What keeps me going is people coming together to do something about the hard things in life. Dance 89.5, a local dance station, partnered with us to create a positive space where people could do exactly that. Instead of feeling bogged down by the muck of it all, we spent a whole day while the food bank was closed to the public, preparing No Cook bags and Home Delivery bags that will go home with hundreds of people in the next week. All while getting down to some insanely good tunes.
Read MoreJosue brings innovative recipes, philosophies, and processes to the table. It's part of why these meals are raved about and thoroughly enjoyed by each and every neighbor who grabs a meal at the Kindness Cafe.
Read MoreSalmon Bay FC and Ballard FC are both great partners to Ballard Food Bank, connecting with us through volunteering, collecting food donations at their matches, and donating merch for fundraising events. Celebrate with our hyper-local soccer teams this summer!
Read MoreStaff member Cam performs with multiple local music groups, with several performances this summer at Pride-themed soccer matches. With Pride Month and soccer both being top of mind topics, we were excited to explore this combination and sat down with Cam to learn more.
Read MorePride Month may be coming to a close, but we celebrate all year at Ballard Food Bank and through our reading. Here are some recommendations from our staff for LGBTQIA+ books.
Read MoreMany kids rely on school meals for half the food they eat. So what do kids do over the summer? We've compiled resources for Seattle families and kiddos on where they can grab a free, nutritious meal while school is out!
Read MoreWhen Ciara first started at the food bank in 2020, there was about a dozen full-time staff. Now, nearly six years into the job, Ciara has seen the team grow to almost 40 staff members.
Ciara is a donor relations manager on the Development and Communications team. She is often positioned behind the scenes making big moves connecting passionate donors and community members to programs that bring food and hope to neighbors.
Read MoreReading has been a big part of my life – admittedly more sporadically during my adult years – since before I started preschool. When I want to feel like my truest self AND explore the world and experiences of others, I turn to books.
A few weeks ago, I watched the documentary The Librarians, which had recently been featured by Meaningful Movies through our friends at Sustainable Ballard.
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