Magnuson Pantry Distribution

Magnuson Park Community Food Pantry is a collaboration with Solid Ground, University Family YMCA, and Mercy Housing Northwest. Our Magnuson pantry serves residents of Mercy and Santos and Solid ground housing as well as nearby community members.

The Magnuson Park neighborhood was designated a food desert and was an area of concern for hunger due to the limited pubic transportation options and lack of surrounding grocery stores. To try and combat the food insecurity in this area, we opened a pantry with a small variety of food including some fresh produce.

We began operations in August of 2019 and serve about 110 households each week.

Located in the community room of Mercy Magnuson place, (7101 62ND AVE NE), the pantry is open to Mercy housing and Solid Ground residents at Sand Point and our nearby neighbors, and runs every Wednesday from 11:00 AM- 2:00PM 

Volunteers will help to pack bags at tables for customers that come in and chose what they would like from our stock for the day. Some unloading of the truck before hand and setting up the space starts at 10:00 AM as well as some clean up from 2:00pm- 2:30pm 

Ability to lift 20-30 pound and be on your feet for several hours is helpful. 

Thank you!