Back-to-School is a busy season for many people and organizations in our community, and Ballard Food Bank is no exception!
After a slower summer season bringing kid-friendly bags to summer school students at Queen Anne Elementary School and families at Bitter Lake Community Center, our Weekend Food for Kids program is ready to ramp up for the school year.
Read MoreMitchell is a longtime supporter of the food bank. When he teaches yoga classes, he donates the proceeds to support our work. Sometimes, those donations arrive with thoughtful messages; grounded, generous notes that reflect the kind of person Mitchell is. And when we met him in person, he had that same steady presence. The kind that comes from years of caring for his community and himself.
“Supporting the food bank is important to me,” he said. “We all deserve to eat good food.”
Read MoreTo reduce the line size and excessive wait times in the morning, we will be switching to a new number system for checking in starting on Monday, July 7th.
At 9:45am everyone in line will be given a random number. Arriving before then will not guarantee an earlier shopping time. After the first group of clients, numbers will be given in the order you arrive.
Read MoreOur Trans, Nonbinary, Gender Nonconforming lunch socials show our queer and gender diverse visitors that they deserve to feel safe having fun, taking up space, and being themselves. They also show that this organization is run by a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we work with. We see each other, we are in this fight together, and we will get through this together.
Read MorePlease join us in recognizing our Executive Director Jen Muzia for receiving the King County Martin Luther King Jr., Medal of Distinguished Service! Jen was nominated for this award by King County Councilmember Jorge Barón, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to our community.
Read MoreEvery first Tuesday of the month our furry friends and their parents head to Ballard Food Bank bright and early. This exceptionally adorable line is for the Washington Health Outreach (WHO) Vet Clinic. These pets are here to get treatment, exams, and vaccinations for low to no cost.
Read MoreDid you know that you can donate homegrown produce (and plant starts) to Ballard Food Bank? This spring, consider planting an extra row in your home garden or P-Patch plot!
Read MoreOver the last year, Gabriel found resources at the food bank to begin going to school, get connected to housing, and started volunteering with us. Now he finds that there is no shortage of opportunity to make friends. Volunteering is one of many avenues he cites as turning his life around.
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