Food, Utilities & Community Support
Northwest Harvest - SODO Community Market
Phone numbers: 800-722-6924 (organization information)
Addresses / access: 1915 4th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98134.
Services: No-cost grocery market and food-access connections.
Eligibility: People seeking food support; check current shopping/distribution procedures.
Before you go: Confirm current market hours and arrival instructions; the listed number is
organizational assistance, not a shelter line
Ballard Food Bank
Phone numbers: 206-789-7800
Addresses / access: 1400 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107.
Services: Groceries, meals/no-cook food and resource-hub support including IDs, mail and assistance referrals.
Eligibility: People needing food/resource support; service-area and financial-assistance rules vary by program.
Before you go: Check shopping reservation/walk-in rules and service schedule. Ask the Resource Hub separately about current rent/utility or ID assistance.
North Helpline - Lake City and Bitter Lake
Phone numbers: Lake City 206-367-3477; Bitter Lake 206-413-8192; client services 206-365-8043
Addresses / access: Lake City: 12736 33rd Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125. Bitter Lake: 13000 Linden Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133.
Services: Food banks, benefit/resource navigation and basic-needs support.
Eligibility: People seeking food; financial assistance and other services have separate rules.
Before you go: Confirm distribution days/site and current closure notices. Ask client services about appointments, mail access and funding before travel
University District Food Bank
Phone numbers: 206-523-7060
Addresses / access: 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
Services: Food shopping, delivery options and resource connections for Northeast Seattle.
Eligibility: Ask about current service area and intake rules; delivery has separate screening/capacity.
Before you go: Check food distribution hours and what information is requested. Call about home delivery if travel is difficult
Rainier Valley Food Bank
Phone numbers: 206-723-4105
Addresses / access: 9021 Rainier Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118 (current site); entrance via back gates on 50th Ave.
Services: Grocery shopping, grab-and-go food, home delivery and resource/financial-assistance navigation.
Eligibility: People needing food; helpline assistance has additional service-area/funding rules.
Before you go: Call to schedule grocery shopping; confirm walk-up options. Use the current address, not the former Rainier Avenue site.
FamilyWorks - Wallingford Food Bank
Phone numbers: 206-647-1780; main 206-647-1770
Addresses / access: 1501 N. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98103.
Services: Groceries, mobile food access and connections to family/community resources.
Eligibility: People needing food; ask about program-specific requirements and distribution schedule.
Before you go: Food bank and Family Resource Center are different sites. Confirm hours and ask about mobile distributions if travel is difficult
St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County
Phone numbers: 206-767-6449
Addresses / access: Assistance begins by phone; local service-team locations vary.
Services: Potential food, clothing, rent and utility assistance through neighborhood teams.
Eligibility: King County households requesting help; location, funding and individual program screening determine assistance.
Before you go: Published helpline hours weekdays 8 am-3 pm. Have ZIP code and need ready; do not travel to an administrative office expecting immediate aid.
Byrd Barr Place - energy and food assistance
Phone numbers: 206-812-4940
Addresses / access: 722 18th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122.
Services: Seattle energy-assistance programs, heating/cooling support and food access.
Eligibility: Seattle residents meeting program income/circumstance rules; food and energy eligibility differ.
Before you go: Ask whether applications are open, which utility documents are needed and which appointment/site applies. Funding is not guaranteed
Seattle Utility Discount / Bill Assistance
Phone numbers: UDP 206-684-0268; utility customer service 206-684-3000
Addresses / access: Apply online or by phone; Seattle City Light/Seattle Public Utilities accounts.
Services: Ongoing utility discounts and screening for eligible bill assistance/payment options.
Eligibility: Income-eligible residential customers; account/service and program rules apply.
Before you go: Have account details if safe. Ask about shutoff deadlines, payment plans and credits when utilities are included in rent.
Washington DSHS - Basic Food application
Phone numbers: 877-501-2233
Addresses / access: Phone/online or local Community Services Office; confirm site before travel.
Services: Food benefit screening, applications and interviews.
Eligibility: Household and program rules apply; DSHS determines eligibility.
Before you go: Ask about expedited screening, safe mail and missing-document alternatives. This is distinct from food bank distribution