Resources at Decatur Elementary

Free or Reduced School Lunch and Breakfast

Weekend Meal Packs

  • Contact school social worker Channon Agor at (206) – 379 – 2968 or chagor@seattleschools.org for more information.
  • Provided through University District Food Bank, accommodations available for gluten free, dairy free, pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, Kosher, Halal and nut free (not a nut free facility).

Community Pantry

  • Located in Thorton Creek Elementary, available for both Thorton and Decatur families.
  • Pantry is open for parents to access, or supplies can be sent home in student’s backpack.

 

Seattle Meal Assistance Resources

Blessed Sacrament’s St Vincent de Paul, University District neighborhood

Community Food Bank and Weekly Hot Meal Service

    • Address: 5041 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105
    • Contact: Call (206) – 547 – 3020 or email Stan Ching at chingsm@comcast.net, www.blessed-sacrament.org/outreach

Hours:

  • Meal Service: Sundays 10:00am – 2:00pm
  • Food Bank: Fridays 10:30am – 12:00pm

FamilyWorks Seattle, Wallingford neighborhood

Food Bank

  • Address: 4318 Stone Way N, Seattle, WA 98103
  • Contact: (206) – 647 – 1780 

Hours: 

  • Tuesdays: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
  • Thursdays: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Fridays: 11:00am–1:00pm

Notes: 

  • Online ordering available through FamilyWorks Groceries to Go, create account at familyworksseattle.org to choose groceries. Pick up available Tuesdays 12:00pm – 8:00am Wednesday/Thursday depending on order date
  • No proof of address or photo ID required

Call phone number above or reach out to Food Bank Manager Shana McCann at shanam@familyworksseattle.org to find out more information about FamilyWorks’ Mobile Food Pantry, Home Delivery Program, “No-Cook” Emergency Food Bags, Weekend PowerPack Program, and Family Food Bag options

Phinney Neighborhood Association, Phinney Ridge neighborhood

Hot Meal Program

  • Address: St. John United Lutheran Church, 5515 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 
  • Contact: (206) – 783 – 2244 or email Bernadette at bernadettep@phinneycenter.org, www.phinneycenter.org/social-services

Hours:

  • Mondays (dinner): 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Tuesdays (dinner): 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Wednesdays (lunch): 11:00am – 1:00pm

Thanksgiving Community Potluck

  • Address: Phinney Center Campus: Blue (upper) Building Room 7, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
  • Contact: RSVP by calling (206) – 783 – 2244 or emailing PNA@phinneycenter.org, www.phinneycenter.org/event/thanksgiving-potluck-at-phinney-center
  • Hours: Thursday November 27th, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Notes: 

  • Turkey and dressing/stuffing provided by PNA, rest of meal supplied by the community. All welcome regardless of contribution to potluck

Salvation Army Seattle Temple Corps, Greenwood neighborhood

Community Food Bank

  • Address: Seattle Temple, 9501 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103 
  • Contact: (206) – 783 – 1225, www.seattletemple.salvationarmy.org

Hours: 

  • Tuesdays: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Wednesdays: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Free Thanksgiving Meal for All Ages

  • Address: Seattle Temple, 9501 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
  • Contact: (206) – 783 – 1225
  • Hours: Thursday November 27th, 8:00am – 1:30pm
  • Notes: Youth under 17 must be accompanied by adult

University District Food Bank, University District neighborhood

U-District Food Pantry

  • Address: 5017 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98105
  • Contact: (206) – 523 – 7060

Hours:

  • Mondays: 9:00am – 3:00 pm
  • Tuesdays: 11:00am – 7:00 pm
  • Thursdays: 11:00am – 7:00 pm
  • Fridays: 11:00am – 4:00 pm

Notes: Maximum one trip per week, schedule shopping time at waitwhile.com/locations/udistrictfoodbank or join waitlist in person at food bank entrance

UDFD North Seattle College Pop-Up Food Pantry

  • Address: 9600 College Way N, inside parking garage below the blue Opportunity Center building at the southeast end of campus
  • Hours: Tuesdays 4:00 – 7:00pm

UDFD Magnuson Park Community Food Pantry

  • Address: 7101 62nd Ave NE, Community Room of Mercy Magnuson Place
  • Hours: Wednesdays 11:00am – 2:00pm

 

Additional SNAP Programs

If you have a remaining balance on your EBT card, you can participate in the following SNAP programs to receive additional benefits for fresh fruits & vegetables: 

SNAP Produce Match – buy $10 of fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables with your EBT card at participating grocery stores and receive a $5 produce coupon: 

SNAP Market Match – visit a participating farmers market or farm stand to receive SNAP Market Match dollars. Simply visit the information booth and swipe your EBT card for the amount you’d like to spend. Participating markets will match $25 or more per day in Market Match dollars for you to spend on produce. 

Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program – The Washington State Department of Health’s Fruit and Vegetable Prescription (FV Rx) Program works with health care centers in Washington to prescribe fruits and vegetables to patients who are food insecure. Patients receive paper vouchers valued at $250-$500 over six months, redeemable at Safeway stores. Find out if you qualify.

If you have any unused benefits from any of these programs, you can still redeem them during the month of November.

Upcoming Events

View Calendar