Listed below are locations of food banks in the Yelm-Rainier area. Also listed are locations of free meals or free coats.

Food Banks

• Rainier Food Bank  
  • Wednesdays & Saturdays 9:30am-Noon Valley Heart Assembly of God Church, 11318 Vail Cutoff Rd Rainier 98576
  • Check out http://rainierfoodbank.weebly.com/ for more information.

• Yelm Community Services Food Bank  *covid-19 update
  • No one may exit their car. Staff will serve you at your car on Thursday from 1 to 3:45 p.m, 624 Crystal Springs Rd NW Yelm 98597
  • NO THRIFT STORE until further notice.
  • Call 360-458-7000 or visit yelmcommunityservices.com for more information 

Free Meals

• The Lord’s Table Pantry & Closet (Pantry & Clothing Bank)  *covid-19 update
  • Serving a take-out meal on Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m; The Clothing Pantry can also be visited at this time.
  • *They are CLOSED the 4th of July 2020
  • Crossroads Community Covenant Church, 11520 Bald Hill Rd SE Yelm 98597 
  • Check out crossroadscov.com or call 360-400-7877 for more info.

• Prairie Christian Center's Not By Bread Alone *covid-19 update:
  • *A take-out meal is offered on Thursdays from 6 to 7 PM.
  • It is on a first-come first-serve basis. They are also offering toiletries and emergency boxes when available.
  • Check out Prairie Christian Center's Facebook page  for more information on truck loads of food arriving often from other food banks in the area or call 360-458-7564 for more information.
  • Yelm Prairie Christian Center, 501 103rd Ave NE Yelm 98597

• Emanuel Lutheran Church's Giving Thanks Dinner  *covid-19 update:
  • To-Go Boxes will now be served Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m.
  • Check out yelmemanuel.org for more info.
  • Emanuel Lutheran Church, 206 3rd st SE Yelm 98597

• Ignite “Church on Fire” Free Meal  - no longer offering a meal

Free Coats

• St Columban Catholic Church  
  • Free coats November through March
  • Mondays & Wednesdays 6-8PM, Sat 9-11am 506 1st Street, Yelm 98597
  • More info at Saintcolumbanyelm.org

For Additional Resources in Pierce and Thurston Counties call 2-1-1

Updated Summer 2020