Washington · 11 programs

Washington Food Assistance

SNAP/EBT, WIC, food banks, meal delivery, and school meal programs. Each program is listed with the official source link so you can apply or verify eligibility directly.

How this list works: Heritage for the Blind maintains a verified database of federal and state assistance programs. We last verified the links on this page within the past 30 days. Each card below links directly to the program's official page where you can review eligibility and apply.

How We've Helped

United Way of Pierce County

Our Impact11,640families moving towards self-sufficiency & on their way to building wealth.153,141individuals had access to food, shelter & other essentials to help households move from crisis…79,126contacts received for assistance with community resources through South Sound 211.

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We believe access to food is a basichuman right.

Food Lifeline

The fact that abundance and scarcity exist side-by side happens by choice and not by chance. We are investing in dismantling the systems and policies that foster and perpetuate food insecurity by tackling poverty, racial inequity, and social injustice.

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Philanthropy Northwest Reactivates the WA Food Fund

Food Lifeline

Seeing growing food insecurity in Washington State, and uncertainty about federal nutrition support, Philanthropy Northwest responded by restarting the WA Food Fund to ensure communities across the state can access the food they need.Relaunched…

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'The Share Table' Collaboration Cultivates Healthy Eating and Community in San Juan County

San Juan County WA

The collaboration between San Juan County WSU Extension Master Gardeners, San Juan County Health & Community Services, and the Friday Harbor Food Bank, completed its inaugural season and served hundreds of community members.Read on...

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Food is Joy

Northwest Harvest

Food is one of the most critical building blocks of resilience – wherever there is oppression, there is resistance. Wherever there is hunger, there is injustice. Wherever there are full bellies, there is joy.

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December’s ‘Meaning of Food’ Exploration:

Northwest Harvest

Food is one of the most critical building blocks of resilience – wherever there is oppression, there is resistance. Wherever there is hunger, there is injustice. Wherever there are full bellies, there is joy.

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SNAP is back, but Many Washingtonians Could Lose Eligibility Due to New Requirements

Food Lifeline

Just as SNAP payments have finally been reinstated following the reopening of the government, November is bringing major changes to SNAP eligibility due to the HR-1 federal budget bill passed in July. This…

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Statewide Food Security Strategy

Food Lifeline

This summer, stakeholders across Washington’s food system—including Food Lifeline—have been actively convening to shape a groundbreaking policy bill aimed at aligning food security strategies across…

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Diaper and Formula Donations Provide Critical Support for Families During 42 Day Shutdown

Food Lifeline

As the government shutdown stretched from days to weeks, we became increasingly concerned about the impact on families across Western Washington, and launched diaper and…

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Artists for Food Justice:

Northwest Harvest

Twelve Washington artists from marginalized communities bring fresh perspective to our understanding of hunger through monthly artwork that inspires dialogue and action.

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The Meaning of Food:

Northwest Harvest

Through monthly themes and shared stories, we’re exploring food’s deeper meaning in our lives while building understanding about hunger and food justice in Washington.

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