North Helpline

North Helpline North Helpline works to make sure our neighbors have food on the table and a roof overhead.

North Helpline is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to combating food and housing insecurity in
North Seattle. We envision a future where all our neighbors have food on their table and a roof overhead. North Helpline was started in 1989 by a small group of volunteers who noticed that many of their neighbors were not able to pay their rent, cover their utility bills and put food on the table be

cause their paychecks didn't stretch that far. These friends began collecting food and financial support to distribute to those most in need in their community. The initial group grew to 600+ volunteers who contribute over 2,000 hours of work monthly. North Helpline now provides critical human services to over 1,700 clients each week in an effort to reduce the impact of hunger and poverty in the Greater North Seattle Area including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, and parts of Bothell and Kenmore.

We're looking forward to hosting Sasha Summer Cousineau of Revel Rouser as our program's emcee!Sasha Summer Cousineau is...
08/19/2026

We're looking forward to hosting Sasha Summer Cousineau of Revel Rouser as our program's emcee!

Sasha Summer Cousineau is a fundraising auctioneer, gala emcee, wedding officiant, fundraising and event planning consultant based in Seattle, WA. As the owner of Revel Rouser events, Sasha is living her “Occupassion” every time she gets to serve local non-profits and educational institutions. A lifelong performer, Sasha’s magnetism on the microphone commands a room, galvanizing donors to give in support of a cause. It is Sasha’s joy to be the storyteller for her clients’ missions, values, and impacts. And she is thrilled to serve as your fundraising auctioneer this evening and thanks you for your generous support of North Seattle Food Connection.

Purchase your table today at https://fundraiser.support/Polaris

Seattle Fundraising Auctioneer, Sasha Summer Cousineau

https://www.sashasummercousineau.com/

🌸 Polaris Tickets Available Now! 🌸We are excited to come together on Sunday, September 27th for the annual Polaris Benef...
08/15/2026

🌸 Polaris Tickets Available Now! 🌸

We are excited to come together on Sunday, September 27th for the annual Polaris Benefit!

This year's Polaris will be a celebration of the combination of North Helpline and Hunger Intervention Program, along with introductions of our Co-Executive Directors, Darcy Buendia and Srijan Chakraborty, and the vision for North Seattle Food Connection (NSFC).

Join us on Sunday, September 27th at noon at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture for a Garden Party themed luncheon Polaris event. Together, we'll raise funds for a better future for all of our neighbors and make sure everyone in our community has a roof over their head and a meal on their plate.

Head on over to the event website to purchase individual tickets and table reservations:

https://fundraiser.support/Polaris

Upcoming Food Bank Closure: NO Food Bank Distribution at the Lake City Location on September 9th, 10th, and 12th due to ...
08/12/2026

Upcoming Food Bank Closure:

NO Food Bank Distribution at the Lake City Location on September 9th, 10th, and 12th due to renovations.

The office WILL be open those days from 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM.

EXTRA Food Bank Distribution at the Bitter Lake Location on Wednesday, September 9th from 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM.

We have some exciting news to share with you! Today, we are announcing our intent to combine with Hunger Intervention Pr...
07/10/2026

We have some exciting news to share with you! Today, we are announcing our intent to combine with Hunger Intervention Program (HIP), another leading North Seattle nonprofit addressing food insecurity, to form North Seattle Food Connection, expanding food access and community support in North Seattle. Please see our blog for more details: https://northhelpline.org/news/45u2demtqtnmnaz74bn2uq082e5j9w

Thank you to our partners! We’re excited for you to join us at our Block Party THIS Friday July 10th 12-4! 😎Low Income H...
07/09/2026

Thank you to our partners! We’re excited for you to join us at our Block Party THIS Friday July 10th 12-4! 😎

Low Income Housing Institute, Seattle Public Utilities, Productions Dance Performing Arts, Little Woods Preschool, Seattle Indian Health Board, The Seattle Public Library, Turntables & Trails, Sound Generations, Inside Health Institute, Seattle Reconomy, Po’Boy & Tings, Kaffeeklatsch Seattle, Literacy Source, Seattle Parks and Recreation, Seattle Ethics & Elections Commission (SEEC), Seattle Neighborhood Farmers Markets, Hunger Intervention Program (HIP), Mojito, 2 Guys Grill on Wheels, Akin, and Neighborhood Matching Fund.

No-Cook Meal Bags Ingredients Needed 🥫At North Helpline we distribute No-Cook Meal Bags to our neighbors without access ...
07/06/2026

No-Cook Meal Bags Ingredients Needed 🥫

At North Helpline we distribute No-Cook Meal Bags to our neighbors without access to a stove or a refrigerator. These resources are essential for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. We’re running low on No-Cook Bag ingredients:

Pop-top high protein soup or chili, applesauce or fruit cup, granola or protein bar, jerky, beverage, and chips.

Drop off during our donation hours or head to our Amazon Wishlist to have them directly shipped to the food bank. Click Amazon Wishlist in our Linktree or go to https://a.co/cjUmPMe

We have a new truck! 🚚This truck was made possible by the generosity of our community in our end-of-year campaign. It to...
07/02/2026

We have a new truck! 🚚

This truck was made possible by the generosity of our community in our end-of-year campaign. It took some time as it had to be specially designed to fit behind our Lake City building. Our friends at Pierre Isuzu of Everett took great care of us! We’re excited to use it for our grocery rescue program and transferring food between our Lake City and Bitter Lake sites. Thank you all who made this possible!

Reminder we'll be closed this Saturday, July 4th! Both Bitter Lake and Lake City food banks will not have distribution.
07/01/2026

Reminder we'll be closed this Saturday, July 4th! Both Bitter Lake and Lake City food banks will not have distribution.

The 2nd North Helpline Block Party is 10 days away and you don't want to miss it! ☀Come to our Lake City Food Bank on Fr...
06/30/2026

The 2nd North Helpline Block Party is 10 days away and you don't want to miss it! ☀

Come to our Lake City Food Bank on Friday July 10th from 12pm-4pm and enjoy FREE FOOD and LIVE PERFORMANCES while celebrating our Lake City community!

🕛 When: Friday, July 10th, 2026 - 12 PM to 4 PM
📍 Where: 12736 33rd Ave NE - Right outside of our Lake City location!
👤 Who: This fun event is for our community: neighbors, kids, volunteers, and supporters are all welcome.

Oh, this party is TOTALLY FREE so spread the word, and come celebrate our community over a shared meal and shared laughter. The Block Party is in partnership with the Neighborhood Matching Fund.

We hope to see you there!

Kenneth from the Rehabilitation Research Institute will be at our Food Bank Distribution TOMORROW, Saturday 6/27 repairi...
06/26/2026

Kenneth from the Rehabilitation Research Institute will be at our Food Bank Distribution TOMORROW, Saturday 6/27 repairing walkers for our neighbors. No appointment is needed and folks can just come for the repair even if you're not shopping the food bank that day. Thank you, Kenneth!

Address

12736 33rd Avenue NE
Seattle, WA
98125

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 1:45pm
Thursday 4pm - 6:45pm
Saturday 9am - 1:45pm

Telephone

+12063673477

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