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Free food pantries Yakima County

Updated October 21, 2025 • 6 min read • 1,230 words
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Food banks, free groceries and pantries in Yakima County.

Low-income residents in Yakima County Washington may be able to receive groceries, free food boxes, meals, and other items from local food banks and food pantries. Several churches and non-profit organizations in the region offer these resources to struggling people or families with no money. Get fore information on the distribution centers below as well as find a food pantry in your area of Yakima County. The pantries tend to be open limited hours, so it is a good idea to call in advance for hours of the location and details on distribution. Some of what may be provided includes fresh fruits, vegetables, canned goods, rice, breads and more. The demand for help will increase during the holidays, so some of the Yakima County pantries and feeding sites will try to provide special Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas meals. Senior citizens and the disabled in Yakima County can get a free frozen or hot meal delivered as part of Meals on Wheels. In addition, volunteers or staff can often direct clients to government aid such as food stamps or the WIC program or find a free pet food pantry in the area.

Free food distribution centers in Yakima County

Grandview Seventh-Day Adventist Community Services

106 N Elm St, Grandview, WA 98930. Phone: (509) 882-7919 It provides free food and, if needed, gently used kitchen supplies to members of the community. Winter coats and jackets may be available by request during the winter. The food bank has groceries, meals, holiday food baskets and other goods too.

Granger Food Bank

109 E A St, Granger, WA 98932. Phone: (509) 930-0800

Yakima Rotary Food Bank

Main location is 703 Central Ave, Yakima, WA 98901. Call (509) 853-8918

Northwest Harvest's Fruitvale Community Market

Location is 1819 Fruitvale Blvd, Yakima, WA 98902. Call (800) 722-6924 This is a free, client choice food pantry. It operates similar to a grocery store model in which the client can pick the food or personal hygiene supplies they need and want.

Mabton Food Bank

522 S Main St, Mabton, WA 98935. Phone: (509) 225-9310 Emergency food assistance and boxes may be offered. OIC of Washington 1419 Hathaway St, Yakima, WA 98902. Dial (509) 452-7145 for hours of the pantry.

Salvation Army of Yakima

  • number of social services and assistance programs are offered. The distribution centers can provide resources such as emergency food bags to those in need Monday through Friday. Free Christmas meals and maybe gifts for children may be offered. While more limited, Yakima County families may receive financial help for paying bills. The Salvation Army also helps feed the homeless and migrants in Yakima County. A couple locations are available.

Location is 9 S 6th Avenue, Yakima, Washington, 98902. Call (509) 453-3139. Or stop by the center at 246 Division Street, Grandview, WA, 98930. Main number is (509) 882-2584. Additional programs are also offered by the Salvation Army, and look here for details on how to get help from Yakima County Salvation Army .

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

1107 W Fremont Ave, Selah, WA 98942. Phone: (509) 697-4633

St Michael's Food Pantry

  • Naches Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98901. Call (509) 453-4881

Low income families in Yakima, ranging from the unemployed to working poor, can get help. Groceries, fresh foods, referrals to diaper or formula programs and other support is provided by the charity.

St Vincent Centers

2629 Rudkin Road, Union Gap, WA, 98903. Call (509) 457-5111 Regardless of religion, the free pantry can distribute free food, fresh fruits, and canned goods. Aid is offered to members of the community in need. You can apply at most once per month.

Sunnyside Ministerial Food Bank

321 S 8th Street, Sunnyside, WA, 98944. Main phone - (509) 837-6754 Has both food, work and school clothing, and more. Some baby formula and supplies may be distributed too. Hot Christmas meals may be offered during the season.

Sunnyside Seventh-Day Adventist Church

1875 E Lincoln Avenue, Sunnyside, WA, 98944. Main telephone:(509) 837-9679

Sunrise Outreach Center

221 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Yakima, WA 98901. Call (509) 225-9310 At the Outreach Center, clients can meet with staff to assess their needs. There is everything from free emergency food boxes to applications to government benefits, such as SNAP, WIC, or USDA meals. Or get frozen meat, canned fruit or veggies and other goods.

Tieton Food Bank

616 E Maple, Tieton, Washington, 98947

Toppenish Community Chest Food and Clothing Bank

  • B Street, Toppenish, WA, 98948. The non-profit can be reached at (509) 865-5311

Holiday meals winter coats, and emergency boxes of food may be provided.

Yakima Fairview Seventh-day Adventist Church

1010 S Fair Ave, Yakima, WA 98901. Call (509) 248-929

Southeast Yakima Community Center

1211 S 7th St, Yakima, WA 98901. Phone: (509) 575-61142 The hours are Monday from 2-3 at this pantry. They also have a soup kitchen with hot meals, feed kids and youth, and give out other support.

Wapato Food Bank

Address of the distribution center: 117 S Ivy St, Wapato, WA 98951. Main number is (509) 831-6689 Fruits, vegetables, surplus USDA commodity food items and more may be distributed to the low income and working poor.

Yakama Nation

401 Fort Rd, Toppenish, WA 98948. Phone: (509) 865-5121

Yakima County Veterans Program

223 N 1st St, Yakima, WA 98901. Telephone number: (509) 574-1537 Learn about food assistance, government aid (food stamps) and other support.

Yakima Food Bank

703 Central Ave 7th Street and Central Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98901. Dial (509) 853-8918 Works with charities, churches, and other organizations in the region.

Well Church - Yakima Seventh-Day Adventist Church

1705 W Chestnut Ave, Yakima, WA 98902. Call (509) 452-9820 Free emergency food boxes, bags or groceries, formula, and more are passed out. Call for hours.

Yakima Union Gospel Mission

1300 N 1st Street, Yakima, WA, 98901. Call (509) 248-4510 for information on the free pantry.

Wilbur Memorial United Methodist

  • 1st St, White Swan, WA 98952. Phone: (509) 874-2736

The pantry is only for local families, and is open Saturdays.

Naches Presbyterian Church

Address: 201 E Second St, Naches, WA 98937. Call 509-653-2527 The food bank is open Monday to Friday morning. Canned groceries, non-perishable food, and more is offered from the Yakima County charity. Donations fund the service.

Zillah Food Bank

Main location is 302 2nd Avenue, Zillah, Washington, 98953

More free food programs in Yakima WA area

  • number of other organizations also provide help with food and meals. People in need can get free groceries or applications to WIC vouchers, free school lunches or government communities.

Feeding America - 2nd Harvest provides support and dial (509) 545-0787 for information.