About Northwest SHARE

Neighbors sharing with neighbors.

A volunteer-run nonprofit in the Seattle area that serves free hot vegetarian meals, gives rescued cows a home for life and hosts free festivals that bring the region’s cultures together.

Our work

Volunteer

Founded

Seattle, 1998

Status

501(c)(3) nonprofit

Run by

100+ volunteers

Programs

Meals · cows · festivals · education

The yellow Northwest SHARE free vegetarian food truck, side view

Our story

From a free café to two food trucks

Northwest SHARE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Seattle, founded in 1998.

In 2002 we found a home for My Sweet Lord, a free vegetarian café a short walk from the University of Washington, run by our volunteers. It closed in April 2015.

In April 2018 we began serving from a food truck. Today our two free food trucks bring hot meals to the University District, Redmond and Bellevue.

Find a free meal

Milestones

How we got here

1998Northwest SHARE is founded in Seattle.
2002Volunteers open My Sweet Lord, a free vegetarian café near the University of Washington.
April 2015The café closes.
April 2018The free food truck pilot begins.
TodayTwo free food trucks; 240,000+ plates served since 2018.

In the news

Stories about our work

ISKCON News

Priceless in Seattle: free prasadam café says it’s fun to give

About My Sweet Lord, the free vegetarian café run by Northwest SHARE volunteers.

ISKCON News · January 23, 2015

Hare Krishna burrito nagara sankirtan takes over Seattle

Free burritos handed out on Saturdays in the University District, and the free café.

What we do

Four ways we share

Free Food Truck

Free hot vegetarian meals for anyone who comes, served from our two food trucks several evenings a week.

Find a free meal →

Cow Sanctuary

A permanent home for rescued cows at Goloka Farm in Redmond. Visits by appointment.

Meet the cows →

Festivals

Free cultural festivals that bring the region's communities together, from Diwali to VegFest.

See festivals →

Education

Classes in language, the arts, cooking and yoga, offered free or at low cost.

Explore classes →TBC · U-27, U-29

Transparent and accountable

Northwest SHARE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our IRS filings and balance sheets are public.

EIN 91-1918588

Financial statements

Leadership