For every meal that food banks provide, SNAP provides 9. SNAP benefits keep millions of Americans from going hungry.
But many myths persist about SNAP and who receives it. These myths are dangerous and with November SNAP benefits frozen, we are heading for a crisis. Learn more about what’s at stake and how you can help.
Read MoreThe new federal budget law HR1 makes deep cuts to safety net programs like SNAP and Medicaid. In Seattle more than half of food bank clients rely on SNAP and food banks cannot make up the gap; for every 1 meal food banks provide snap provides 9. At the same time federal food support is shrinking and food prices are up 30% since 2020. What will you do to protect access to food for Seattle families in the face of these federal cuts?
Read MoreDid you know that over 700 people get their mail at Ballard Food Bank? Having a stable address is important for job applications, accessing benefits, and staying in touch with loved ones. It also provides a stable and secure place to get IDs, ballots and election information. In fact, over 500 of our neighbors are registered to vote at this address!
Read MoreEarlier this week, we hosted a virtual community gathering for volunteers and supporters to learn how the current political climate is impacting the food bank and how we’re adapting to meet the needs of our neighbors. Learn more about what we’re doing and how you can help.
Read MoreYellowing fall foliage, fresh air, and the rich smell of soil. Under a beautiful sky on the very first day of autumn, I had the honor of joining Ysabel Diaz, our Senior Manager of Food Access, and our Harvest program in Snohomish at the Food Bank Farm.
Many hands made light work. We cut an abundance of bok choy, sought well-hidden zucchinis, pruned and harvested tomatoes, and more.
Read MoreWhen Jerry first shopped with us, only six others were shopping in the market the day he came into the new building. Now, he marvels at how the organization has grown and changed. Including the services offered - like the Kindness Cafe's cooking classes where he’s become a regular.
Read MoreBack-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.”
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