contact info

Chewelah Food Bank
PO Box 628
302 E Main St.
Chewelah, WA 99109

(509) 936-9155
chewelahfoodbank@gmail.com
Click here to use our contact form.

business hours

Thursdays, 10 - 2 PM
The food bank is closed on most holidays.

Additional resources

The Chewelah Food Bank cannot help you with financial situations.

If you need help for other things you will be referred to another agency. You will find additional resources listed below.

Rural Resources
956 South Main Street
Colville, WA  99114
(509) 684-8421

Abundant Life Fellowship
203 2nd Street East
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 935-8029

Chewelah United Church of Christ
10 E Webster Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 935-8046

St. Mary's Catholic Church
502 E Main St.
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 935-8028

Faith Community Church
313 W Colville Ave
Chewelah, WA 99109
(509) 935-8505
(Only when resources ARE available.)

USing the food bank

apply for food bank help

Signing up for help at the food bank is simple and takes only a few minutes. You will be able to shop immediately after signing up. Here is what you need to know and have:

• Fill out the application. You can fill out the form at the food bank or download it from the website. Click here to download the form. You must have Adobe Reader or similar software to view the application.
• Let us know where you live. You MUST have proof of residency for you and ALL members of your household. You will find acceptable proofs of residency listed below. This is important! Please bring proof of residency before signing up. You must live in the Chewelah area to use the food bank. We will verify proof of residency every year.

And that's it. You can now start using the food bank.

acceptable proofs of residency

• Unexpired Washington State driver's license or Washington State ID card with current address.
• Rental lease listing household members
• Utility bill or car insurance
• Medical records or medical coupons
• School records are the best source of residency for minors

Rules on shopping

There are a few rules on shopping at the food bank and we ask you to please honor them.

• You MUST live in the Chewelah area to shop here.
• You may only shop ONCE every month.
• Please do NOT double-dip (shopping here and at other food banks). It will NOT be tolerated.
• Remember, you are only shopping for enough food for a 3-day period. Take only what you need for those 3 days.

Policy on infants

Infants less than 12 months old will be added to your client profile, but will not be counted as a household member until they reach 13 months.

Policy on double-dipping

If you are caught double-dipping, or otherwise using fraud, you will be banned for ONE YEAR from the date you are caught. We wish to help you and your family, but we will NOT tolerate any abuse of the system.

Policy on shopping

Only ONE family member at a time is permitted to shop in the grocery area. Exceptions include children under 18 accompanied by a parent. You may only shop at the food bank ONCE every month. Please take only what you need for a 3-day period.

eligibility and confidentiality

• You are eligible for Northwest Harvest Food at any time without any requirements. Please ask us.
• You are eligible for Chewelah Food Bank food by providing proof of residence showing your residency in our service area boundary. If you do not live in our service area boundary we will direct you to another food bank nearest your residency.
• The Chewelah Food Bank respects the privacy of our clients. Personal information collected is used only for purposes of providing emergency food assistance. Statistical information is provided to food relief agencies to fulfill grant requirements and obtain other resources. All personal information collected, used, or acquired in connection with any state-funded program shall be used solely for the purpose of that program. We agree not to release, divulge, publish, transfer, sell, or otherwise make known to unauthorized persons the specific personal information without the express written consent of the client or as provided by law. All other information is kept private. Clients provide the information voluntarily.
• All services are provided without prejudice regardless of marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, race, religion, age, disability, citizenship, ancestry, or because the client is a recipient of assistance or is a disabled Vietnam era veteran. Information must be updated each year or when a household change occurs on your client intake form.