Below is a list of resources that can help with applying for food benefits, getting money to pay for food at grocery stores and farmers markets, and finding places to get free food and meals. Download a PDF of these resources here.
Washington Connection (1-877-501-2233)
Available in Spanish, Russian, and Chinese
Apply for SNAP food benefits and get connected to other government food assistance programs.
Learn more about Washington Connection
Washington 211 (Dial 211)
Available in Spanish
Get connected to local food banks and meal programs.
Learn more about Washington 2-1-1
WithinReach (1-800-322-2588)
Available in Spanish
Get help finding food banks, meal programs and other food assistance programs
Learn more about Family Community Resources and Help Me Grow WA
Map of Food Banks and Meal Programs
Available in English only
Locate food banks and meal programs in Washington
Need Food? Learn more about Food Lifeline
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program (1-800-322-2588)
Available in multiple languages
Apply for food, nutrition counseling, and breastfeeding support. WIC is for anyone who is pregnant or postpartum, infants, and children under age 5.
Learn more about WIC Nutrition Services at Mary Bridge Children’s
or find a WIC near you.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (1-877-501-2233)
Available in multiple languages
Apply for SNAP to get money to pay for food. SNAP can be used at the grocery store, farmers markets, and online at Amazon, Walmart, and Safeway.
Learn more about Washington Connection
SNAP Market Match
Available in English only
Shoppers who use SNAP benefits can buy more fruits and vegetables with SNAP Market Match. Find participating farmers markets.
Learn more about SNAP Market Match
SNAP Produce Match
Available in English only
Find grocery stores that give shoppers a $5 coupon for fruits and vegetables when they buy least $10 of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables with SNAP.
Learn more about SNAP Produce Match
Information courtesy of King County Public Health.