How many free food pantries are there in Tacoma, Washington?

Feed America's directory lists 39 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in Tacoma, Washington. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in Tacoma?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in Tacoma open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in Tacoma, Washington?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in Tacoma?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in Tacoma?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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Pierce County Early Childhood Network

diaper bank

Tacoma, WA, Tacoma, WA 98401

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Food Pantries in Tacoma, WA

Pierce County Early Childhood Network

BASH - Bikers Against Statewide Hunger

Emergency Food Network

St Leo Food Connection

Associated Ministries of Tacoma

BASH Tacoma Distribution Center

CARE Food Pantry

Eloise's Cooking Pot Food Bank

First Presbyterian Church

Franklin Pierce School District

Little Blessing Food Pantry

My Sister's Food and Clothing Pantry

Nourish Mobile Food Bank - Bates Technical College South Campus

Nourish Pierce Country

Nourish Pierce County - Tacoma

Parkland First Baptist Food Bank

RDC Mobile Food Pantries

Saint Patrick's Parish - St. Vincent de Paul

Salvation Army - Tacoma

Samoan Family Support Services

St. Charles Borromeo Food Bank

St. Leo Food Connection

Tacoma Empowerment Consortium - Food Distribution Center

Trinity Lutheran Community Food Pantry

Visitation Church

Tacoma Community College (Lot F)

Tacoma Rescue Mission

MultiCare HS-Boze Elementary School

MultiCare HS-Eastside Family Support

MultiCare HS-Mary Bridge Main

Puyallup Tribal Takopid Health Center-Tacoma

Sea Mar CHC-Tacoma

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health-Parkland

Bikers Against Statewide Hunger

Allen Food Pantry

BASH - Bikers Against Statewide Hunger

Faith Baptist Church

Hospitality Kitchen

Nourish Pierce County - Browns Point

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