Bellingham Food Bank provides free food in Bellingham and Whatcom County. We have three main programs where we serve up to 5,000 household visits a week by community members. There are no proof of address, or ID requirements. Stop by the Free Grocery Program at 1824 Ellis St to check us out and say hi!
Free Grocery Program
1824 Ellis St, Bellingham WA
Monday 10 – 6
Wednesday 10 – 6
Friday 10 – 6
It’s like a free grocery store
Visit up to 3 days a week
No ID or mail required
Pick up for up to 2 households
What can I get?
Produce, Frozen Meat, Milk,
Eggs, Some Canned Goods,
Diapers, Baby Formula, Menstrual Supplies.
Drive Through
4173 Meridian St, Bellingham WA
Tuesday 3 – 6
Sign up to reserve your box.
More information and updates are at the link above.
4 types of boxes:
Basic
Latin American
Gluten Free
Vegan
Home Delivery
This Program is Full, but you can sign up for the waitlist here.
Friday
Get a box delivered to your house if you can’t get to our other services. Deliveries are 1 time/week OR every other week
Partner Services
Check out these Partner Services below where we collaborate with other organizations to support their work.
Agape Food Bank
516 Main St, Lynden WA
Estacional | Junio a Agosto
Cada Miércoles 10:00 – 6:00
Enfocado en trabajadores agrícolas,
y la communidad indígena y latina.
Elige qué alimentos le gustaría
Todo es gratis
No se necesita identificación
¿Que Se Ofrece?
Comida fresca y comida no perecedera,
pañales, productos higiénicos,
y libros para niños.
Patrocinado por Agape Service Project
FARMacia
4455 Cordata Parkway, Bellingham WA
Tuesday 12:00
Starts at noon and ends when food is gone
Walk up line in front of the building
No check in, No ID required
Pick up a box and extra produce.
What can I get?
Produce, Milk, Eggs,
Pre-Packed Box from Bellingham Food Bank:
Basic OR Latin American Box
Run by Sea Mar Community Health
More Food Resources
There are More Food Resources in our area including hot meals, neighborhood pantries, and other food banks where you might find support. The resources listed below are not endorsed by Bellingham Food Bank, This information was last updated on 9/2023. There is no guarantee any of the information provided below is accurate because it may have changed without us knowing. Much of this can be found in the Whatcom Asset Building Coalition resource guide here in English and en Español.
Have updates to give about these resources? Please send an email to stephanies@bellinghamfoodbank.org
| Bellingham | Interfaith’s CAST (Coffee and Sandwiches Together) Arch of Healing and Reconciliation Behind the downtown Bellingham Library Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 6:00 – 7:00 PM Base Camp 1530 Cornwall Ave Daily Meals: 7:15 am, 12:00 pm, 4:30 pm Bellingham Community Meal Assumption Gym: 2116 Cornwall Ave. Last Saturday of each month, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Maple Alley Inn Faith Lutheran: 2750 McLeod Road Wednesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Southside Community Meal 1720 Harris Ave 3rd Sunday of the month January – May & September – November |
| Ferndale | Soup & Coffee with Faith Bible 5702 3rd Ave, Ferndale Thursdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm |
| Lynden | Lynden Community & Senior Center 401 Grover St, Lynden It costs $6.00 per meal. All ages welcome. Monday – Friday, 12:00 – 12:30 pm |
| Northwest Indian College | NWIC Community Food Pantry NWIC Building 13, Near Eagles Market Thursdays 12:00 – 3:00 Meal kits and groceries Book appointments with Kathy Humphries at khumphreys@nwic.edu Contact Patrick Doran at pdoran@nwic.edu with questions. |
| Whatcom Community College | Orca Food Pantry Located on the 1st Floor of the Syre Student Center (SSC) Summer Quarter Hours: Monday – Thursday 12:30 – 2:30 View Website |
| Bellingham Technical College | BTC Food Pantry Temporarily located in the G Building Cafeteria Monday – Friday 9:00 – 4:00 For BTC students only. |
| Western Washington University View Resource Page | Campus Food Pantries There are 5 food pantries on campus open to all students. In general, each pantry is open when the building is open. Contact each department or college for more information. – VU WHOLE Pantry (located in VU 435) – Fairhaven College Pantry (located on the 3rd floor of Fairhaven College) – CEED Food Pantry (located in Miller Hall 150) – Journalism Pantry (located in CF by 257) – Linguistics Department Pantry (located in Bond Hall 403) Miller Market accepts EBT Payments Apply for Washington Basic Food (known nationally as SNAP benefits) and receive an EBT card if you qualify. Contact WWU Dining with questions about using the EBT card, see what eligible purchases you can make with an EBT card, and apply at Washington Connection. Outback Farm WWU’s 5-acre, student-driven farm. It’s located between Fairhaven and Buchanan Towers. Get a garden plot, volunteer, and pick your own free food. Learn more about the Outback Farm here Swipe Out Hunger Swipe Out Hunger allows students to request or donate meal swipes each quarter to use in the dining halls. Students need to be enrolled in classes at Western to request meals for that quarter. Learn more about Swipe Out Hunger and request meals here. Viking Supported Agriculture The Sustainability Engagement Institute allows students to sign up with Viva Farms to purchase a local organic produce box. It is available on a sliding scale and accepts EBT. Boxes are available for weekly pick up at High St Hall. Learn more about Western’s community supported agriculture program and sign up here. WWU Emergency Food Funding WWU students who need emergency food funding for a few days can seek assistance by contacting the Financial Aid Services Center. |
