Non-perishable food

Partnering with Rainier Valley Food Bank

Rainier Valley Food Bank stands as a trusted community resource, serving as Seattle’s busiest food bank. The Food Bank provides fresh, culturally-relevant produce to clients and brings at-risk students attending South Seattle schools and their families to the table over nourishing meals. They create a place to grow and access knowledge and stability, addressing the issues underlying food insecurity.

Partnering with Auburn Food Bank

The Auburn Food Bank is a volunteer-directed organization that provides food, referrals, and emergency assistance to those in need. These services, which are provided year-round by a coordinated and systematic approach to the collection and distribution of resources in a responsible and caring way, will be extended to those living within the Auburn School District #408 boundaries which includes the cities of Algona, Pacific, and the newly annexed areas of Lake Tapps and Kent.

Partnering with Emergency Feeding Program

Partnering with Northwest Harvest

Partnering with White Center Food Bank

The White Center Food Bank (WCFB) is a woman-of-color-led organization that distributed 1,446,726 pounds of food to 107,178 individuals and 37,522 households in 2023. Customers of WCFB represent a diverse community of individuals and families from underserved communities (i.e., BIPOC communities, seniors, people with disabilities, and multilingual) who live in unincorporated King County. WCFB ensures close relationships within our community by employing several long-term, multilingual intake staff who have long-standing, trusted relationships with communities. These relationships create a family-like atmosphere, where we are not simply helping people access food but providing a safe, friendly environment where people feel at home. Items donated by Ridwell members will help support WCFB’s many programs, which currently include food distribution, pop-up pantries, a baby pantry, home grocery deliveries, and a cultural foods buying program.

Partnering with Transform Burien

As a 501(c)3 organization and community resource center in Burien, Transform is a Christ-centered outreach ministry of churches intentionally serving neighbors in need by providing basic necessities, access to community resources, and a place of friendship, encouragement, hope, and love. Transform welcomes all people to their facility without requiring identification, registration, or other limiting factors. Alongside their clothing and food bank, they offer a range of free services including hot meals, showers, haircuts, laundry and medical and dental services through the King County Mobile Health Clinic and Dental van. Items provided by Ridwell are distributed directly to anyone that comes through their doors in need of essential resources.

Partnering with Hopelink

Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in King and Snohomish counties; providing stability and helping people gain the skills and knowledge they need to exit poverty for good. Hopelink has service centers in Redmond, Bellevue, Kirkland, Shoreline and Sno-Valley (Carnation) where they provide a network of critical social services through a number of different programs – including housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training, five brick and mortar food banks and one mobile food bank. The agency’s service centers, housing and transportation programs help more than 63,000 people every year.

Partnering with Covington Storehouse

Since 1999, Covington Storehouse has been dedicated to serving neighbors who are struggling with, or are vulnerable to food insecurity and poverty, by providing nourishing food. Their vision to improve quality of life extends beyond food security to include distribution of essential hygiene items and diapers as well as referrals to other services for housing, clothing, counseling, and more. Items provided by Ridwell are redistributed by the Covington Storehouse team to hundreds of families and individuals within their client and outreach network.

Partnering with West Seattle Mutual Aid Party

West Seattle Mutual Aid Party is a self-organized network dedicated to developing relationships with vulnerable neighbors, currently focused in and around the Delridge corridor in West Seattle. They approach their work with the mindset and intention of engaging in mutual aid rather than charity, meaning that they recognize they are neither “saving” nor “serving” anybody but instead are simply acting in solidarity with others. West Seattle Mutual Aid Party is connected with other mutual aid groups and projects to develop an infrastructure that thus far includes a weekly propane swap for the encampment along with food, medical, hygiene, and harm reduction supplies. They are working to build trust with more community members thus allowing them to expand their reach and impact.

Partnering with Uheights

University Heights Center (UHeights) promotes life-long learning, creativity, culture, community activism, and the preservation of their over 120-year-old historic building, in the University District of Seattle. They are a hub for educators and budding artists and a gathering place for our community, seven days a week, year-round. UHeights creates affordable arts and culture programs while hosting space for learners of all ages to connect with their peers. Materials provided by Ridwell members will help them in their many programs.

Partnering with Seattle Homeless Outreach

Seattle Homeless Outreach is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving individuals experiencing homelessness across Seattle and Tacoma. Through human connection, SHO seeks to meet their clients where they are, without expectation or judgment, and to provide them with basic survival supplies including food, water, sleeping bags, tents, clothing and bus tickets. SHO also partners with social service providers in order to help connect individuals with the services they need. Items provided by Ridwell members will help SHO goal of providing these basic survival supplies.

Partnering with Sustainable Renton

Sustainable Renton is a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to making sustainability accessible, inclusive, and community-driven in Renton and beyond. They believe everyone should have the opportunity to live sustainably, regardless of income or background. Sustainable Renton runs a Food Justice Program, which helps address local food insecurity by rescuing and redistributing surplus food, in addition to maintaining a community garden stewarding an edible food forest planted to serve as a sustainable, shared food source for the community. The organization also aims to empower the community to build a greener, healthier, and more resilient future by bringing people together around shared goals and hosting a wide range of educational workshops. Items donated by Ridwell members will support Sustainable Renton’s work in addressing local food insecurity.

Partnering with Vashon Food Bank

The Vashon Food Bank was started in the late ‘70s as a small food pantry in the basement of the island’s Presbyterian Church, and received 501(c)3 non-profit status in 1991. Thanks to generous community support, and committed volunteers, the food bank now has the ability to receive, store and distribute thousands of pounds of food every week. While the majority of the food comes from partner agencies like Food Lifeline, in Seattle, the Vashon Food Bank has long been committed to sourcing healthy, locally-grown produce from island farms and gardens. While their service delivery model is flexible, their commitment to the belief that access to nutritious food is a basic human right is unwavering, which is highlighted in their efforts to reduce barriers to access, and stigmatization. Items donated by Ridwell members will help the Vashon Food Bank continue to support their community.

Partnering with FCCLA at Mount Rainier High School

FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) is a student-led club at Mount Rainier High School, part of the national non-profit organization for students, focused on improving their school community by hosting donation events. In hopes of combating student homelessness and low-income struggles, the FCCLA at Mount Rainier High School has opened a Pantry Closet, aimed at providing essential goods (i.e. feminine hygiene products, non-perishable foods, clothing, etc.) to students, free of charge, who may not otherwise have access to them. This pantry is accessible via private appointments, on a biweekly basis, before and after school hours, as well as during lunch breaks. They hope that by offering the discretion of an appointment-based operation, students will feel comfortable utilizing the Pantry's resources. Items provided by Ridwell members will be provided to students who need them, as part of FCCLA's Pantry Closet.

Partnering with Snohomish Community Food Bank

The Snohomish Community Food Bank (SCFB) was established in 1985 as a nonprofit organization whose main goal was to provide free food to residents in need. Technically considered a Food Pantry, SCFB works with several partners throughout our community to collect food donations to be redistributed back into the community. With the monetary donations received, we purchase produce, dairy, meats, and dry goods so that our clients have access to the freshest and most nutritious food options. With the costs of living rising, we are seeing an increase in shoppers. In 2025, we served over 1,400 families every month! Our Food-2-Go & Growing Minds programs provide weekend groceries to students in the Snohomish School District who are experiencing food insecurity. We offer nutritious, exciting meals and snacks to ensure kids are fed all week long, including the weekend.