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Help buying groceries and getting meals for you and your family. Your state runs food benefits (SNAP), WIC for pregnant people and young children, and school meals. Food banks and free meal sites near you can help too, often the same day.Help in Washington.

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Programs in Washington

Washington programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

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  • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

    Basic Food

    In Washington, SNAP is called Basic Food.

    Basic Food helps eligible households pay for groceries.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 877-501-2233

  • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

    SUN Bucks Summer EBT

    In Washington, Summer EBT is called SUN Bucks.

    SUN Bucks gives eligible school-age children grocery money for the summer.

    Ways to apply:Online

    Apply online Call 877-501-2233

  • Washington State Department of Health

    Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program

    WIC provides food benefits and nutrition support to eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children under five.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Apply online

  • Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

    National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program

    Participating schools serve free or reduced-price meals to eligible students.

    Ways to apply:PaperIn person

    Apply online Call 360-725-6000

Checked on October 8, 2026

Help lines in Washington

  • Food Near You

    Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). A state map of food banks, meal programs, and senior food boxes. It also lists the lead food agency for every county, with a phone number to call.

    Map online any time

    Call (360) 902-1800

    Checked on October 8, 2026

  • Northwest Harvest

    Northwest Harvest. A statewide hunger relief network that supplies more than 350 food banks, meal programs, and schools. Call for help finding free food near you.

    Call 800-722-6924

    Checked on October 8, 2026

  • Food Lifeline food finder

    Food Lifeline. Search a map of free groceries and hot meals at food pantries, shelters, and mobile distributions in Western Washington. You can filter for places open today.

    Map online any time

    Call 1-877-404-7543

    Checked on October 8, 2026

  • Second Harvest food finder

    Second Harvest Inland Northwest. Find a local food bank or a Mobile Market (a food bank on wheels) in Eastern Washington.

    Map online any time

    Call (509) 534-6678

    Checked on October 8, 2026

Food banks that serve Washington

Food banks in the Feeding America network supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call yours or check its website to find one close by.

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