Updates from King County Early Learning Coalition in the context of federal government shutdown 11/4/25:
- A judge has ruled that temporary SNAP funds must be distributed. However, benefits may initially be half the normal amount and could be delayed.
Governor Ferguson has also committed $2 million per week in emergency funding to support food banks
Local Food Resources:
🏪 Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank – 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
🏪 Hopelink Redmond – 8990 154th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
🏪 Open Kitchen at Redmond United Methodist Church – 16540 NE 80th St, Redmond, WA 98052
🏪 Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank – 179 1st Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
🏪 Holy Innocents Catholic Church Food Pantry (Duvall) – 26526 NE Cherry Valley Rd, Duvall, WA 98019
🏪 Hopelink Sno-Valley (Carnation) – 31957 E Commercial St, Carnation, WA 98014
🏪 Food Pantry at Tolt Congregational Church (Carnation) – 4851 Tolt Ave, Carnation, WA 98014
🏪 Fall City Community Food Pantry – 4326 337th Pl SE, Fall City, WA 98024
🏪 Preston Food Bank – 31104 SE 86th St, Issaquah, WA 98027
🏪 Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank – 122 E 3rd St, North Bend, WA 98045
🏪 Skykomish Food Bank – 108 Old Cascade Hwy NE, Skykomish, WA 98288
For county-wide programs, or to learn more about SNAP eligibility, benefits, and impact, visit Hopelink’s Food Resources webpage.
From King County's Public Health Partnerships team 11/5/25:
Over 100 community food resources are available in King County
King County is home to more than 50 neighborhood food pantries and 50 meal programs. These vital services are designed to meet different needs:
- Food pantries are set up like grocery stores, allowing shoppers to choose the items they need most.
- Meal programs offer hot, prepared meals in a restaurant-style setting.
If you’re unsure where to go, find food pantries near your address or look at a map with locations in Washington.