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Food Access

JFS has been providing free food to our community for close to 100 years. We improve access to healthy, culturally appropriate food, with dignity and respect, to individuals and families throughout the Puget Sound region.

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Ways to Get Food

In-Person

Visit the Polack Food Bank at 1601 16th Ave on Wednesday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday 2 to 4 p.m., or Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ways to Get Food

Home Delivery

Volunteers pick up pre-made bags of groceries and make deliveries to community members who are homebound with limited mobility. We prioritize Jewish households and extend support to the broader community as resources allow. For more information, contact us at fb@jfsseattle.org or (206) 461-3240.

Ways to Get Food

Tri-River Market

If you are Jewish and live in Seattle zip code 98118, this online neighborhood grocery store makes it easy to supplement your food budget with culturally supportive food and have your groceries discreetly delivered directly to your doorstep each week. Food ordering is online and similar to other online food ordering services. All processed foods feature Va’ad-approved Kosher symbols.

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Ways to Get Food

In-Person

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Ways to Get Food

Home Delivery

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Ways to Get Food

Tri-River Market

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Healthy Food for All

Our food access programs operate on a consumer-choice model. This means that people select the food they prefer from among the available choices. Typically, people choose from a wide variety of fresh fruit and local vegetables, as well as lean meats, soup, beans, and assorted canned goods.

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Visit the Food Bank

Polack Food Bank is located at 1601 16th Ave on Capitol Hill and is open these hours: - Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Thursday: 2 to 4 p.m. - Friday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Removing Barriers to Food

Thanks to our caring community, JFS is able to help our neighbors access fresh, healthy food.

2,708

households received healthy food from the Polack Food Bank and home delivery service in FY25

27%

increase in visits in food bank visits January-June 2025 (compared to July-December 2024)

350

visitors served at the Polack Food Bank in a single day in November 2025 (our highest record!)

Stories of Impact

The people we serve inspire us every day with their resilience, courage, and strength. Their stories reflect the profound difference your support makes in the lives of individuals and families across Seattle and Puget Sound.

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Mitzvah Meals Brings Food, Warmth, and Connection to Medical Visitors

Mitzvah Meals provides meals to families living in Seattle temporarily for medical care.
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From Crisis to Community: How the Food Sort Makes a Difference

We’re grateful to everyone who donated and volunteered, and we extend a special thank you to the ACME Food Sales Team for providing a fantastic location for the event and critical storage space for the Polack Food Bank throughout the year.
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Hunger Can't Wait: Devastating Cuts to Food Assistance Programs

National Food Bank Day is a time to raise awareness of food insecurity and highlight the vital role of food banks in helping those in need. At JFS, we’re seeing skyrocketing demand for food assistance at the same time that food donations and funding are plummeting.
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Respond to Urgent Needs

JFS has been a lifeline for our community since 1892, providing critical support to Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and the broader community as well. Today, that lifeline is at risk. Most of the nearly 5,000 clients JFS serves rely on SNAP food assistance and may not be able to feed their families in the next couple of months. When government aid falls short, we step up together. No one should go hungry.

Feed Our Neighbors
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Every Contribution Helps

Your support ensures that our neighbors have the food they need to thrive. (You do not need to donate to JFS to receive services.)

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