This page contains bellow resources how to get Baby Formula and Baby Food in Washington State
How to Get Baby Formula and Baby Food
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Washington State Resources
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
Serves pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding people and children up to five years old who are at or below 185% of the federal poverty level. WIC provides nutrition advice, breastfeeding support, health reviews and referrals, and monthly financial help affording healthy food like fruit, vegetables, and milk.
Eligibility: You are likely eligible for WIC if you have Apple Health . WIC eligibility is determined by household size and income. Here is the table used to determine eligibility; if you fall below the income threshold for your family size, you are eligible. To enroll, find and call a local WIC center by clicking here and searching “WIC” with your zip code.
Number of people in your household | Maximum monthly income to qualify | Maximum annual income to qualify |
2 | $2,823 | $33,874 |
3 | $3,551 | $42,606 |
4 | $4,279 | $51,338 |
5 | $5,006 | $60,070 |
6 | $5,734 | $68,802 |
7 | $6,462 | $77,534 |
One of the services offered by DSHS. Application instructions can be found on the Government Assistance page . Helps low-income families afford food every month. Click here to find more information about Basic Food.
Tip: Basic Food participants must comply with complicated work requirements to receive benefits, including accepting and retaining a job under specific circumstances. Your caseworker or sponsor should be able to provide assistance on staying eligible for the program.
One of the services offered by DSHS. Application instructions can be found on the Government Assistance page . Helps low-income immigrant and refugee families who do not qualify for Basic Food afford food every month.
Tip: This program has fewer requirements than Basic Food. It does not have citizenship and alien status requirements.
Buy Nothing connects local community members to exchange many different kinds of free items. A Facebook account is required to participate in your local group; to make your account you must provide a name, email or phone number, birthday, and gender.
Once you have made a Facebook account, you can ask to join your local community’s Buy Nothing group. Visit the link at the top to find groups that are active in your city. To find your city or neighborhood more easily, press CTRL + F on your keyboard and type your area’s name into the search window that appears. Click the link for the one that is closest to you and request to join. You may be asked to provide some information to assure the people who run the group that you are a local.
Once you have been accepted into a Buy Nothing group, you can make posts for items you would like to give or items you are looking for. If you are giving an item, it is helpful to provide a short description of the items, a picture of the items, and a general location where people can pick them up. People will then message you on Facebook or comment on the post if they are interested. If you are interested in someone else’s item, comment on the post or message them directly. If you are looking for an item, make a post describing the item you are looking for and someone may have one to offer you.
If you want to learn how to use BuyNothing most effectively, visit the BuyNothing Academy to learn at your own pace.
Example Buy Nothing Listing
Tip: While most Buy Nothing transactions are friendly, please be careful when meeting with strangers. Here are some safety tips to make sure that you are not harmed when giving or taking items from a Buy Nothing group:
- You can choose to meet in a public place if you prefer, but many people do at home pickups/drop offs for convenience.
- If you are meeting somewhere, consider bringing a friend and telling others where you are going.
- Check the Facebook account of the person you are doing the transaction with. If it does not look trustworthy, you do not need to follow through with the transaction.
- Do not give away personal information such as your address, birth date, financial information, identification, etc.
Facebook Marketplace is an online storefront where anyone can post items for sale, including you. A Facebook account is required to participate in Marketplace; to make your account you must provide a name, email or phone number, birthday, and gender. You can look at items without an account but you will not be able to contact a seller. You can use the search bar or categories to find the types of items you are looking for.
Once you have made a Facebook account, you can message the seller of any items you need. You can ask them questions, work out how much you will buy the item for, where you will meet to pick up the item, and settle other details about the transaction.
Tip: While most Facebook Marketplace transactions are friendly, please be careful when meeting with strangers. Here are some safety tips to make sure that you are not harmed when buying items from strangers:
- You can choose to meet in a public place if you prefer, but many people do at home pickups/drop offs for convenience.
- If you are meeting somewhere, consider bringing a friend and telling others where you are going.
- Check the Facebook account of the person you are doing the transaction with. If it does not look trustworthy, you do not need to follow through with the transaction.
- Do not give away personal information such as your address, birth date, financial information, identification, etc.
- Use safe and instant payment methods such as PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or Facebook Messenger. Each of these apps can be downloaded on your phone and offer payment protection options so you can get your money back if the item is not as described. Make sure to label the money sent as a purchase and not a personal transaction to enable purchase protection. Options such as Zelle do not offer purchase protection and are not recommended for Facebook Marketplace.
