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What is Hope Market?

The Hope Market name reflects the hope we inspire in those we serve through our market-style food pantries.
We believe in dignity through nutritious, culturally, and dietarily relevant food choices for everyone without discrimination.

We are currently open on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 10am -1pm
Doors close to shoppers at 12:50pm to facilitate flow. Please get in line early!
Shoppers can visit Tacoma Hope Market once per month, no ID required.

The Tacoma Hope Market provides food security through it's partnerships with:

 

First Walmart shipment of canned goods

Tacoma Hope Market Manager Cynthia Whitney is THRILLED with our new shipment of canned corn and green beans from the 
Lakewood Walmart Supercenter

Our area Walmart Stores have met the call to feed hungry people in Tacoma and have expedited
several pallets of non-perishable foods. Today, we received our first shipment and Tacoma Hope Market as well as
Food Warehouse volunteers couldn't have been happier.

Thank you, Walmart, for working beside us to get the job done!

 

Tacoma Hope Market Food Drives

Because of the cost of food and lack of Federal funding, Tacoma Hope Market is needing help from the community
make sure those in need are still receiving food. People struggling to make ends meet often have to choose
between food and rent or food and life-sustaining medications, just a name a couple of examples.

The staff and volunteers at Tacoma Hope Market continue their dedication to providing food for those in need.
As we look for other funding sources so that we can meet the need, we invite you to make meaningful contributions of food.
You can find a list of foods we're now accepting here.

We ask that you drop off your donations of shelf-stable foods at the following places and times:

Salvation Army of Tacoma Front Lobby:  1501 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA  98405, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9am - 12pm, 1 - 3pm

Salvation Army Citadel Corps:  1110 S Puget Sound Ave., Tacoma, WA  98404, Sundays, 10:30am - 12pm

Call Monday - Friday between 9am - 4pm at 253-572-8452 for alternate drop-off methods.

 

We respectfully ask that you avoid donating foods
that are perishable, past their sell by date,
or that have been opened.

 

A Variety of Nutritious offerings

 

Hope Market provides a variety of foods that are nutritious, culturally appropriate, dietarily diverse, and fun to eat! We offer an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as healthy commodities such as dried beans, pasta, rice, oatmeal, cereals, and so much more that provide shelf life as well as good health. We also have canned goods, pet foods, baked goods, snacks, beverages, and some treats for kids and adults alike.

Current Grocery Highlights

This Thursday, we have an abundance of apples including Gala, Pink Lady, and Red Delicious! 
Cut into slices and serve with peanut butter or by themselves as a healthy snack for the entire family!

Also in this week, Butcher's Blend pre-made hamburger patties and Sweet Bourbon Marinade in time for your Fourth of July BBQ and mushrooms to saute onto burgers or slice into salads.

Can't decide between making Banana or Zucchini bread? We have you covered! 
Check out our Recipe of the Week for a fun way to use up both your bananas and squash to
make your family a delicious dessert1

Here are 10 Top Zucchini Recipes from Allrecipes to give you more ideas for using one of this week's ingredients:

 

 

 

 

Meet our Tacoma Location Hope Market
Staff and Volunteers

food Warehouse

Daniel and Lewis

 

tacoma Hope Market

cynthia
 

volunteers

Sherry, evan, and vicky
 

We're Making Important Improvements

We're already starting to make changes to Hope market that will reflect our mission of
serving those in need without discrimination.
We're adding reach-in freezer and refrigerator units as well as rolling shelving
that allow our shoppers to make choices for
themselves in a way that reflects a traditional shopping experience.
We've also added the ability to scan our participants in without the
need of pen and paper data collection. This allows our guests anonymity,
the lack of which can represent a strong barrier against food security.
In the coming months, you will see new signage and we'll be updating our look. 

We want to invite the public to contact us at any time with questions regarding
Hope Market's operation and upgrade plans. Please contact us
by email if you would like a tour.

We will continue to move forward with improvements as resources allow. 

 

Recipe of the Week

Because we want our market participants to enjoy nutritious foods they may not be used to cooking,
we have come up with a fun way to share recipes that work with the items we offer. We will offer
Tacoma Hope Market Collected Recipes binders to each household while supplies last. Each week,
a new recipe will be available to shoppers based on current offerings, and will be hole-punched and ready
to go in your binder. It's a great way to collect healthy recipes that you can add to your own family favorites.

Suggestions are always welcome!

You don't have to shop at Hope Market to collect recipes. Please feel free to check here each week
to download recipes you might like to try! We've even included the cover sheet for your own notebook.

Tacoma Hope Market Collected Recipes Binder Cover
Beet Chickpea Salad - Running on Real Food
Pinto Beans with Potatoes - BigOven
Baked Apples - Sally's Baking Addiction
How to Cook Dried Beans - Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen
Melting Sweet Potatoes - The Kitchn
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic - Platings and Pairings
Roasted Cantaloupe: A Unique Twist on a Sweet Summer Favorite - Mouzin Brothers Farms
Thai Turkey Wraps - Annie Holmes
Onion Boil (Viral TikTok Recipe) - Eating by Emily
How to Cook Basic Dried Beans - Naturally Ella
Basic Ingredient Substitutions - UNL Foods Nebraska
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes - Isabel Smith, RD,CDN
Banana Zucchini Bread - I Am Baker
 

 

Take a Look at Our Food Survey

We are now conducting quarterly food surveys so that our shoppers can inform us directly of their dietary needs, wants, and concerns. Shoppers can download the survey here, fill it out, and bring it to Hope Market during it's regular business hours, or drop it by our Front Desk Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am-12pm then 1-3pm. We'll be sure our manager receives it.
You may also use the QR Code on location to fill out the survey via email.

Tacoma Hope Market Food Survey

 

Contact Us

Cynthia Whitney, Tacoma Hope Market Manager
Email | 253-572-8452 Ext. 113

Lewis Ketcham, Food Warehouse Manager
Email

Dr. Douglas Jarvie, Director of Social Services
Email | 253-572-8452 Ext. 111