Reading 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.
Read MoreJenna and Molly are part of the “Tuesday night crew.” A moniker for the group of four people scheduled every Tuesday who handle shopping check-ins, orient new clients to the food bank, hand out No Cook cards, and distribute No Cook bags. The Welcome Desk role is unique in that every volunteer is scheduled and committed for long term to their shifts. These folks are dedicated, compassionate, and excited to be some of the first faces you see when you walk through our doors. Molly and Jenna are exceptional volunteers who commit to centering relationships and meeting people where they are in the moment. A core value at Ballard Food Bank.
Read MoreWashington legislators wrapped up the short legislative session earlier this month on March 12th. We wanted to pop in with a quick update about the 60-day sprint.
Read MoreBuses, trains, water taxis, ferries, and other public transit services are integral to our community. They bring early risers to their office jobs. They help folks make it on time to important doctor appointments. You might hop on a bus while your fellow riders get off to meet friends for dinner, while others rush to their lecture halls at university, or as they get off on the block of their local food bank.
Read MoreLess than 50% of Americans read one novel or short story over the course of 12 months. According to Arts Participation Patterns, "Over the previous ten years, reading of novels and short stories has declined at a 17 percent rate."
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