Information, Referrals and Assistance
SNAP (EBT/Food Stamps/Basic Food) application assistance
CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) application assistance, for seniors 60 years of age or older who meet federal income requirements. Click to learn more.
Veterans TCFB is proud to provide additional, targeted support for those who have served our country, made possible by a Veterans Grant.
Other Bank
Full Other Bank — The Olympia and Lacey Food Pantries provide a Full Other Bank (household/hygiene items) choice during any pantry distribution, each month. It is available ONCE per month and must be paired with a FULL Visit per household. The bag includes toilet paper, laundry soap or dish soap, body soap, and miscellaneous items when they are available. Clients must request their Full Other Bank at the window when checking in for a Full Visit. Learn how you can support >
Partial Other Bank — Available only during a Full Visit, Partial Other Bank provides (when available) adult diapers, incontinence pads, menstrual supplies, baby diapers, pull-ups, baby food, and formula. Learn how you can support >
Baby Items
Newborn Bags — If you are an expecting parent of 37 weeks or have a newborn under 2 months, let us know at your next visit so you can receive your Newborn Baby Bag filled with goodies! It has new, essential and handmade items that every new parent needs. Learn how you can support >
Blankets and Hats are homemade by community members!
Baby Supplies (when available) — Diapers, wipes, formula, baby food, infant cereal, baby and toddler snacks.
Birthday Bags
Parents with children and teens age 17 and under may request a Birthday Bag (in their birthday month) when they pick up groceries at the Food Bank. Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers and generous donations, each Birthday Bag contains cake mix and frosting, an age-appropriate gift, books and party favors to support a family celebration. Additionally, school supplies such as spiral notebooks, pens, pencils, scissors, and markers are included. Learn how you can support >
School Break Programs
Spring Activity Bags — Each year during the week before spring break, the Food Bank distributes Spring Activity Bags for youth ages 18 and under with activities for them to enjoy over their break. This program is fueled by many wonderful volunteers, donations, and tireless local quilters and sewers who create a multitude of beautiful reversible fabric treasure bags to hold all the goodies! Learn how you can support >
Winter Activity Bags — If you visit our Food Pantries the week before winter break, you’ll find a beautiful display of stockings/bags and toys available to client families. This program is part of our mission to uplift family connections within our client base. Each year, various community sources donate hundreds of stuffed animals, toys, hats, and mittens to the Food Bank. At our Food Pantries (not Satellites), each client family can take home a handmade, reversible stocking or bag, toy, and winter-wear item per child or teen, to enjoy over winter break. We distribute thousands of Winter Activity Bags over the course of the week, in large part due to many dedicated quilters, sewers, donors and volunteers! Learn how you can support >
Pet Food
Pet food is available at our Olympia and Lacey Food Pantries during a Full Visit. Our pet food is generously provided by regular donations from the Humane Society and by individual donations.
Community Kiosk and Hub
The Food Bank currently runs a community kiosk — a site for information on the Timberland Regional Library, South Sound Reading Foundation, health insurance, job fairs, referrals for housing, mental health services, and other resources as needed. As the Food Bank looks towards the future, we are committed to reducing barriers to services and meeting the expanding needs of the community. To accomplish these goals, Thurston County Food Bank is expanding our partnerships with local social service providers. We are currently laying the groundwork to build a shared community resource space — a Community Hub. We will keep you posted as this exciting chapter unfolds!
Online Community Resources Library
Comprehensive lists of community resources and emergency services are published by the following organizations:
• Washington’s Community Living Connections (CLC): Visit the CLC’s comprehensive resource guide.
• The Crisis Clinic of Thurston and Mason Counties: Visit The Crisis Clinic’s website to view and download their current guides to services.
• Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA): Visit LMTAAA’s Resource Directory for older adults, caregivers, and adults with disabilities.