Kent Food Bank
&
Emergency Services
515 W. Harrison St, Ste. #107, Kent, WA 98032
(253) 520-3550
kentfoodbank@gmail.com
Information on our food bank hours, clothing bank hours, emergency assistance and eligibility requirements are listed below. For information on our Kent Food Bank Annex located at Birch Creek Apartments click here.
Food Bank Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2nd Wednesday of the month open 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Clients may visit the Kent Food Bank once per month (either at our downtown location or at the Birch Creek Annex) for food and government commodities. Bread and perishables are available on a weekly basis. Homeless clients may visit weekly for perishables and non-perishable food items.
Clothing Bank Hours:
Registered clients may visit once per month
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Last check in for clothing 12:15 pm
Emergency Services:
Emergency financial assistance is available on a one-time basis for either PSE final disconnect notices, eviction notices, water shut off notices or prescription medicine. Walk -in with finanl notice, shut off notice, eviction notice or emergency prescriptions M, T, W or F from 10 am - 1 pm. Staff will evaluate each request and process only those who qualify.
Eligibility & Requirements:
Must be low-income resident/individual living within the Kent School District boundaries (not city boundaries).
Must show proof of address each visit.
Examples of proof of address:
* Utility Bill
* Rent Receipt
* Current piece of mail
Court Ordered Community Service
If you are interested in fulfilling court ordered community service, you must come into the Kent Food Bank main office Monday or Tuesday 12 pm - 1 pm with your court paperwork to fill out an application. Phone calls and emails reguarding court ordered community service requests will not be returned.
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering at the food bank please call, email, or stop by for a tour.
253-520-3550
kentfoodbank@gmail.com