- In many cases, cash can be an option but is also not secure. If the quality of the product looks good in person, cash is a viable option. It is up to the individual seller whether or not they accept cash.
This chain offers a wide assortment of baby products including diapers, clothing, toys, furniture, and more. You can place orders online at the link above.
This is a chain of department stores that offer many items you may need for your baby, child, or yourself. They have sections for clothing, food, furniture, electronics, and much more. They also offer shipping and often have a greater selection of items online than are available in-store. You can find a location close to you here by entering your city, or order online with the link above.
This is a chain of department stores that offer many items you may need for your baby, child, or yourself. They have sections for clothing, food, furniture, electronics, and much more. They also offer shipping and pickup, and often have a greater selection of items online than are available in-store. You can find a location close to you here by entering your city, or order online with the link above.
This is a chain of department stores that offer many items you may need for your baby, child, or yourself. They have sections for clothing, food, furniture, electronics, and much more. They also offer shipping and pickup, and often have a greater selection of items online than are available in-store. You can find a location close to you here by clicking on the closest city to you, or order online with the link above.
This is a chain of department stores that offer many items you may need for your baby, child, or yourself. They offer baby supplies and clothing, alongside child and adult clothing and other assorted goods. You can find a location close to you here by entering your city.
This is a chain of wholesale stores – stores that sell items in bulk – that offer many items you may need for your baby, child, or yourself. They offer baby supplies and clothing, alongside child and adult clothing and other assorted goods. Buying from Costco requires a Costco membership, which costs at least $60 a year. You can sign up for a Costco membership here.
You can find a location close to you here by entering your city or order online at the link above.
Amazon is an online retailer where you can buy most consumer goods, including baby supplies. Use the link above to order items to be delivered to your house, often within 1-2 days.
Clark County Resources
This diaper bank offers diapers, wipes, ointments, and formula for families with children under four years old.
- Address: All Saints Episcopal Church, 2206 NW 99th Street, Vancouver, WA 98665
- By appointment
- Phone: 406-439-6694
This food bank warehouse has baby formula, food and diapers at the following distribution sites:
- Phone: 360-693-0939
- Email: info@clarkcountyfoodbank.org
Amboy Food Bank
- Address: 22200 Chelatchie Rd, Amboy, WA 98601
- Hours: Tuesday 5-7pm; Wednesday, 5-7pm
- Phone: 360-247-5448
Angels of God
- Address: 2711 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver, WA 98661
- Hours: Sunday, 1:30pm – 4pm; Wednesday, 5pm – 7:30pm
- Phone: 360-936-5197
Battle Ground Adventist Community Services
- Address: 11117 NE 189th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604
- Hours: Tuesday, 1pm – 5:15pm; Thursday, 10am – 3:45pm
- Phone: 360-687-3459
Clark County Adventist Community Services
- Address: 3114 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98663
- Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 9:30am – 3pm
- Phone: 360-695-8632
Community Kitchen Fruit Valley
- Address: 1910 West Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Hours: Tues 10-12, Thurs 10-6, Fri 2-4, Sat 10-12
- Phone: 360-693-0939
Communtiy Kitchen Walnut Grove
- Address: 7509 NE 47th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98661
- Hours: Wednesday, 10am – 6pm; Friday, 10am – 12pm
- Phone: 360-693-0939
East Vancouver Community Church
- Address: 12415 SE 7th St, Vancouver, WA 98683
- Hours: 2nd Saturday of the month, 12pm – 3pm
- Phone: 360-256-2780
- Address: 6012 NE 110th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98662
- Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am – 12pm & 12:30pm – 2:30pm
- Phone: 360-256-2440
- Address: 906 Harney St, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm; 4th Saturday of the month, 10am – 12pm
- Phone: 360-695-4903
- Address: 7600 NE 166th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98682
- Hours: Serves Evergreen School families & staff by appointment, Monday – Wednesday, 9am – 4pm
- Address: 91 “C” St, Washougal, WA 98671
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am – 2pm
- Phone: 360-834-5786
- Address: 38615 NE 41st Ave. La Center, WA
- Hours: 1st and 4th Sunday, 2pm – 4pm
- Phone: 360-263-5763
- Address: 509 W Cushman, Yacolt, WA
- Hours: 3rd Sunday, 2pm – 4pm
- Phone: 360-263-5763
- Address: 1220 NE 68th St, Vancouver, WA 98665
- Hours: Tuesday, 4pm – 6:45pm; Thursday, 10am – 12:45pm
- Phone: 360-695-1480
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Address: 21814 NW 11th Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642
