Every Child Deserves to Eat with Dignity

We are a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by food and hospitality professionals, working to fight food insecurity for children in the communities we live, work, and serve.

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Boy in red hoodie serving vegetables on a tray in a school lunch line with other children waiting behind him.

In King County, an estimated 12.8% of children live in food‑insecure households

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Smiling boy holding a sandwich while sitting at an outdoor table with other children eating lunch.
Do you need help with meal times?

Who We Help

The Shared Plate Foundation helps local families facing food insecurity by covering school lunch debts and providing meals with compassion, not judgment. We exist to make sure no child goes hungry at school and that every family feels supported, seen, and safe in asking for help.

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Five ways we fight food insecurity

Compassionate support for families in need.

Blue lunchbox with sandwich, grapes, cashews, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices on yellow background.

01
Lunch Debt

Paying off accrued student lunch debt

Adult putting an orange lunchbox into a blue backpack worn by a child with curly hair.

02
Lunchbox Program

Providing students with physical lunchboxes of their choice

Child with braided hair in a purple shirt biting a red apple, with other children eating sandwiches blurred in the background.

03
School Snack Support

Helping schools fulfill their snack obligations for children receiving free or reduced lunch

Five children sitting on grass in a park, smiling and interacting, one holding a yellow ring.

04
Neighberhood Impact

Providing local families with meals due to sudden lapse in government assistance

Teacher sitting on the floor in a school hallway talking to a young student.

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No Questions Asked

Helping families with dignity and as quick as possible gain access

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Where Do Your Funds Go?

$3930

Funds Raised

$800

Accrued Lunch Debt Paid

525

Snacks Provided

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Help us make a difference

One meal at a time

Volunteers in blue shirts serving food, including apples, bananas, bread, and bottled water, at a community food distribution event.