Central Area Food Bank

Location

East Cherry Branch

2820 E. Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98122
United States

Hours

Sunday Closed Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9:00 am-3:00 pm Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday Closed

Contact

Resource Coordinator
206.375.1496
nhilton@ywcaworks.org
Distributes free food and groceries weekly to residents in YWCA emergency shelter and transitional housing, as well as low-income families from the community.
  • YWCA emergency shelter residents: noon – 1 p.m.
  • YWCA program participants: 1 – 2 p.m.
  • General public: 2 – 3 p.m.

Donations for the food bank are accepted Wednesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.

Residents in YWCA emergency shelter and time-limited housing receive first priority and should have their unit number and case manager name when they pick-up food.
Eligibility & Enrollment

Residents in YWCA emergency shelter and time-limited housing receive first priority and should have their unit number and case manager name when they pick-up food. 

Services Offered

Basic Needs

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Items Needed:
  • Food

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