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Food Resources

Having enough nutritious food is essential for your family, and is one of the keys for your children to succeed in school. These programs and resources can help your family get the food you need.

WIC

The Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides healthy foods, nutrition tips, breastfeeding help and referrals to pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under the age of five. With WIC you can receive checks for up to $50 to buy healthy foods at your local grocery store. Getting WIC will not affect your immigration status. WIC is an equal opportunity program.

• Learn more about WIC.
• Use the Benefit Finder to see if you may qualify for WIC.
  
  

Basic Food (Food Stamps)

Basic Food is the name for the Food Stamp Program in Washington State. Basic Food helps low-income families buy food with an Electronic Benefits Transfer Card (EBT). EBT cards work like debit cards. You can spend your monthly benefits in participating grocery stores.

• Learn more about Basic Food.
• Use the Benefit Finder to see if you may qualify and fill-out an application for Basic Food.
  
  

Other Food Resources

Food Banks

• Food banks provide groceries for immediate help in making ends meet. To find a food bank in your area, call the Family Food Hotline at 1-888-4-FOOD-WA.

Summer Meals Program

• Some communities have summer meals sites, where children and teenagers can get healthy meals and snacks during summer vacation, when school lunch and breakfast is not available. These sites may be located at a school, park, or community organization. Unfortunately, not all communities have summer meals sites. To see if there’s a site near you, call the Family Food Hotline at 1-888-4-FOOD-WA.