FOOD BANK
Supporting neighbors during the COVID-19 crisis response.
Any community member is eligible to receive groceries. No income information is needed.
The food bank is the door that opens to more social services that assist a community member's critical needs, such as rental & mortgage assistance, utility bills, navigating Medicare and Medicaid (aka Apple Health), and more.
All services are cost-free at Helpline House. In addition, case management, counseling, referrals, and resources are available by phone appointment. Call 206.842.7621
No one is alone to weather a crisis, get the professional and confidential support you need.
A food bank volunteer quality checks produce for shoppers.
LOCAL & STATE NUTRITIONAL MEAL PROGRAMS
Super Suppers
Meals prepared on the last 7 days
of each month. Visit our calendar for locations or call the front desk at 206.842.7621
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides resources in the form of $40 checks to purchase fresh and nutritious fruits, vegetables, edible herbs, honey and nutrition education to 60 years young and older (or 55+ for American Indian/Alaska Native) WA residents. Income restrictions may apply.
Pick up applications at the Food Bank M, T, Th, F | 12 - 4 PM
Mail one per envelope for the 2021 application year.
The first round of checks will go out in June.
GET HELP BUYING GROCERIES WHILE SCHOOL
IS OUT
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)
For students K - 12 receiving free or reduced price school meals in addition to your EBT's basic food benefits you will automatically receive P-EBT on your EBT card.
Go to WashingtonConnection.org
Pick Up Meals on Wheels at BISCC,
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center
370 Brien Ave. SE, Bainbridge Island
Meals on Wheels is distributing meals once a week. On THURSDAYS from 11:45 am to 12:15 pm, Bainbridge diners can pick up five frozen meals at once. To order meals you must call the office 360-377-8511 or Toll Free at 888-877-8511 by 2 PM Wednesdays (the day prior to the weekly pick-up). For new diners the office staff will collect information needed to provide meal service. You must be present to pick up your meals. See menu here.
Kids' Pantry at Helpline House provides a prepacked bag of kid-friendly breakfasts, lunches and snacks for each child in addition to the head of household's weekly shopping.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enables low-income households to make grocery store food purchases.
Fresh EBT | Food Stamp Balance App is an easy and secure phone app to check your food stamp balance on your phone. Free and available in English and Spanish.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Ordering
WA retailers currently accepting online SNAP payments online:
Amazon and Walmart
SNAP Market Match
Poulsbo: Poulsbo Farmers Market
1891 8th Ave NE (Gateway Fellowship)
Women Infant and Child (WIC)
is a nutrition program fro pregnant women, new and breastfeeing moms, and children under 5 years old.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
Thank You to Our Partners & Sponsors
