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Food, Nutrition, and Breastfeeding Resources


School Meal Benefits Seattle Public Schools

Free and reduced price meals for students who qualify

Application must be completed

1-206-252-0110

Email: culinaryservices@seattleschools.org

https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/culinary-services/free-and-reduced-price-meals/

Materials available in multiple languages

Summer Meals Pierce County

Free, nutritious meals for children in Pierce County

https://www.uwpc.org/summermeals

Summer Food Service Program US Department of Agriculture

Federally-funded, state-administered program serving free healthy meals and snacks to children and teens in low-income areas

Includes a map program to locate local programs

Text “Summer Meals” to 914-342-7744 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find local sites.

https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/summer-food-service-program

Food Lifeline

Assistance with food resources in Seattle, King County, Washington state, and nationally

https://foodlifeline.org/need-food/

Information available in multiple languages

Nourishing Networks

Local and regional food resources in Washington state for families and children who are facing food insecurity

1-425-765-9437

Email: info@nourishingnetworks.net

https://www.nourishingnetworks.net/locations

Feeding America

Information on local food banks that distribute free food

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

Breastfeeding Support University of Washington Medical Center

Support for breastfeeding families who gave birth to a newborn at UWMC

206.598.4628

Website: UWMC Breastfeeding Support

Breastfeeding Support Valley Medical Center

Support for breastfeeding families who gave birth to a newborn at Valley Medical Center

425.228.3440, ext. 2526

Website: UWMC Breastfeeding Support

Pregnancy Aid Washington

Services, supplies including infant formula, and support for expectant families and their young children in Washington, including Tacoma and Kent

https://www.pregnancyaidwa.org/OurServices.shtml

Washington State Department of Health

Information on breastfeeding, including peer-to-peer support for breastfeeding persons in Washington state

https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/lactation/lactation-support

US Lactation Consultant Association

Directory of lactation consultants, specifically IBCLCs (International Board Certified Lactation Consultants)

Locate by zip code: https://uslca.org/resources/find-an-ibclc/

ParentHelp123/WithinReach

For families who prefer to access resources by telephone and/or via interpreters, call the Help Me Grow Washington Hotline: tel: 1-800-322-2588

https://resources.helpmegrowwa.org/

Materials available in multiple languages



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