FOOD PANTRY

Food security in every season

A line drawing of a grocery bag filled with food

At Good Cheer’s Food Pantry, neighbors can count on finding fresh, healthy food whenever they need it. From farm-fresh veggies to pantry staples, everything is free and available to anyone in our community. No barriers, no judgment: just good food and a warm welcome.

What makes our Food Pantry extra special is the way it’s set up: like a grocery store! Neighbors get to choose the foods that fit their family’s needs and tastes. After all, everyone deserves to shop with choice and respect.

Food Pantry aisle with fresh produce in the foreground and canned goods on shelves in the background.

Accessible Options

Our Food Pantry is open M-F 10AM-4PM at our Bayview location: 2812 Grimm Road. If you are in need of more accessible options for accessing the food pantry, please email us:

Email Us

How it works

1. Check In
Start your visit at our Check-In Window, whether you’re new to Good Cheer or a returning shopper. Our staff will let you know how many shopping points you have for the month.

2. Wait for a Cart
Because our space is cozy, we limit how many carts can be in the pantry at once. When a cart becomes available, it’s your turn to shop!

3. Shop for What You Need
Browse our shelves and choose the foods that work best for you and your household, just keep your points budget in mind as you shop.

4. Check Out
When you’re done, head to the blue checkout stands. A friendly volunteer will tally your points and let you know how many you have left for the month.

Get Directions to the Food Pantry

More of a visual person? Check out this video on the process:

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 FAQs

  • A food bank stores and supplies food in bulk. A food pantry is where neighbors come to pick up the food and take it home.

  • At Good Cheer, everyone is welcome - no ID, documents, or proof of income required. Just come as you are and get the food you need.

  • At the Food Pantry, we use a simple points system instead of prices. Each household gets a set number of points every month, based on how many people live with you and their ages. Every item in the pantry “costs” a certain number of points, and you can shop using your points to choose the foods that work best for your family.

  • Below you can find our wish list, a list of items we cannot accept, and some guides that facilitate food safety when donating!

    Wish List

    List of Food Items We Do Not Accept

    Good Cheer Fresh Produce Donation Guide

    WSDA Eggs in the Shell Donations Guide

    WSDA ​Fresh Fish Donations Guide

    WSDA Wild Game Donations Guide

  • Check out our Toolkit for instructions on how to host a successful food drive, and what we need from you in the process.

Display of fresh vegetables and produce in a grocery store, including green peppers, yellow peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, and leafy greens.
A refrigerated grocery store section with various dairy products, including milk, creamers, yogurt, eggs, and butter, organized on glass shelves behind sliding glass doors.
Close-up photograph of fresh apples in various shades of red, yellow, and green, with some showcasing a mix of colors.
A building with a metal roof and sign that reads 'Good Cheer Food Bank,' surrounded by trees
Basket of green and red apples, basket of striped yellow and green gourds, and a bouquet of pink and red dahlias in jars.
Assorted bags of packaged kale vegetables on a freezer shelf at a grocery store, with labels including 'Chad,' 'Kale,' and 'Tat soi.'
A small reception desk with a turquoise front panel and a light wooden top, positioned on gray tiled flooring. On the right side at the back of the desk, there is a pile of paper bags. Behind the desk, there is a black office chair and a cluster of s