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Food Pantries in Seattle, WA: Hours & Schedule
Seattle has 15 food pantries listed below. Filter by what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
3rd Saturday of each month · 11 AM – 3 PM
All areas
Wed, Fri: 10 AM – 1 PM PT
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Tue: 1 PM – 6:30 PM · Wed, Thu: 11 AM – 3 PM PT
98107
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Tue: 11 AM – 4 PM · Wed: 12 PM – 4 PM · Thu: 9 AM – 1 PM PT
Photo ID 98102
Wed: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Thu: 9 AM – 12 PM · Thu: 1:30 PM – 4 PM · Fri: 2 PM – 4 PM PT
Photo ID Local area
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State ID All areas By appt
Wed, Sat: 9 AM – 2 PM · Thu: 4 PM – 7 PM PT
No ID needed All areas
Tue, Thu: 10 AM – 1 PM PT
Photo ID Seattle
Wed, Sat: 9:30 AM – 2 PM PT
Southeast Seattle
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 AM – 1 PM PT
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Mon: 3 PM – 7 PM · Wed: 1 PM – 5 PM · Thu: 10 AM – 12 PM PT
Photo ID Seattle (98177
Tue, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 2 PM · Wed: 12 PM – 7 PM PT
Photo ID West Seattle
Mon: 12 PM – 3:45 PM · Wed, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 1:45 PM PT
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None open then.
Seattle, WA has 15 places to get free food as of September 2026: 15 food pantries. ALA Garifuna Women (7418 S 126th St) and Asian Counseling And Referral Service (800 S Weller St) are among them. Every listing here is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.
What to bring
- A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
- Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
- Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
- The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need
How it works in Seattle
- Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
- Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
- Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
- Take what you need. There's no cost and no application
You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.
What neighbors know
These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Seattle, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.
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Open by day in Seattle
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Seattle. Call ahead to confirm.
Food Pantries open Monday in Seattle
- The Food Bank @ St. Mary's: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Volunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank: 3 PM – 7 PM
- White Center Emergency Food Association: 12 PM – 3:45 PM
Food Pantries open Tuesday in Seattle
- Ballard Food Bank: 1 PM – 6:30 PM
- Centerstone: 11 AM – 4 PM
- Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank: 10 AM – 1 PM
- West Seattle Food Bank: 10 AM – 2 PM
Food Pantries open Wednesday in Seattle
- Asian Counseling And Referral Service: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Ballard Food Bank: 11 AM – 3 PM
- Centerstone: 12 PM – 4 PM
- El Centro De La Raza Food Bank: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- North Helpline - Lake City Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Rainier Valley Food Bank: 9:30 AM – 2 PM
- The Food Bank @ St. Mary's: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Volunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank: 1 PM – 5 PM
- West Seattle Food Bank: 12 PM – 7 PM
- White Center Emergency Food Association: 10 AM – 1:45 PM
Food Pantries open Thursday in Seattle
- Ballard Food Bank: 11 AM – 3 PM
- Centerstone: 9 AM – 1 PM
- El Centro De La Raza Food Bank: 9 AM – 12 PM
- North Helpline - Lake City Food Pantry: 4 PM – 7 PM
- Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Volunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank: 10 AM – 12 PM
- West Seattle Food Bank: 10 AM – 2 PM
- White Center Emergency Food Association: 10 AM – 1:45 PM
Food Pantries open Friday in Seattle
- Asian Counseling And Referral Service: 10 AM – 1 PM
- El Centro De La Raza Food Bank: 2 PM – 4 PM
- The Food Bank @ St. Mary's: 10 AM – 1 PM
- West Seattle Food Bank: 10 AM – 2 PM
- White Center Emergency Food Association: 10 AM – 1:45 PM
Food Pantries open Saturday in Seattle
- ALA Garifuna Women: 11 AM (3rd Saturday)
- North Helpline - Lake City Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Rainier Valley Food Bank: 9:30 AM – 2 PM
Good to know
Which food pantries in Seattle are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Seattle food pantries are open: Monday (3), Tuesday (4), Wednesday (10), Thursday (8), Friday (5), Saturday (2). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there food pantries in Seattle open on weekends?
Yes, 2 open Saturday in Seattle. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Seattle today?
Most Seattle food pantries take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.
What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Seattle?
Most Seattle food pantries are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Most food pantries are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which food pantries serve Seattle, Oklahoma?
These food pantries serve Seattle and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 98178, 98104, 98117, 98144, 98122, 98125. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which food pantries in Seattle are open on Monday?
3 food pantries in Seattle are open Monday: The Food Bank @ St. Mary's, Volunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank, White Center Emergency Food Association. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Seattle are open on Tuesday?
4 food pantries in Seattle are open Tuesday: Ballard Food Bank, Centerstone, Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank, West Seattle Food Bank. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Seattle are open on Wednesday?
10 food pantries in Seattle are open Wednesday: Asian Counseling And Referral Service, Ballard Food Bank, Centerstone, El Centro De La Raza Food Bank, North Helpline - Lake City Food Pantry, Rainier Valley Food Bank, The Food Bank @ St. Mary's, Volunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank, and 2 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Seattle are open on Thursday?
8 food pantries in Seattle are open Thursday: Ballard Food Bank, Centerstone, El Centro De La Raza Food Bank, North Helpline - Lake City Food Pantry, Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank, Volunteers of America Greenwood Food Bank, West Seattle Food Bank, White Center Emergency Food Association. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Seattle are open on Friday?
5 food pantries in Seattle are open Friday: Asian Counseling And Referral Service, El Centro De La Raza Food Bank, The Food Bank @ St. Mary's, West Seattle Food Bank, White Center Emergency Food Association. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which food pantries in Seattle are open on Saturday?
3 food pantries in Seattle are open Saturday: ALA Garifuna Women, North Helpline - Lake City Food Pantry, Rainier Valley Food Bank. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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