Jefferson County Meals & Food
Meals, grocery sites, public pantry locations, and meal-delivery help for East Jefferson County.
Use this page when you need food today, groceries this week, or home-delivered meals for an older adult.
Quick Scan
Start here if you want the shortest path to the right kind of food help.
Need a meal today
- Quilcene Community Soup every Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Brinnon Soup Monday runs Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Port Hadlock and Port Townsend both have Tuesday meal options, and Port Hadlock also has Saturday soup.
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Need groceries this week
- Closest food banks are Quilcene, Brinnon, Tri-Area, and Coyle.
- Port Townsend Food Bank is a strong regional backup with Wednesday and Saturday hours.
- OlyCAP mobile markets visit Port Townsend and Port Hadlock on the first and third Thursday.
- Call ahead when you can because hours can change.
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Need after-hours food
- Check the little public pantries at Irondale Church and Chimacum Grange.
- Dove House, Recovery Cafe, and Port Townsend Food Bank also have outdoor pantry access.
- Public pantry stock can vary, so bring a backup plan if possible.
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Need meals delivered
- Call OlyCAP and ask about home-delivered meals for older adults.
- Tri-Area Community Center also offers regular senior meals with advance sign-up.
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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.
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Soup Monday - Brinnon Community Center
Hot meal
Brinnon
Monday
- Address: Brinnon Community Center, 306144 US-101, Brinnon, WA
- Hours: Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Cost: $2.50 for soup, or $3.50 for specialty soups
- Details: Soup, coffee, and community.
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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, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- 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
Regional backup
- 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: Larger regional food bank if a closer site is closed or out of stock.
- Info line: (360) 774-4680
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Coyle Food Bank - Laurel B. Johnson Community Center
Groceries
Coyle
Wednesday
- Address: 923 Hazel Point Rd, Quilcene, WA 98376
- Hours: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; except holidays
- Details: Regular food bank distribution for the Coyle area.
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OlyCAP Mobile Food Markets
Additional grocery distributions in Port Townsend and Port Hadlock on the first and third Thursday of each month, except holidays. Call OlyCAP at (360) 385-2571 before traveling if the schedule may be affected by a holiday or severe weather.
Port Townsend Mobile Market
Groceries
1st & 3rd Thursday
- Address: Upper parking lot, 142 Mill Rd, Port Townsend, WA 98368
- Hours: First and third Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.; except holidays
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Port Hadlock Mobile Market
Groceries
1st & 3rd Thursday
- Address: Back parking lot, 620 Cedar Ave, Port Hadlock, WA 98339
- Hours: First and third Thursday, noon - 2:00 p.m.; except holidays
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Little Public Food Pantries
Good options for after-hours shelf-stable food when regular distribution sites are closed.
Irondale Church Little Free Pantry
24/7 access
Port Hadlock / Irondale
- Address: 681 Irondale Rd, Port Hadlock, WA
- Hours: Open around the clock
- Details: Outdoor pantry with shelf-stable food and basic items for anyone who needs them.
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Port Townsend Food Bank Little Pantry
24/7 access
Port Townsend
- Address: 1925 Blaine St, Port Townsend, WA
- Hours: Open around the clock
- Details: Outdoor pantry stocked with non-perishable food outside the food bank site.
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Recovery Cafe Little Free Pantry
24/7 access
Port Townsend
- Address: 939 Kearney St, Port Townsend, WA
- Hours: Open around the clock
- Details: Weekly-stocked pantry with dry goods, plus a small refrigerator for extra prepared food when available.
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Chimacum Grange Little Free Pantry
24/7 access
Chimacum
- Address: 9572 Rhody Dr, Chimacum, WA
- Hours: Open around the clock
- Details: Outdoor pantry by the front of the Grange with non-perishable food; stock varies.
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Dove House Little Free Pantry
24/7 access
Port Townsend
- Address: 1045 10th St, Port Townsend, WA
- Hours: Open around the clock
- 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
- Office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; benefit interviews generally available until 2:00 p.m.
- Online: Apply through Washington Connection.
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SNAP Produce Match
Fresh produce savings
SNAP shoppers
- Chimacum: Chimacum Corner Farmstand, 9122 Rhody Dr
- Port Townsend: Safeway, 442 W Sims Way
- Port Townsend: The Food Co-op, 414 Kearney St
- Details: Eligible SNAP purchases can earn additional benefits for fresh fruits and vegetables. Ask the store how its current match process works.
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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 Youth Food Pantry
Ages 13-25
Free snacks & pantry
- Address: 1119 Lawrence St, Port Townsend, WA
- Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Friday open until 7:30 p.m.
- Details: Free snacks, a small pantry, basic-needs help, and resource navigation for young people.
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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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Meal Delivery & Senior Meals
The best local starting points for home-delivered meal help and senior meal service.
OlyCAP Senior Nutrition - Home-Delivered Meals
Home-delivered meals
Jefferson County
Older adults
- Phone: (360) 385-2571
- Details: OlyCAP's Senior Nutrition program includes home-delivered meals for older adults in Jefferson County.
- How to ask: Call the Port Townsend office and ask about home-delivered meals, eligibility, and the current delivery area.
- Notes: This is the best local starting point for home-delivered meal service in Jefferson County.
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Tri-Area Community Center Senior Meals
Senior meals
Chimacum
Dine-in or to-go
- Address: 10 West Valley Rd, Chimacum, WA
- Meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:00 p.m.
- Call ahead: (360) 390-4013 at least 24 hours in advance
- Details: OlyCAP senior meals are served in the dining room, with to-go meals available for current participants.
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If you know of a new free meal or food distribution in Quilcene, Brinnon, Chimacum, Port Hadlock, or nearby communities, email
info@jeffco.info so it can be added.
