Applying for Basic Food Assistance

Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is committed to providing Basic Food benefits to all potentially eligible people who want to receive them. You can apply for Basic Food assistance:

      Online at www.washingtonconnection.org

      In person at the local DSHS Community Service Office (CSO), (unless temporarily closed) or

      Call our customer contact center at 1-877-501-2233

      By mail DSHS Customer Service Center PO Box 11699 Tacoma, WA 98411-6699