Jefferson County Meals & Food

Meals, grocery sites, public pantry locations, and senior meal contacts for residents across Jefferson County, including the West End and Forks area. Find scheduled community meals, groceries and senior meal contacts. Distribution days, service areas and availability vary; confirm details before travelling.

West End & Forks-area food help

Contacts for the Hoh Valley, Kalaloch, Queets, Clearwater, Forks and surrounding communities. Confirm service area, tribal eligibility and distribution arrangements before travelling. For help finding other options near you, call 211. See West End bus connections.

Forks Community Food Bank

Forks · Clallam County

Supplemental groceries for people experiencing financial hardship.

  • Address: 181 Bogachiel Way, Forks
  • Phone: (360) 374-4197 or (360) 640-8211
  • Before travelling: Ask about distribution times, new-client requirements and service for your home address. West Jefferson residents should confirm eligibility.

Forks food bank

Source checked September 20, 2026. Confirm availability and eligibility with the provider. Report a correction

Hoh Tribe food & family support

Hoh community · Tribal programs

Ask Family Services about food assistance, childcare and energy assistance. Tribal program eligibility applies; contact the department to find out which help is available to your household.

Hoh Family Services

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Queets Senior Program

Queets · Quinault Indian Nation

Contact the Senior Program about current food support, meal arrangements and eligibility for older residents. Confirm the schedule before visiting.

Queets program directory

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Quick Scan

Start here if you want the shortest path to the right kind of food help.

Need after-hours food

Outdoor food pantries may have shelf-stable items when staffed programs are closed. Stock and access vary. Call 211 for other options.

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Need meals delivered

Ask the senior meal contacts which programs serve your address, whether delivery is available and how to enroll. West End residents can also ask the Queets Senior Program about eligibility and local arrangements.

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Community Meals

Places to sit down for a meal or pick one up when offered.

Community Soup - Quilcene Masonic Hall

Hot meal Quilcene Thursday
  • Address: Quilcene Masonic Center, 170 Herbert St, Quilcene, WA
  • Hours: Every Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Cost: Free community meal
  • Details: Fresh bread, soup, and more.
Community Soup flyer: Every Thursday 11AM-1PM at Quilcene Masonic Center, 170 Herbert Street, Quilcene WA

Schedule shown on the community flyer; the flyer has no issue date. Confirm this week’s meal with the hosting lodge before travelling.

Brinnon Community Center · Meal inquiries

Ask the center about current community meals, days, times and any meal charge.

Address: 306144 US-101, Brinnon
Phone: (360) 796-4350

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Free Community Soup Dinner - Irondale Church

Hot meal Port Hadlock / Irondale Tuesday
  • Address: 681 Irondale Rd, Port Hadlock, WA
  • Hours: Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m.; call (360) 385-1720 for current serving arrangements.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Soup, bread, cookies; eat-in or take-out as available.

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Savior Soup - Community United Methodist Church

Hot meal Port Hadlock Saturday
  • Address: 130 Church Lane, Port Hadlock, WA
  • Hours: Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Often paired with pantry and clothing help.

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Just Soup - St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Hot meal Port Townsend Tuesday
  • Address: 1020 Jefferson St, Port Townsend, WA
  • Hours: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Takeaway service 11:00 a.m. - noon; sit-down service 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Recovery Cafe Free Meals

Free meal Port Townsend Tuesday-Friday
  • Address: 939 Kearney St, Port Townsend, WA
  • Hours: Tuesday-Friday, noon - 2:00 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Notes: Recovery Cafe asks people to be sober onsite.

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Food Banks

Weekly grocery help. Hours can change, so call ahead when possible.

Quilcene Food Bank - Quilcene Masonic Lodge

Groceries Quilcene Wednesday
  • Address: 170 Herbert St, Quilcene, WA 98376
  • Hours: Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Details: Free groceries for people in need.

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Brinnon Food Bank - Brinnon Booster Club Building

Groceries Brinnon
  • Address: 151 Corey St, Brinnon, WA
  • Hours: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Details: Free groceries; call ahead when possible.

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Tri-Area Food Bank - Port Hadlock / Chimacum / Irondale

Groceries Port Hadlock-Irondale
  • Address: 760 Chimacum Rd, Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA
  • Hours: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Details: Serves Chimacum, Port Hadlock, Irondale, and nearby rural areas.

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Port Townsend Food Bank

Groceries Port Townsend
  • Address: 1925 Blaine St, Port Townsend, WA
  • Hours: Wednesday Quick Pick 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; full service Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Saturday age 65+ 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Saturday age 64 and under 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Details: Ask staff about eligibility and which distribution to attend.

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Coyle Food Bank - Laurel B. Johnson Community Center

Groceries Coyle Tuesday
  • Address: 923 Hazel Point Rd, Quilcene, WA 98376
  • Hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; except holidays
  • Details: Regular food bank distribution for the Coyle area.

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Food referrals & mobile-market questions

OlyCAP food referrals

For current food-program contacts and mobile-market availability, call OlyCAP at (360) 385-2571. Ask for the current location and distribution schedule before making a trip.

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Little Public Food Pantries

Outdoor pantries can offer shelf-stable food between staffed distributions. Stock and access are not guaranteed.

