Below are resources to help struggling families with food or other household items.
This list was created to connect families with local food and household resources. Madrona and MIT do not manage or own the organizations listed. We do not endorse any of the organizations listed. We have made this information as complete and accurate as possible. If you notice any errors or updates, or have additional resources not listed here, please let us know using the MIT Board Contact information at the bottom of the webpage.
Edmonds School District Resources
Free and Reduced Lunch – See if you qualify for free and reduced lunch! All families are encouraged to apply. It has been a tough couple of years for many families. Please consider seeing if you qualify. Follow the link below to submit an application! Utilities and local government agencies also offer various discounts to those who qualify.
https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/our-district/departments/food-nutrition-services
- Student Internet Access – Families who qualify for the Free or Reduced Meal program may also qualify for the following internet options.
- FCC program Lifeline
- Comcast Internet Essentials or 1-855-8-INTERNET (1-855-846-8376).
- T-mobile Project 10 Million
- Additional Resources
Food Support
Local Food Banks
- Edmonds Food Bank
- https://edmondsfoodbank.org/ – you can place an order online.
- Food Distribution- Mondays: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (appointment pickups until 6:00 pm)
- Tuesdays: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (appointment pickups until 12:30 pm)
- 828 Caspers St, L100
Edmonds, WA 98020 - Located below the United Methodist Church
- MLT Concern for Neighbors Food
- https://www.concern4neighborsfb.org/
- Food Distribution- Tuesday 9:30AM-11:30AM
- 4700 228th St SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
- Lynnwood Food Bank
- https://www.lynnwoodfoodbank.org/
- Food Distribution-Wednesday 11am – 5pm
- 5320 176th Street SW, Lynnwood behind Silver Creek Family Church
- Nourishing Network
- https://foundationesd.org/nonprofit-programs/nourishing-network/
- The front office staff can help connect you also 425-431-7979
Other Food Resources
- Emergency Food Network
- efoodnet.org/find-food
- You can also find a list of food resources here, organized by who is open on which day. https://www.efoodnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Pierce-County-Food-Bank-Directory.pdf
- Hunger Free Washington
- Food Resources by Neighborhood
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XCJGUAWYe55VromadKtNJifAiuhtGU-e18ikmBS3KbI/edit
- Find a Little Free Pantry in your neighborhood
- Mountlake Terrace Diaper & Formula Pantry
- Meals on Wheels
- Homage Meals on Wheels program offers nutritious meals for homebound older adults and people with disabilities living in Snohomish County. Meals are easy to heat and are delivered directly to your home each week by caring and compassionate staff and volunteers.
- You can sign up for this if you have elderly family members in your home. https://homage.org/nutrition/meals-on-wheels/
- South Snohomish/Shoreline Food & Meal Resources – Created by The Aftermath Agency. Has an extensive list of food banks and family meal resource locations
If you have SNAP benefits some restaurants are offering free meals if you show your snap card.
Local, State, & National Resources
For support with resources in our area please call Washington Information Network 211 or visit their website https://search.wa211.org/
- Clothes For Kids is a wonderful organization that helps families get clothing, jackets, and shoes for children.
- Washington Kids in Transition A locally run nonprofit helping students who are in a transitional time in their lives. Even if you are not unhoused this resource is here to help!
- “Washington Kids in Transition is committed to providing basic needs to homeless children residing in Washington State, including food, emergency closets, motel vouchers, transportation vouchers. Our goal is to remove stressors that can keep homeless students from attending school because kids should not have to worry about where they will sleep or what they will eat.”
- https://washingtonkidsintransition.org/
- Sound Transit Youth 18 and under can ride public transportation for free.
- Utility, Housing, Food Access
- For North Sound call 2-1-1 or 1-800-223-8145
- Scholar Fund of WA – List of additional resources for food and support
- Washington State Office of Homeless Youth
- National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)