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Burien Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Burien, Washington that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the Washington page.

Northwest Justice ProjectFree civil legal help
Websitenwjustice.org
Phone206-464-1519
Address401 Second Avenue S, Suite 407, Seattle, WA 98104

Northwest Justice Project provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Washington, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Its Seattle main office serves King County. People with a legal issue in King County start by contacting 211, which connects callers to intake.1

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal ClinicsFree legal consultations
Websitekcba.org
Phone206-267-7070
AddressBy phone; limited in-person in Seattle and Kent

The King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics offer free consultations with a volunteer attorney, usually by phone, with limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Appointments are typically 30, 45 or 60 minutes. To book, fill out the client intake form on the KCBA site or call and leave a message. Family law clinics were closed to new applications in the November 10, 2026 update on the KCBA page, with a note to check back on Mondays.2

Food

Highline Area Food BankFood pantry
Websitehighlineareafoodbank.org
Phone206-433-9900
Address18300 4th Ave S, Burien, WA 98148
HoursTuesday, noon to 2:30 PM; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM; second Tuesday of each month, 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Highline Area Food Bank runs a self-select food pantry at the Manhattan Community Center in Burien. It serves residents of the Highline area, covering parts of Burien, SeaTac and Normandy Park. Bring a photo ID and a current bill with your name and address.3

White Center Food BankFood pantry
Websitewhitecenterfoodbank.org
Phone206-762-2848
Address10016 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146
HoursMonday, noon to 4:00 PM; Wednesday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, seniors age 60 and older only

White Center Food Bank sits just north of Burien and serves all Washington residents. Visits are by appointment, with up to three visits a month. New customers register in person during the set windows. The food bank runs a baby pantry with diapers and infant food when donations allow.4

Social services

Southwest Youth and Family ServicesYouth and family support
Websiteswyfs.org
Phone206-937-7680
Address4555 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Southwest Youth and Family Services runs New Futures, a free after-school and summer program with literacy help, academic support and family advocacy. Classrooms sit inside the apartment complexes where students live, including Woodridge Park and Arbor Heights in Burien. The program serves children from first grade through high-school graduation.5

Transform Burien Outreach CenterHot meals, clothing and resource help
Websitetransformoutreach.org
Phone206-839-6620
Address15623 Des Moines Memorial Dr S, Burien, WA 98148
HoursSunday, 3:00 to 5:00 PM; Wednesday and Friday, noon to 2:00 PM

Transform Burien Outreach Center serves hot meals three days a week from the former Sunnydale Elementary School building. Its food pantry and clothing bank run on Sundays and Wednesdays. A volunteer is on site during service hours to help with resource navigation.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Northwest Justice Project, Office Locations and Get Legal Help, nwjustice.org. The Seattle office serves King County, and the Get Legal Help page directs people with a legal issue in King County to start by contacting 211. ↩

  2. King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal Clinics, kcba.org. ↩

  3. Highline Area Food Bank, Home page, highlineareafoodbank.org, and Washington 211, Food Pantry offered at Highline Area Food Bank, search.wa211.org. Listings disagree on the closing times: foodpantries.org gives the second Tuesday evening as 5:30 to 7:30 PM, and one listing gives Thursday to 2:30 PM, while Washington 211, the King County listing and the Highline Schools sheet agree on Thursday 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and the second Tuesday to 7:00 PM. The page uses the agreed times. ↩

  4. White Center Food Bank, Services and Hours and Service Area, whitecenterfoodbank.org. The phone number comes from the Washington 211 listing, Food Pantry offered at White Center Food Bank, search.wa211.org, since the food bank site pages show no phone number. ↩

  5. Southwest Youth and Family Services, New Futures, swyfs.org. Program hours come from the Washington 211 listing, New Futures offered at Southwest Youth and Family Services, search.wa211.org. ↩

  6. Transform Burien Outreach Center, Home page, transformoutreach.org, and Washington 211, Hot Meal and Groceries offered at Transform Burien Outreach Center, search.wa211.org. ↩

  1. Everett Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  2. Federal Way Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  3. Kennewick Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  4. Kent Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  5. Kirkland Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  6. Lacey Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  7. Lakewood Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  8. Marysville Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  9. Olympia Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  10. Pasco Local Assistance Programs, Washington.

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