- Hours: Tuesday, 10am – 12:30pm
- Phone: 360-887-3354
North County Community Food Bank
- Address: 17 NE 3rd Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604
- Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 11:15am & 1:30pm – 3:15pm; Friday, 9am – 11:15am
- Phone: 360-687-5007
- Address: 1801 Daniels St, Vancouver, WA 98660
- Hours: Saturday, 9:30am – 10:30am
- Phone: 360-904-1273
The Salvation Army – Vancouver
- Address: 1500 NE 112th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98684
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am – 2:45pm
- Phone: 360-448-2890
The Salvation Army – Washougal
- Address: 1612 “I” Street, Washougal, WA 98671
- Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9am – 4pm (area codes 98607 & 98671)
- Phone: 360-835-3171
St. Vincent De Paul – St John the Envagelist
- Address: 11607 NE 87th Ave, Brush Prairie, WA 98662
- Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 9:30am – 12:30pm
- Phone: 360-573-7199
St. Vincent De Paul Society – Vancouver
- Address: 2456 Stapleton Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661
- Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, 9am – 1pm
- Phone: 360-694-5388
- Address: 736 Davidson Ave, Woodland, WA 98674
- Hours: Saturday 11am – 5pm
- Phone: 360-225-9998
King County Resources
The Food Bank at St. Mary’s – Baby Corner
Bags containing formula, baby food, baby wipes, diapers, and household items families need are distributed the first full week of each month on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Eligibility: Parents must provide photo ID, a piece of official mail proving they live in Seattle, and a birth certificate or medical coupon for their children.
- Address: 611 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
- Mon, Wed, Fri 10am – 1pm
- Phone: (206) 338-7215
Tip: Children must be under two years of age for families to receive help from the Baby Corner.
Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank
This food bank offers access to fresh food and diapers. Masks and social distancing are required for in-store shopping. During busier hours, you will receive a number and be buzzed when you can enter the store.
- Address: 179 1st Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
- Mon – Thurs 8am – 7pm
- Fri 12pm – 4pm
- Email: info@issaquahfoodbank.org
- Phone: (425) 392-4123
Tip: Mondays and Tuesdays from 1-3pm are the busiest and have the longest wait times.
Holy Innocents Church Food Bank
Households are limited to one food pantry visit per week. Identification (photo ID) is required for every visit. identification. The variety and amount of grocery items available changes weekly.
- Address: 1900 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
- Hours: Tues 3pm – 6:30pm
- Wed 10am – 12pm
- Email: familystore@wellspringfs.org
- Phone: 206-902-4264
Providence Regina House Food Bank
This food bank offers a baby products day on the first Saturday of every month, providing baby food, formula, diapers, wipes, and clothing.
- Address: 8201 10th Ave S, Suite 6, Seattle, WA 98108
- Thurs 12:30pm – 2pm
- Sat 9am – 12pm
- Phone: (206) 763-9204
Food and diapers are available at this location, which serves the White Center area. Visits are by appointment only. Home delivery is available with a doctor’s note stating that you have limited mobility. They offer baby products including diapers, baby formula, baby food, and other items for infants and young children.
You can schedule an appointment here if you have visited the White Center Food Bank before. If you are a new customer, register in-person and set up future appointments (3 per month) at the following times:
- Registration Times
- Monday 12pm-3pm
- Wednesday 10am-1pm
- Thursday 10am-1pm (ONLY if you are a senior/age 60+)
- Friday 10am-1pm
- Address: 10829 8th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
- Phone: (206) 762-2848
Tip: The Baby Pantry is open on Mondays from 12:00pm – 3:00pm and Wednesdays/Fridays from 10:00am – 1:00pm. You must bring either a copy of your child’s birth certificate or baby footprints (if the birth certificate is not available). Each family can visit once per month.
Pierce County Resources
This food bank works with the county’s diaper bank. They provide diapers and baby wipes. No identification or proof of address is required. No proof of income is required. Personal information is not shared outside of the food bank. They use the demographic data for government funding and reports. They have child food programs and may have baby food. New customers can pre-register here.
- Address: 24015 State Route 410, Buckley WA 98321
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 1pm – 5pm
- Phone: 253-303-5909
- Email: info@bonneylakefoodbank.org
Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank
This food bank has baby supplies.
- Address: 3543 E. McKinley Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98404
- Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 6pm
- Phone: 253-212-2778
- Email: info@themadfseattle.org
This Food Bank has baby formula and food.
