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.

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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.

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.
Call ahead when you can because hours can change.

Need after-hours food

Check the little public pantry at Irondale Church.
Recovery Cafe and Port Townsend Food Bank also have outdoor pantry access.
Public pantry stock can vary, so bring a backup plan if possible.

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.

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

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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.

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. - 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: Soup, bread, cookies; eat-in or take-out as available.

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.

Just Soup - St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Hot meal Port Townsend Tuesday

Address: 1020 Jefferson St, Port Townsend, WA
Hours: Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Details: Weekly free soup lunch with walk-up and to-go service.

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.

Food Banks

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

Quilcene Food Bank - Quilcene Community Center

Groceries Quilcene Often Wednesday

Address: Quilcene Community Center, US-101, Quilcene, WA
Hours: Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Details: Free groceries for people in need.

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.

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.

Port Townsend Food Bank

Groceries Regional backup

Address: 1925 Blaine St, Port Townsend, WA
Hours: Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Saturday senior hours 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; Saturday 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.