Donate Food, Clothing, & Items

When you make a donation of food, clothing, or other essential items, neighbors and families gain access to much needed resources. In turn, this can also:

  • reduce anxiety from food and resource insecurity,
  • improve health and well-being,
  • and provide an increased sense of stability.

Scroll down for donation hours and location, or visit our donation portal if you’d like to make an online cash donation.

Donation Guidelines for Food

Yes

  • Non-perishable, unopened cans and packages of food
  • Fresh produce

No

  • Opened food
  • Cooked food
  • Homemade baked goods or other products, including canned goods from home
  • Cans that are rusted or dented

Food Wish List

High Protein

  • Canned tuna
  • Canned chicken
  • Beef stew
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned nuts
  • Canned or dry beans
  • Shelf-stable milk

Shelf-Stable Foods

  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Cereal
  • Instant oatmeal
  • Dried Fruit
  • Crackers
  • Cooking herbs and spices

Children’s Favorites

  • Fruit cups
  • Mac & cheese
  • Canned/boxed juices

Fresh & Canned Foods

  • Fruits (fresh or canned)
  • Fresh vegetables (no cans, please)
  • Canned soups
  • Canned spaghetti sauce

Donation Guidelines for Clothing & Items

Before donating any Resource Center items, please call us at (206) 647-1790 or email us at theteam@familyworksseattle.org to check if we can accept your donation and to schedule a drop-off time.

We please ask that all donated items are in either
new or gently used, clean condition.

Family Resource Center Wish List

  • Clothing
    • Seasonally appropriate clothing (no stains, tears, smell)
    • Hats, gloves, and scarves
    • New underwear and socks
  • Household Items
    • Sheets, towels, small bath mats
    • Pots and pans
    • Blankets
    • Unopened cleaning supplies and toiletries
  • Toys (not broken, must be clean, no missing pieces, no stuffed animals)
    • Hard surface toys
  • Shoes
    • Seasonally appropriate children’s shoes

Donation Hours & Locations

Address

1501 North 45th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

Donation Hours

Tuesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Parking is available in the rear of the building. Please knock on the back door of the food bank to get our attention, and we’ll come out to accept your donation!

If you have any questions, please give us a call at (206) 647-1770.