Swan School Little Food Pantry Project

Swan School’s Explorers class helped build neighborhood pantries and map existing ones. The project’s 2026 map, published by the Food Co-op, lists these 18 locations. All are in Port Townsend except the Port Hadlock location noted below.

Use the numbers to match the map. These are community sharing pantries: take what you need and contribute what you can. Food stock and access can change; a map listing does not guarantee food is available when you arrive. Pantry access is separate from any host organization’s staffed service hours.

  1. Rainier Street — Ready Athletics (the map does not give a street number)
  2. 1029 Logan Street
  3. 12th Street & Hendricks Street
  4. 1045 10th Street — Dove House
  5. 3rd Street & Cleveland Street
  6. 2345 Kuhn Street — Swan School
  7. 939 Kearney Street — Recovery Cafe
  8. 1925 Blaine Street — Port Townsend Food Bank
  9. 1505 Franklin Street — Better Living Center
  10. 1119 Lawrence Street — The Nest
  11. 1020 Jefferson Street — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
  12. 715 J Street
  13. 1654 Cherry Street
  14. 1040 29th Street
  15. Highland Loop & Rainier Street
  16. 4450 Jackman Street — Jefferson County Fairgrounds
  17. 2146 Cook Avenue
  18. 681 Irondale Road, Port Hadlock — Irondale Church / Jefferson County Community Wellness (off the Port Townsend map)

Locations transcribed from the published 2026 map; source checked September 24, 2026. This map includes both existing pantries and locations added through the school project. About the project · Report a location correction

Additional pantry details & nearby locations

Irondale Church Little Free Pantry

Outdoor pantry Port Hadlock / Irondale
  • Address: 681 Irondale Rd, Port Hadlock, WA
  • Hours: Access and stock vary; check locally
  • Details: Outdoor pantry with shelf-stable food and basic items for anyone who needs them.

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Better Living Center emergency food pantry

An outdoor emergency food pantry is located at 1505 Franklin St, Port Townsend. Stock varies.

Church office: (360) 385-4831

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Recovery Cafe Little Free Pantry

Outdoor pantry Port Townsend
  • Address: 939 Kearney St, Port Townsend, WA
  • Hours: Accessible day and night; stock varies
  • Details: Outdoor pantry; food availability varies.

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Chimacum Grange Little Free Pantry

Outdoor pantry Chimacum
  • Address: 9572 Rhody Dr, Chimacum, WA
  • Hours: Access and stock vary; check locally
  • Details: Outdoor pantry by the front of the Grange with non-perishable food; stock varies.

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Dove House Little Free Pantry

Outdoor pantry Port Townsend
  • Address: 1045 10th St, Port Townsend, WA
  • Hours: Accessible day and night; stock varies
  • Details: Outdoor pantry between Dove House and Jefferson Healthcare; stock varies.

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Food Benefits & Additional Help

Programs that can stretch a grocery budget or help when a regular food distribution is not enough.

Washington Basic Food / SNAP

Monthly food benefits Apply online, by phone, or in person
  • Phone: (877) 501-2233
  • Local office: 2507 Evans Vista, Port Townsend, WA 98368
  • West End office: Forks Outstation, 551 S Forks Ave, Forks. Check current office hours and services before visiting.
  • Online: Apply through Washington Connection.

Source checked September 24, 2026. Confirm availability, hours and eligibility before travelling. Report a correction

SNAP Produce Match

Fresh produce savings SNAP shoppers
  • Details: Eligible SNAP purchases can earn additional benefits for fresh fruits and vegetables. Use the state program directory to find participating stores and confirm their current match rules.

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Jefferson County WIC

Pregnancy & children under 5 Food benefits & nutrition
  • Appointments: (360) 385-9432
  • Services: Nutrition support, breastfeeding help, health referrals, and food benefits for eligible pregnant or postpartum people and children under age 5.
  • Local clinics: Port Townsend, Chimacum, and Quilcene.

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The Nest: pantry & youth support

Youth & young adult support Mapped community pantry
  • Address: 1119 Lawrence St, Port Townsend, WA
  • Coffeehouse hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday open until 7:30 p.m. These are staffed hours, not a guarantee of pantry access.
  • Details: The 2026 Swan School map lists a pantry here. OWL360 also provides peer support and resource navigation for young people in Jefferson County. Call 360-344-2374 to ask about current food availability and access.

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St. Vincent de Paul Emergency Help

Food & gas Rent & utilities
  • Phone: (360) 379-1325
  • Details: Emergency assistance with food, gas, rent, utilities, and other bills for East Jefferson County neighbors in need.
  • How to start: Leave a message to schedule an appointment.

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Senior meals & delivery inquiries

Ask about enrollment, current meal days, costs and whether delivery is available at your address. For West End contacts, see the Queets Senior Program.

Tri-Area Community Center

OlyCAP lists senior nutrition among the center’s programs.

Address: 10 West Valley Rd, Chimacum
Phone: (360) 390-4014

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Brinnon Community Center

Contact the center for senior nutrition information and local meal arrangements.

Address: 306144 US-101, Brinnon
Phone: (360) 796-4350

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Suggest food resources anywhere in Jefferson County, including the Hoh Valley, Kalaloch, Queets, Clearwater and Forks-area connections. Email info@jeffco.info with a provider website or contact so we can verify the details before listing it.