Food

Compiled Lists of Food Resources

**Pierce County Food Banks**
List of food banks in Tacoma and Pierce County. Includes locations and operating hours.

Northwest Harvest
Northwest Harvest’s hunger relief network is comprised of more than 375 food banks, meal programs and high-need schools as unique as the communities they serve. They provide food to these programs to supplement their other sources of support.

Tacoma Food Banks Only
Clicking on the link above will lead you to a website where you can find food banks in the Tacoma area.

= =  Local Agencies =[|New Nativity House]=
 * Location**: 702 S 14th St, Tacoma, WA, 98405 (Yakima Avenue & S. 14th)
 * Hours:** Walk-in Day Center: 7 am-4:30 pm, daily
 * Overnight Shelter:** 4:30 pm-7 am, daily (more shelter details on Housing/short term tab)
 * Agency:** Catholic Community Services Southwest, Homeless Adult Services
 * Business Phone:** 253.383.3697
 * Services:** Provides a safe place where men and women (18 years or older) experiencing homelessness can get: a meal, hygiene items, clothes, mental health treatment, a good night's sleep, respect, resources, and referrals for basic needs and housing.

St. Leo Food Connection
The largest food bank in Pierce County You can visit the Food Connection once a week to get three days worth of food for your family. (253) 383-5048 1323 South Yakima Ave, Tacoma 98405 (located on the 14th St side of the former St Leo's school) Bus Line- 45 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:00 – 3:30 and 4:30 – 6:00 Wednesdays & Fridays: 9:30 – 11:00 and 12:00 – 3:30 Saturdays: 9:30 – 11:00 and 12:00 – 1:30
 * Location**
 * Food Line Hours**

The Bread Basket
Mailing Address: PO BOX 65328, University Place WA, 98464-1328 breadbasketoutreach@hotmail.com
 * Location:** 3617 Bridgeportway W Suite R, University Place WA (The Clocktower Building)
 * Phone:** 253-565-3271
 * Services:** Food, clothing, some basic needs assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Salvation Army Food Bank - Tacoma
(253) 572-8452 1501 6th Ave, Tacoma 98405 Monday 1pm – 3pm; Tuesday - Friday 10:30am - 3pm Bus Line- 1

[|My Sister's Pantry]
Agency: First United Methodist Church of Tacoma 621 Tacoma Ave, Tacoma 98402 Contact: Martha Curwen: 253 627-1186 253 627-1186 Services: clothing + hot meal + groceries The clothing bank is set up in a store-like fashion with clothing for adults and children. Open on 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 5-7pm and on the 4th Saturday of the month from 10:30am to 12:30pm (but worth the wait!), Check website for any changes to times.
 * Donations ** of food and/or gently used clothing are accepted at the alley side basement door Tuesday-Friday 10am-3 pm. If no-one is at the door, go to the office (street side on Tacoma Avenue) or call 253 627-0129 253 627-0129 and someone from the office will come down to receive the donation.

[|Allen AME Food Pantry]
(253) 627-6855 1223 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma 98405 Allen A.M.E Church Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 1pm Bus Line- 57 / 26 Needs picture ID & a Blue Allen Food Bank ID Card

Northwest F.I.S.H. Food Bank
(253) 383-3164 2710 N. Madison, Tacoma 98405 Mason United Methodist Church Wednesday & Saturday 12pm - 4pm Bus Line- 16 Limits- Call for the weeks location ID required.

Resource Distribution Council - Pierce County
List of F.I.S.H. Food food banks in Pierce County. Includes locations and operating hours.

[|Bounty Food Bank]
(253) 475-7098 5634 S Park, Tacoma 98408 Bethany United Methodist Monday 930am - 1130am Bus Line- 56 Limits- Need current address with zip code Services: Distributes emergency food to families in the Tacoma/Pierce County area who are in need of additional food for their households. Wheelchair accessible. Areas served: Tacoma - 98404, 98408, 98409 and 98418

Bread Box F.I.S.H. Food Bank
(253) 383-3164 5010 South "G" St., Tacoma 98408 Christian Fellowship Church Monday 5pm - 7pm Bus Line- 45 Need Drivers License or Picture ID

[|Our Father's Kitchen]
Agency: United Lutheran Church Located across the hall from Our Father's Kitchen at United Lutheran Church 1231 So. 76th St. Tacoma, WA 98408 (253) 475-3175 Other Useful Food Links

Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day
by Leanne Brown An on-line recipe book to fit the budgets of people living on SNAP, the US program that used to be called food stamps. If you’re on SNAP, you already know that the benefit formulas are complicated, but the rule of thumb is that you end up with $4 per person, per day to spend on food. The recipes are a great resource for anyone living on a limited income.