CURBSIDE FOOD BANK

Supporting neighbors during the COVID-19 crisis.

The food bank continues to be the door that opens to food assistance, social services, referrals, and resources. When life's biggest challenges make an impact, Helpline House can help people to weather crisis, and rebuild lives. 

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All Bainbridge Islanders are eligible to use the food bank. No income information is needed. Anyone who needs food staples will receive essential groceries. A neighbor's needs can be met weekly with the best foods available.​

Thank you, in advance, for practicing social distancing when visiting Helpline House.  Staff continues to be vigilant about food safety guidelines, disinfecting counters, doorknobs, and more as well as maintaining 6 feet apart while conducting modified operations.

CURBSIDE PICKUP

12 PM - 4 PM | M - F

Curbside pickup includes a prepacked brown bag with a variety of canned and fresh foods. You can bring back your brown bag the next time you pick up and leave the UNOPENED and NON-PERISHABLE goods to return.

Weekly Curbside Pickup per Household
for New and Existing Shoppers
 

• Follow signs up the driveway to upper lot

• Please stay in your car

• Brown bag content may vary

• Sorry no substitutions

• Weekly items will change upon availability

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Instructions upon arrival

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1. Wait for a staff person to come to your car.

2. How many in your household: adults and/or kids?

3. Do you prefer a regular or vegetarian box?

4. Do you need a Kids' Pantry bag?
   
   That's it! Thanks for your patience. Stay safe!!

SCHEDULE HOME DELIVERY

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12 PM - 4 PM | M - F

Home delivery from Helpline House's food bank in partnership with Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) will deliver prepacked nutritious foods to households that are unable to come to the food bank. 

206.842.4441

Please call IVC directly to arrange for delivery.​

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For a Helpline House delivery, IVC needs:

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• your primary contact phone number

• your physical address

• your availability between M-F, noon - 4 pm

• household size, including any school age children

• your preference for a regular or vegetarian box from Helpline House

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Specific Dietary Needs can be arranged with IVC for delivery. Please coordinate your purchases of specific dietary needs, groceries, medicines, etc. with IVC.

Meals on Wheels Kitsap 

Nutrition service for persons age 60+ years young.

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Existing and New sign-ups call 

360-377-8511 or toll-free at 888-877-8511to pre-order a day in advance for

Thursday Pickup
11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Bainbridge Senior Center

370 Brien Drive SE

$3.00/frozen meal or give what you can give.

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Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program provides resources in the form of vouchers to purchase fresh and nutritious fruits, vegetables, edible herbs, honey and nutrition education to eligible senior residents in the state of Washington.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enables low-income households to make grocery store food purchases. 

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Ordering

WA retailers currently accepting online SNAP payments online:

Amazon and Walmart

Women Infant and Child (WIC)

is a nutrition program fro pregnant women, new and breastfeeing moms, and children under 5 years old.

BARN Bites

The BARN Bites Free Grab & Go Meal Program provides meals to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity as a result of the current crisis. 

Sign-up for meals begins Tuesdays, and is first-come, first-served, based on the production availability that week.