New site for holiday donation drop-offs opens next week

A woman stands outside of a building next to a sandwich board sign that reads "Donation drop offs"

Senior Manager of Food Donations Lena Hart-Bundy shows off our new donation drop-off site, which opens on Nov. 16.

The winter holiday season is upon us! Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16, we’re setting up a holiday donation drop-off site at our newly purchased annex building. If you’re thinking about how you might support your neighbors in the coming weeks, here’s instructions for where and when you can drop off donations — plus some inspiration for what to give.

Getting to the Ballard Food Bank Annex 

Our new site is just west of our main building at 1400 NW Leary Way at the southwest corner of NW 49th Street and 15th Avenue NW.

To drop off your donation (and get a peek at the Annex before construction kicks off next year), follow the orange sandwich boards west along NW 49th St. You can pull into the lot and our team will help unload and weigh your donations.

We will accept donations at this site Monday to Thursday beginning at 11 a.m.; closing hours vary. Find our donation hours here. 

A map pointing to the Annex drop-off location on NW 49th St.

Heads up: Directions to our Annex building don’t always come up at the right location on Google Maps and other navigation apps. The lot entrance located at NW 49th Street and 15th Avenue NW.

What to donate this holiday season 

Want to donate something, but not sure what to get? With so many holidays coming up, we'd love to make sure our neighbors can still enjoy their favorite seasonal comfort foods. Some of our most requested items this time of year: 

  • Flour, masa, and cornmeal 

  • Oil 

  • Sugar 

  • Salt, pepper, and other spices 

  • Condiments (salad dressings, gravy, etc.)

  • Baking items: 

  • Baking powder and baking soda 

  • Sweetened condensed milk 

  • Canned coconut milk 

For even more inspiration, check out our wish list of most-needed items and other donation guidelines here.  

If you’d prefer to shop online and have your donation shipped to us, many of our top-requested items can be purchased through Costco, Amazon (wishlist for our neighbors' current needs here), or other online retailers. Please have your donation shipped directly to Ballard Food Bank, ATTN: Warehouse Donations, 1400 NW Leary Way, Seattle, WA 98107. 

Planning your own food drive?  

It’s easy! Visit our website to find a donation registration form, wish lists, posters, and more to get you started. When your drive is complete, sign up for a time slot to drop off your collected items here. 

Thanks for being such a generous neighbor!

Ana Sofia KnaufHolidays, Donations, Annex