| Whatcom County | Meals on Wheels If you are 60+, homebound, or unable to heat frozen meals, please call Meals on Wheels at 360-746-6480 to sign up for delivery. Also contact the Whatcom Council on Aging to learn more. |
| Bellingham | Bellingham Senior Center 315 Halleck St, Bellingham For ages 60+, $5.00 suggested donation Hot meals: Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm To- Go Meals: Wednesdays, 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
| Blaine | Blaine Senior Center 763 G street, Blaine For ages 60+, $5.00 suggested donation Hot meals & To-Go Meals: Monday – Friday 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Everson | Everson Senior Center * Temporarily Closed * |
| Lynden | Lynden Senor & Community Center 401 Grover St, Lynden For ages 60+, $6.00 suggested donation To-Go Meals: 5 days: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am- 4:00 pm Pre-Order: by 10:00 am by calling 360-354-2921 |
| Ferndale | Ferndale Senior Center 1999 Cherry Street, Ferndale For ages 60+, $5.00 suggested donation Hot Meals: Monday , Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 – 1:00 pm To-Go Meals: Wednesdays 11:30 – 12:00 pm |
| Point Roberts | Point Roberts Senior Center 1437 Gulf Road , Point Roberts For ages 60+, $5.00 suggested donation Hot Meals: Wednesdays, Fridays 12:00 – 1:00 pm To – Go Meals: Mondays, 12:00 – 12:30 |
| Kendall & Maple Valley | Foothills Food Bank 8255 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls To-Go Meals Tuesdays, 8:30 – 11:30 am |
| Ferndale | Ferndale Food Bank 1671 Main Street, Ferndale WA, 98248 Mondays 9:00 – 11:00 Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:00 Saturdays 9:00 – 11:00 360-384-1506 http://ferndalefoodbank.org/ |
| Lynden | Lynden Project Hope 205 South B. C. Ave Lynden, WA 98264 Monday: 9:00 – 12:00 Tuesday: 3:00 – 6:00 Friday: 9:30 – 12:00 360-354-4673 https://www.projecthopelynden.org/project-hope-food-bank/ Lynden Project Hope – Food Shed There’s shed outside the door with food that is open all the time, 24/7.Please take only what you need. You can also leave food items here that you do not want. No perishable foods in the Food Shed. |
| Lummi | Lummi Community Services Food Bank 2830 Kwina Road, west of NWIC Fridays 12:30 – 3:30 pm Closed every 3rd Friday (360) 384-2366 For low income tribal members |
| Blaine | Blaine Food Bank 500 C Street, Blaine, WA 98230 Mondays 9:00 – 12:00 Wednesdays 5:00 – 7:00 Fridays 9:00 – 12:00 360-332-6350 https://www.blainefoodbank.org/ |
| Point Roberts | Point Roberts Food Bank Community Center 1437 Gulf Rd, Point Roberts, WA 98281 Wednesdays 9:00 -10:30 661-563-0095 https://prfoodbank.org/ |
| Everson & Sumas | Nooksack Valley Food Bank In Everson 100 East 2nd Street, Everson WA Thursdays 10:00-1:00, 6:30-7:30 In Sumas In the Community Center: 461 Second St, Sumas, WA 98295 Thursdays 12:00 – 2:00 nooksackvalleyfoodbank@gmail.com |
| Deming & Kendall | Lord’s Table – River of Life Community Church 4037 Valley Highway Deming WA 9824 2nd & 4th Saturday each month 10:00- 12:00 360-592-2279 KenJFerry@gmail.com Twin Sisters Markets – EBT, SNAP & Meals on Wheels All markets open June 3rd – October 29th Deming Market: Deming Quick Stop 4985 Mt. Baker Highway Saturdays 9:00 – 3:00 Kendall Market: North Fork Library 7506 Kendall Road Saturdays 10:00 -2:00 EBT users get 50% of their spending back. For example, spend $20 on your EBT card, and receive an additional $20 to spend on your purchase that day. Whatcom County seniors who consider themselves to be low income can receive a free, $30 gift card toward produce or other food products at any of our three market locations. |
| Maple Falls | Foothills Food Bank 8255 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls Tuesdays 8:00 -12:00 Food Lifeline Mobile Pantry Hours 8255 Kendall Rd, Maple Falls 1st Saturday each month 11:30- 12:30 3rd Friday each month 10:00 -11:00 360-392-8149 http://www.foothillsfoodbank.org/ |
| Columbia | Freedge 2316 Kulshan St. Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Free pantry and fridge Stocked by Sustainable Connections Food Recovery Program |
| Birchwood | Salvation Army 1515 Birchwood Ave Food Bank Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 – 1:00 pm Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm Food Share Boxes – open 24hours 2833 Birchwood Ave, 3138 Cherrywood Ave, 2715 Cedarwood Ave, 3248 Firwood Ave, 3329 Pinewood Ave, 3315 Northwest Ave, 3127 Bennett Dr. 2930 Patton St, Birchwood Share Spot 3233 Northwest Ave Industrial Credit Union parking lot Saturdays 11:00 – 12:30 SNAP @ Twin Sisters Market Birchwood |
| Happy Valley | Hillcrest Church/Southside Food Bank 1400 Larrabee Ave Bellingham, WA First & Third Thursday of every month, 10:00 – 11:30 am Supply varies, Sourced from food drives and church donations |
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| Opportunity Council | HOUSING, BILLS, FOOD, OTHER BASIC NEEDS 1111 Cornwall Ave 360-734-5121 Monday-Friday 9:00 – 4:00 https://www.oppco.org/ |
| Bellingham Public Schools Homeless Support Program | TOILETRIES, CLEANING SUPLIES, OTHER BASIC NEEDS 360-676-6523 Visit Their Website For families of children or students without housing. |
| Hope House | HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING & TOILETRIES 207 Kentucky St 360-671-8702 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 – 11:30 , Friday 12:00 – 2:00 https://www.assumption.org/hope-house.html |
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