Welcome to The Food Connection!

Pierce County's Largest Food Bank

From our beginnings in a Hilltop garage in 1982 to today, the Food Connection has been a consistent source of nutritious food and caring for people in need throughout Pierce County.

We operate:

• The St. Leo Food Connection, the largest food bank in Pierce County
• The Lakewood Mobile Food Bank
• A backpack project that provides two days worth of kid-friendly food to elementary school students on Fridays throughout the school year
• Two Summer Meals sites, providing children 18 and younger with lunch and a snack on weekdays throughout the summer

We take pride in distributing nutritious food, realizing that our clients are among society's most vulnerable: Over 50 percent of our clients at both the St. Leo Food Connection and the Springbrook Mobile Food Bank are children and the elderly. These populations are the most affected by a compromised diet. We require no proof of need from our clients, serving all Pierce County residents who come to us. All of our donated food and funds come from individuals, businesses, foundations, and other organizations.

More Than Just Food

Hunger impacts every aspect of a person's life.The food we provide our clients does more than help them meet their families’ nutritional needs. Emergency food assistance helps people maintain their housing and succeed in work and school by helping households better utilize their limited resources.