Staff 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.
Read MoreAsk anyone their favorite dish served at the Kindness Cafe and you will get a great array of answers. The vegetarian option for a creamy Thai red curry says one staff member. A visitor who's impressed by the first South Asian dish they've had in the cafe goes for the tadka dal. A comforting lugaw (Filipino rice porridge with pork shoulder) captures someone else's attention. I personally can never land on an answer.
Read MoreAttending the Celebration of Life for Steve Hulsizer, I had the privilege of hearing stories of a life well-lived. Steve played many roles in his 82 years on the planet: loving husband; caring friend; adventurous Naval officer; conscientious engineer; lifelong sailor. But I witnessed Steve’s role as dedicated neighbor and community member
Read MoreVolunteer Specialist Bri Ross is the foundation of our volunteer processes and the program that helps us meet the growing need we’re seeing. We couldn’t do this work, at this scale, without our dedicated volunteers. And training and retaining our exceptional volunteers is an enormous task.
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