- Address: 1323 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405 The entrance is in the parking lot behind the building
- Hours: Tuesday/Thursday, 11:30am – 5:30pm; Wednesday/Friday, 11:30am – 3:30pm; Saturday, 10am – 1:30pm
- Note that the food bank is closed on the first Thursday and first Saturday of each month.
- Phone: 253-383-5048
This food bank has diapers. No identification or appointment needed.
- Address: 15625 Main Street E, Sumner WA 98390
- Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am-1pm; Thursday, 5pm-7pm
- Phone: 253-863-3793
- Email: community@sumnerfoodbank.org
This food bank carries diapers and baby supplies. Appointments are required. You can make an appointment once every 30 days. Call 253-848-5240, Monday – Thursday, 9am-12pm or email appointments@pfb.org to schedule an appointment.They do not serve walk-up clients. They will refer walk-up clients to their partner, New Hope Resource Center, for hot meals, emergency food bags, or other services.
- Address: 217 W Stewart Ave, Puyallup, WA 98371
- Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday, 11:45am-2:15pm; Saturday, 9am-11:30am
- Phone: 253-848-5240
- Hours: Monday/Tuesday 9am – 3pm; Wednesday/Thursday, 9am – 12pm; Friday/Saturday, 9am – 11am
- Email: info@pfb.org or appointments@pfb.org
This is a network of food banks in Pierce County. Their food banks have baby food, formula, and diapers. All customers will be asked for their name, the number of people in the household, their address, and the dates of birth of all household members. This information is for their use only. It helps them to ensure that enough food is available to serve everyone in need. Information such as age, zip code, and ethnicity are collected for statistical purposes only in compliance with government funders. No identification, proof of address, or proof of income are needed. No personal information is ever shared. See locations below:
Northwest Tacoma
- Address: Mason United Methodist Church, 2710 North Madison St, Tacoma WA 98407
- Hours: Wednesday, 12pm – 4pm; Saturday, 11:30am – 3pm
- Phone: 253-756-4974
- Email: info@nourishpc.org
Southeast Tacoma
- Address: Lutheran Church of Christ the King, 1704 E. 85th Tacoma WA 98445
- Hours: Monday & Friday, 11am – 4pm; Wednesday, 11am – 6pm
- Phone: 253-531-4530
- Email: info@nourishpc.org
Edgewood
- Address: Mountain View Lutheran Church, 3607 122nd Ave. E., Suite B Edgewood WA 98372
- Hours: Wednesday, 3:30pm – 6:30pm; Saturday, 11am – 2pm
- Phone: 253-826-4654
- Email: info@nourishpc.org
Lakes
- Address: United Methodist Church, 6900 Steilacoom Blvd. SW Lakewood WA 98499
- Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 2pm – 4pm
- Phone: 253-581-1116
- Email: info@nourishpc.org
Graham/South Hill
- Address: Holy Disciples Catholic Church, 10425 187th St. E Puyallup WA 98374
- Hours: Monday & Friday, 10am – 1:30pm; Wednesday, 2pm – 6pm
- Phone: 253-846-3805
- Email: info@nourishpc.org
Jackson Street
- Address: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 South 12th St Tacoma, WA 98465
- Hours: LAST Wednesday of the month – Wednesday, 5pm – 7pm
- Phone: 253-383-3164
- Email: info@nourishpc.org
Mobile Food Banks:
Mobile Food Banks are untraditional food pantries that travel to different areas. They usually have a schedule and go to different neighborhoods on a schedule. In Pierce County, the mobile food banks are listed by day of availability.
MONDAY
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
- Address: 101 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404
- Hours: Monday, 1pm – 3pm
Cedarcrest Middle School
- Address: 19120 13th Ave Ct East, Spanaway, WA 98387
- Hours: Monday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Giaudrone Middle School
- Address: 4902 S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98408
- Hours: Monday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
TUESDAY
STAR Center
- Address: 3873 S. 66th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
- Hours: Tuesday, 1pm – 3pm
Former Spanaway Elementary school
- Address: Pacific Ave & 166th, Spanaway, WA 98387
- Hours: Monday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Tacoma Community College (Lot F)
- Address: Mildred St. South & 15 St. South, Tacoma, WA 98406
- Hours: Monday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
WEDNESDAY
Clover Park Tech College (Bldg 5)
- Address: 4500 Steilacoom Blvd, Lakewood, WA 98499
- Hours: Wednesday, 1pm – 3pm
Calvary Baptist Church
- Address: 9010 320th St. South, Roy, WA 98580
- Hours: Wednesday, 1pm – 3pm
Pierce College-Ft. Steilacoom (Lot D)
- Address: 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
- Hours: Wednesday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Bethel High School
- Address: 22215 38th Ave East, Spanaway, WA 98387
- Hours: Wednesday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
THURSDAY
Tillicum – Lighthouse Baptist Church
- Address: 8415 Maple St SW, Lakewood, WA 98498
- Hours: Thursday, 1pm – 3pm; 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Bates Technical College, South Campus
- Address: Building A -2201 South 78th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
- Hours: Thursday, 1pm – 3pm
FRIDAY
Purdy Cost Less Pharmacy 1
- Address: 14218 92nd Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98329
- Hours: Friday, 1pm – 3pm
Salishan Family Investment Center
- Address: 1724 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
- Hours: Friday, 1pm – 4pm
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
- Address: 12521 134 Ave, KPN Key Peninsula, WA, 98329
- Hours: Friday, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Snohomish County Resources
This food bank has baby food, formula and diapers.
