 pm

(253) 627-1186

www.mysisterspantry.org

Southeast Tacoma FISH

1704 E. 85th, Tacoma, WA Also offers clothing bank

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

12:30 pm – 3:00 pm

https://volunteer.nourishp c.org/agency/detail/?age ncy_id=117461

St. Leo’s Food Connection Tacoma (253) 383-5048

1323 South Yakima Ave Tacoma, WA 98405

Off 14th Street

Tues & Thurs 12 pm-3:30 pm, 4:30 pm-6 pm Wed & Fri – 9:30 am-11:00 am, 12 pm-3:30 pm Saturday – 9:30 am-11:00 am, 12 pm-1:30 pm

St. Leo’s Springbrook Mobile Food Bank (Food Connection)

(253) 383-5048

Distributes boxes of free food to individuals and families in the Springbrook neighborhood.

Every Saturday 11 am to 3 pm

See schedule below

Bring proof of residence and ages of members of your household

San Francisco between True Lane and Lincoln 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Corner of Boston and Lincoln 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Addison Street and side of Springbrook Park 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
123rd Street between Bridgeport and 49th 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm