University District Food Bank

University District Food Bank Building a hunger-free NE Seattle by providing our neighbors with reliable access to healthy food

Supporting individuals and families from across Northeast Seattle living in zip codes 98102, 98103, 98105, 98112, 98115, and 98125

Nihit was the kind of person who made the food bank feel like a true community. His warmth, kindness, and goofy sense of...
05/28/2026

Nihit was the kind of person who made the food bank feel like a true community. His warmth, kindness, and goofy sense of humor brought joy to so many people, especially within the tight-knit Tuesday evening volunteer crew. Whether welcoming new volunteers or laughing over some silly joke, Nihit made people feel included and cared for. He will be deeply missed by all of us at the University District Food Bank. 💛

For those who would like to gather in his honor, friends and volunteers will be meeting at Murphy’s on Friday at 7pm. If you have questions, please reach out to Max at [email protected].

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available by calling or texting 988.

Join us on Wednesday, July 8 from 5–7pm for an evening of connection and community at the University District Food Bank ...
05/27/2026

Join us on Wednesday, July 8 from 5–7pm for an evening of connection and community at the University District Food Bank as we celebrate 10 years in our current home. 🍎🐝

Meet our team, learn more about our programs, and see your impact in action. We hope to see you there!

Did you know this summer marks 10 years in our "new" Food Bank building?! Time certainly flies. When we moved into this ...
05/22/2026

Did you know this summer marks 10 years in our "new" Food Bank building?! Time certainly flies.

When we moved into this space in 2016 we didn't know how we could possibly fill it up... Cut to 10 years later--a pandemic, government cuts and other hurdles have increased our demand beyond what we ever thought possible and pushed us to our physical and financial limits.

We are now focused on how to add more cold storage, raise more funds, and grow our team to support continued growth in demand.

We are happy to share that we have four new team members coming on to support our growing operations, which will enable us to reopen on Fridays, as well as add additional services to support our community. We pay a living wage and offer benefits for our employees which allows us to grow with a strong, committed team.

With a 10-year-old building comes upkeep like fixing locks, replacing windows, and unfortunately repairing vandalization to our rooftop garden recently. We're adding latches on both sides of the doors that leads to the rooftop to avoid this moving forward and ensure safety for our team.

As operating costs continue to go up and we face challenges, we are comforted by this incredible community that showed up for us on GiveBig, raising $123,000 for our food budget!!

We are constantly blown away by your philanthropy and generosity to help us meet gaps in our budgets and feed NE Seattle together!

www.udistrictfoodbank.org/donate

Join the community for an afternoon of connection, creativity, and giving back at a neighborhood block party benefiting ...
05/21/2026

Join the community for an afternoon of connection, creativity, and giving back at a neighborhood block party benefiting the University District Food Bank and the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network 🌿

Enjoy:
• Clothing swap
• Live music
• Food + drinks
• Food drive supporting UDFB
• Fabric printing
• Flash tattoos
• Local artists + vendors
• Raffle fundraiser supporting WAISN
• And more!

Step into the circle, touch grass, and celebrate community together.

📍 Candy Cane Lane
5622 Park Rd NE, Seattle
📅 Saturday, May 23, 2026
⏰ 12–5 PM

RSVP + details: https://partiful.com/e/sGtigpap2dphpxO7opBF?c=zn7uIo0n

Last month we highlighted Dan and Susan's excellent work establishing our Farmers Market food rescue program. But where ...
05/20/2026

Last month we highlighted Dan and Susan's excellent work establishing our Farmers Market food rescue program. But where does all that great produce go?

We caught up with Tyler from our Apple-A-Day Cafe to learn more.

How do you and Arra repurpose some of the donated rescue produce to create delicious, free hot meals for our community?
We end up with a good amount of dino kale, mushrooms and chard and we use all of them in our vegan soups available on Tuesdays.

Tell us how you make it?
We start by making a stock from scratch and add diced vegetables - dicing all ingredients to a small enough size that more than one ingredient fits on the spoon is an important part of the process.

Vegan Soup Recipe:
Veggie Stock
Yellow or White Onion
Celery
Tomatoes
Carrots
Boil all ingredients, then simmer and strain.

Next gather a variety of vegetables like cauliflower, zucchini, yellow squash, potatoes, and carrots to roast in the oven or sauté in canola oil (we choose canola over vegetable oil to keep common allergens like soy out of the mix). Dice all vegetables to a small enough size that more than one ingredient fits on the spoon.

Make a slurry of seasonings with oil starting with salt, black pepper and garlic. Those are the holy trinity in our cooking. Toss veggies to season before roasting or sautéing.

Next dice onion and mushrooms and sauté in oil prior to adding to the soup base. For the chard and kale we add to the soup during the last 10–15 minutes of cooking to preserve its texture, color, and nutrients.

Every soup served at the Apple A Day Café reflects the creativity and adaptability of our kitchen team. Using the ingredients available each day, they craft meals that are comforting, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared — an art form as much as a science.

Thank you to Real Residential for becoming our first sponsor of the 2026 Take a Bite Out of Hunger Auction! 🐝They have j...
05/18/2026

Thank you to Real Residential for becoming our first sponsor of the 2026 Take a Bite Out of Hunger Auction! 🐝

They have joined us at the Premier Sponsor level, and we are grateful for their generous support of our work to fight food insecurity in Northeast Seattle and beyond.

Real Residential is a locally owned and operated residential real estate brokerage based in Northeast Seattle. Keep them in mind the next time you are buying or selling a home.

www.realresidential.com

Interested in sponsoring this year’s auction? Please contact Paul Yunker at [email protected].

Save the date for Saturday, October 24 at St. Demetrios Hall in Montlake as we come together to support our neighbors facing food insecurity.

We are also accepting auction item donations including:
• Airline tickets and miles
• Hotel stays and vacation rentals
• Wine getaways
• Seattle sports and concert tickets
• Restaurant experiences and more

www.udistrictfoodbank.ejoinme.org/Auction2026

Stay tuned for ticket sales this summer!

Meet Matilda and Ani, two of our amazing AmeriCorps team members! 🧡Together, they help support food access across our co...
05/15/2026

Meet Matilda and Ani, two of our amazing AmeriCorps team members! 🧡

Together, they help support food access across our community through satellite pantry operations, grocery rescue, food recovery, and Home Delivery services.

Matilda serves as our Satellite Pantry & Food Rescue Assistant, helping run our North Seattle College and Mercy Magnuson Housing satellite pantries while also supporting grocery rescue and countless behind-the-scenes logistics that keep things moving each week.

Ani serves as our Home Delivery Assistant, helping ensure neighbors can access food even when getting to the pantry isn’t possible.

When asked what they find most fulfilling about their work, both spoke about the importance of connection and helping others in meaningful ways.

For Matilda, it’s building relationships with volunteers, partners, and customers:
“I genuinely look forward to seeing all of their faces and hearing their updates every Tuesday at North Seattle College.”

For Ani, it’s the small moments of care:
“Whether that is chatting with someone about their day or being able to give someone a food item that they have been looking for.”

Outside of work, Matilda loves exploring Seattle favorites like Pike Place Market and Carkeek Park, while Ani enjoys visiting the Washington Park Arboretum.

We are so grateful for the energy, compassion, and dedication they bring to UDFB every day. 💛

When kids don’t have access to school meals during the summer, SUN Bucks provides families with $120 per eligible child ...
05/13/2026

When kids don’t have access to school meals during the summer, SUN Bucks provides families with $120 per eligible child to buy groceries!

Most children are automatically enrolled, but you can submit an application if you are unsure about eligibility.

Families will receive a SUN Bucks card in the mail that can be used just like SNAP to purchase groceries anywhere EBT is accepted.

Go to FreeSummerMeals.org to learn more!

Thank you for filling all those blue bags for Stamp Out Hunger this weekend! 💙📬We were thrilled to receive 10 Gaylords f...
05/11/2026

Thank you for filling all those blue bags for Stamp Out Hunger this weekend! 💙📬

We were thrilled to receive 10 Gaylords full of donated food from the U District and Wedgwood Post Offices, all headed back into our community to help stock our shelves for the busy week ahead.

Fun fact: a “Gaylord” is the warehouse term for those giant pallet-sized cardboard bins used to move large quantities of food and supplies. 📦

Thank you to and BECU for coming together in support of the U District Food Bank during UW’s annual Better Together Se...
05/07/2026

Thank you to and BECU for coming together in support of the U District Food Bank during UW’s annual Better Together Service Day with BECU. Volunteers helped repackage food and tackle other projects to prepare for another busy week serving our community.

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5017 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA
98105

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2:45pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 3:45pm

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+12065237060

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