- Address: 19118 63rd Ave NE, Arlington, WA 98223
- Hours: Monday, 5-6:30pm; Wednesday, 5-6:30pm; Friday, 12pm-1pm
- Phone: 360-435-1631
- Email: info@arlingtonfoodbank.org
Mountlake Terrace Concern for Neighbors Food Bank
This food bank has diapers and baby wipes.
- Address: 4700 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
- Hours: Tuesday, 9:30am – 11:30am
- Phone: 425-778-7227
- Email: concern4neighborsfoodbank@yahoo.com
This food bank has baby supplies.
- Address: 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 (Lower level of United Methodist Church)
- Hours: Monday 3pm – 6pm, Tuesday 9am – 12pm
- Phone: 425-778-5833
- Email: Director@edmondsfoodbank.org
Granite Falls Community Coalition Food Bank
This food bank has baby food, formula and diapers.
- Address: 307 N Alder Ave, Granite Falls, WA 98258
- Hours: 2nd and 4th Wednesday 4:30pm – 6pm
- Address: The Wind of Joy, 20721 Canyon Dr., Granite Falls, WA 98252
- Hours: 1st, 3rd and 5th Wednesday 11:30am – 1:30pm
- Phone: 360-691-4253
- Email: foodbank@granitefallscc.org
This food bank has baby food, formula, diapers, and wipes.
- Address: 5320 176th St. SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037
- Hours: Wednesday, 11am – 5pm; Friday, 10am-1pm
- Phone: 425-745-1635
- Email: lynnwoodfoodbank@comcast.net
Carries diaper wipes.
- Address: 21104 86th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
- Hours: Thursday, 12pm – 3pm (By appointment only)
- Phone: 360-668-7900
- Email: director@maltbyfoodbank.org
Marysville Community Food Bank
Carries diapers and wipes. May carry baby food.
- Address: 4150 88th St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270
- Hours: Monday, 9am – 11am (62+ or disabled)
- Hours: Tuesday, 3pm – 6pm; Friday, 9am – 11am
- Phone: 360-658-1054
- Email: info@marysvillefoodbank.org
This food bank carries baby products.
- Address: 4514 84th St SW, Mukilteo, WA 98275
- Hours: 2nd & 4th Monday, 3pm – 5:30pm
- Hours: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 9am – 10:30pm
- Phone: 425-366-8229
- Email: info@mukilteofoodbank.org
Volunteers of America – Western Washington
A nationwide food bank with numerous locations in Western Washington. They carry baby food, wipes, and diapers.
Everett Food Bank
- Address: 1230 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201
- Hours: Monday / Wednesday / Thu:sday, 10am – 2pm
- Hours: 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 3pm-6pm
- Phone: (425) 259-3191 ext 13014
- Email: food@voaww.org
South Everett Mobile Food Bank
- Address: 14 E Casino Rd, Everett WA 98208
- 2nd / 4th / 5th Tuesday: 2pm-5pm
- Phone: 425-212-5302
- Email: food@voaww.org
Sultan Food Bank
- Address: 617 1st St, Sultan, WA 98294
- Hours: Monday, 5pm – 7pm; Friday, 9:30am – 12pm
- Phone: 425-309-5782
- Email: food@voaww.org
Spokane County Resources
This food bank has baby formula, diapers, and wipes.
- Address: 10814 E Broadway Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am – 3pm
- Phone: 509-927-1153
- Email: admin@svpart.org
This food banks has diapers and may carry baby food.
- Address: 1509 W College Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
- Hours: Wednesday, 4pm – 6pm; Thursday, 10am – 12:30pm
- Phone: 509-326-7267
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