Your local food bank or mutual aid group and the items that they are most in need are below!
The Engage Team: November Food Service
A few of our SPRP volunteers are meeting up in the plaza just outside the King 5 building (map) at 11am on Friday before rolling down to drop-off our donations and volunteer!
Address - 1548 1st Ave S Seattle, WA 98134
Donation days and hours -
- Thursday & Friday, 11am to 2pm
The Engage Team: November Food Service’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Blankets
- sleeping bags
- Sanitary items
- Clothing
- Tents
- Non-perishable food
University District Food Bank
Address - 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Donation days and hours -
- Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 5pm
- Saturday, 8:30am to 2pm
The University District Food Bank’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Winter clothes for the families and individuals that they serve. Coats, hats, gloves, rain pants
- Toiletries and Hygiene Supplies. Soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products all help food bank customers meet more of their basic needs
- Pet food
- Children's books for Lowell Elementary (see the Bikes for Books site for details)
North Helpline
Address - 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
Donation days and hours -
- Lake City Location: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 2pm
- Bitter lake Location: Thursday through Saturday, 9am to 1pm
North Helpline’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Sanitary supplies (sanitary pads and tampons)
- Baby cupboard items, especially size 4,5, and 6 diapers
- Wet wipes (bulk preferred)
- Hygiene supplies (travel and full-sized)
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruit (in water or juice)
- Canned tomato products (low sodium)
- Canned chicken or tuna
Byrd Barr Place
Address - 722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Donation days and hours -
- Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
Byrd Barr Place Food Bank’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Toiletries and Hygiene Supplies. Baby Formula (shelf stable), Wet wipes/ Baby Wipes, Tampons/ Pads, Shaving Razors, Bars of soap, Toothbrush, Toothpaste
- Culturally specific foods for the Central District community
- Children's books for Lowell Elementary (see the Bikes for Books site for details)
El Centro De La Raza
Address - 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Donation days and hours -
- Wednesday through Friday, 10am to 4pm
El Centro De La Raza Food Bank’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Diapers, baby wipes, formula and other infant supplies
- Cooking spices
- Kitchen supplies like sponges, dish soap and other basic items
- Home-sewn masks for our frontline staff and community members
- Toiletries and Hygiene Supplies. Soap, toilet paper, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products all help food bank customers meet more of their basic needs
Rainier Valley Food Bank
Address - 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Donation days and hours -
- Tuesday through Saturday, 8am to 3pm
Rainier Valley Food Bank’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Paper grocery bags
- Cooking spices
- Soy, rice or almond milk
- Canned chicken, SPAM & tuna
- Diabetic foods
- Diapers sizes 4 and up
- Baby Formula (shelf stable)
West Seattle Food Bank
Address - 3419 Southwest Morgan Street Seattle, WA 98126
Donation days and hours -
- Wednesday through Friday, 9am to 2pm
West Seattle Food Bank’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Cooking spices
- Diapers (especially medium/ large size)
- Baby Formula (shelf stable)
- Tampons/ Pads
- Wet wipes/ Baby Wipes
- Soap
- Shampoo/ Conditioner
- Toothbrush & Toothpaste
West Seattle Food Bank - Clothesline
Address - 4425 41st Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Donation days and hours -
- Wednesdays through Friday, 9am to 2pm
West Seattle Food Bank’s biggest needs for the late Fall
- Infant and children's clothes
- Winter clothes. Coats, hats, gloves, rain pants