Lynnwood Food Bank

Get Groceries
If you are currently struggling, we are happy to help relieve some stress by providing free groceries for you.

Check our 'Schedule' and/or 'Food Truck' information under Programs for details on distributions.

Quick answers:
- Main schedule: Wednesdays 11am - 5pm and Fridays 10am - 1pm.
- Service is once weekly.
- Documentation is NOT required for service.
- Proof of income is NOT required for service.
- Proof of address/location is NOT required for service.
- Express: On Wednesdays your wait will be much shorter. Groceries are shopped by family size and THE ONLY MODIFICATIONS are allergies, cultural, Halal meat, Baby food/supplies, and pet food.
- Traditional: On Fridays your wait will be longer and your groceries will be shopped to your order. Modifications are BASED ON AVAILABILITY. Modifications include the above listed items as well as gluten free, sugar free, low-sodium, and more.
- The Saturday food truck distribution is also traditional.
- Please note we currently do not have funds available for assistance with rent, utilities, or gas vouchers.
- If you want to pick up for someone else, please see required information under SCHEDULE
- We are LGBTQIA+ friendly.
volunteer
We have a fun, diverse group of volunteers and we always have room for more. We'd love to have you join us.

You'll find volunteering details under Get Involved, 'Volunteers'. Links to download applications, times, jobs, etc. is available for you.

Quick answers:
- High school students and up can volunteer, middle school students must volunteer with a parent or older sibling.
- Only certain jobs require a specific schedule commitment, others are open to your schedule as well as ours.
Donation hours

Office and Donation Schedule

Mondays 7am - 2pm
Tuesday 7am - 2pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursdays 8am - 12pm
Fridays 7am - 2pm
Currently closed Saturday and Sunday

Please note that during distribution times on Wednesday and Friday, traffic at the food bank is very high. Please do not get in the customer line.
Thank you!

Financial donations:
Make checks payable to 'Lynnwood Food Bank.'. You can drop off in person or mail to:
Lynnwood Food Bank
5320 176th Street SW
Lynnwood, WA 98037

Or you can
CONTRIBUTE HERE

Service/ Distribution schedule can be found under Programs/ Schedule.

Most Needed

As of 12/26/2023

Right now, we need everything!

Our most needed items include:

Canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, pasta sauce
Pasta, rice, whole grains, side dishes
Canned fruit, vegetables, soups,
Dry beans, lentils, quinoa,
Cultural foods; particularly Asian, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern
Dietary; gluten free, low-sodium, sugar free, plant based, alternative milk (shelf stable)
Baking and cooking supplies (oil, flour, etc.)

Volunteer needs:

Grocery Rescue (Wednesday, Saturday)
Traffic assistance: Wednesday, Friday
Sorting/ Prep: Monday
Distribution: Wednesday, Friday

CHANGES COMING 5/29/24

In order to speed up distribution for the 152,000+ people that Lynnwood Food Bank is currently serving, we are trying something new. Two types of distribution; Wednesdays will be EXPRESS and Fridays will remain TRADITIONAL drive through choice. This change will begin Wednesday the 29th of May.

WEDNESDAY - EXPRESS 11am - 5pm

Express distribution style on Wednesday, will speed up your distribution and lower your wait times.
Groceries are pre-shopped by family size.
The ONLY MODIFICATIONS will be:
Allergies, cultural foods (Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern - African coming soon), Halal meats, baby food/supplies, pet food.
If you want more modifications, please come on Fridays.

FRIDAY - TRADITIONAL 10am - 1pm

Traditional drive through distribution on Fridays, the wait time will be slightly longer.
Groceries will be shopped by family size, and to your order.
MODIFICATIONS ARE BASED ON AVAILABILITY:
All choices are available including: all options listed in Express, gluten free, sugar free, low-sodium, and more.

Weather Accommodations

CLOSED Wednesday 1/17/24

CLOSED Thursday 1/18/24

Due to inclement weather. Thank you!

We follow the Edmonds School District school closure and late start schedule for the safety of you and our volunteers. Our Facebook page will always have the morning update if there is snow or ice on the ground. Please check there, thank you!

Modified distribution occurs when:

We have ice or snow in the parking lot
The temperatures reach 90 degrees

New policy addition effective 1/15/24:

We will close if the temperatures reach

95 degrees or higher
32 degrees or lower

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Holiday Hours and Services

HOLIDAY CLOSURES &

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Updated 5/17/24

No food truck distribution on Saturday 11/23/24 due to holiday distribution.
CLOSED Thursday 11/28/24- no college food truck distribution
CLOSED Friday 11/29/24- no distribution
Volunteer 1/2 Day (7am - 12pm) on Tuesday 12/24/24
CLOSED Wednesday 12/25/24- no distribution
MODIFIED distribution on 12/27/2410am - 1pm
Volunteer 1/2 Day (7am - 12pm) on Tuesday 12/31/24
CLOSED Wednesday 1/1/25 - distribution
MODIFIED distribution on Friday 1/3/25 10am - 1pm

HOLIDAY DISTRIBUTIONS

Thanksgiving; Saturday 11/23/24. Times TBA.
Christmas; Wednesday 11/18/24. 11am - 5pm
Christmas; Friday 11/20/24. 10am - 1pm

HOLIDAY TOY SHOP

2024 Information not yet available.

Thank You!

Lynnwood Food Bank has hundreds of organizations and individuals that support our fight against food insecurity with their money, gifts in kind, and time. Each and every gift is appreciated and valued by us, however we want to say and extra thank you to the following corporations: THANK YOU!

Our grocery stores
THANK YOU!
- Trader Joe's, 196th Lynnwood
- Safeway, 196th Lynnwood
- Costco Business, Hwy 99 Lynnwood
- Safeway, 148th Lynnwood
- Costco, 33rd Ave. Lynnwood
- Safeway, Bothell/Everett Hwy Bothell
- Whole Foods, 196th Lynnwood
- Costco Wholesale, Hwy 99 Shoreline
Verdant Health Commission

THANK YOU!

Verdant Health Commission is once again funding Lynnwood Food Bank's 'Focus on Nutrition' program.

This includes funding for the purchase of additional fruits, vegetables, and cultural foods.

Additional funding will be spent on cooking demonstrations, translation/interpretation of nutrition materials, and the printing of a multi-cultural cookbook.

Focusing on Nutrition and culture helps increase the health of our community. Thank you Verdant Health Commission!
Hazel Miller Foundation

THANK YOU!

The Hazel Miller Foundation had consistently supported Lynnwood Food Bank and its mission for many years.

Each funding cycle is spent 100% on the purchase of additional nutritious foods for our community.

Thank you Hazel Miller Foundation for supporting our community!
City of Lynnwood
THANK YOU!

The City of Lynnwood has been a great support to our community for several years.
- Funding with CARES Act funds to contribute to the purchase of a food truck which increases accessibility to community members by providing grocery distribution in various locations.
- Funding with ARPA funds for the purchase of food (100% towards food) for our community during record breaking numbers being served post COVID.
Fogo de Chao Lynnwood

THANK YOU!

Fogo de Chao had been a supporter of Lynnwood Food Bank since they opened in 2023. They have shown that they 100% believe in the service that food banks provide in the community.

Thank you for the financial support, the support of our volunteer program, and for hosting our first ever fundraiser in October 2023.
Lynnwood Kiwanis

THANK YOU!

Thank you to this wonderful community for their continual support in fundraising and food raising.

We appreciate your support and always enjoy your meetings!