Ballard Food Bank Gets a Fresh Look
We are so excited to be opening our doors to the new Ballard Food Bank in mid-October. We cannot wait to welcome all of you into our future home!
Our new home will be nearly twice the size and we have exciting plans for what we’ll be able to offer in the new space. This expansion and move make this the perfect time to debut a colorful, new brand to match the spirit of our organization. This brand reflects who we are, how we serve people, and what that means for the community. It will infuse our fantastic new home. You will also start to see it on our website, social media, and newsletters in the coming days and weeks.
I want to take this opportunity to tell you about the brand and why we think it’s a perfect fit for who we are and where we’re headed.
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Staff Spotlight: Anthony Anderson
When COVID-19 took Washington by storm in early 2020, Anthony Anderson knew he had to step up and make an impact. Having volunteered for the past 16 months, Anthony reflects on his experience with Ballard Food Bank. “The part that I am excited about is volunteering. I’ve been volunteering for 16 months now, and I just love the fact that I get to at least have a positive impact on the lives of other people. It’s really been engaging doing the home delivery program.”
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Board Member Spotlight: Ryan Stauffer
Recently we had the opportunity to sit down with Magnolia residents Lanne and Ryan Stauffer, proprietors of Market Street Shoes in Ballard. The Stauffers, who recently celebrated the store’s 15th anniversary, are very active in the community. Ryan joined the board of directors of Ballard Food Bank in 2020 and Lanne serves on the board of Ballard Alliance.
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Employees Community Fund of Boeing Donates $500,000 to Help Build Our New Home
We’re excited to share that the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound (ECF) has donated $500,000 to the Hope Beyond Hunger capital campaign. The campaign supports our new home, which is set to open in October 2021.
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Ysabel and Jen talk all things Ballard Food Bank on 103.7FM’s Bre in the Morning
In April, our Food Access Coordinator, Ysabel Diaz, along with our Executive Director, Jen Muzia, took to the airwaves for an interview on 103.7FM’s Bre in the Morning show, telling listeners about why Ballard Food Bank is so important to them and our community and how people can support our new home.
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Board Member Spotlight: Geeta McCormack
We’re grateful to have Geeta McCormack as a Ballard Food Bank board member since the beginning of 2020. Geeta has lived in the Ballard/Broadview area for over 20 years with her husband Chris, daughter Maya, and their two dogs Cassie and Lily.
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Designing a welcoming new home for Ballard Food Bank
Ballard Food Bank is excited to work with Seattle-based architects Graham Baba to create our amazing new home, set to open in fall 2021. For the past two years, we’ve collaborated closely with a team led by Partners Jim Graham and Brian Jonas. If you live in Seattle and enjoy food, you’ve probably experienced Graham Baba’s amazing architecture in PCC Community Markets, Melrose Market, and many beloved restaurants including Trailbend Taproom, Westward, Osteria La Spiga, and more. We were attracted to the team’s deep expertise in how people interact with food—and each other. Jim and Brian recently shared their thoughts on the new Ballard Food Bank building and their efforts to make it a welcoming home for everyone in the community.
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Amazon and Ballard Food Bank Forge Partnership to Increase Hunger Relief Efforts and the Development of Innovative Community Programs
Amazon has provided grants totaling $500,000 for the Hope Beyond Hunger capital campaign to support our future home—scheduled to open in fall 2021—plus $250,000 to support innovative programming for families and children in need. We are also jointly exploring how Amazon’s employees can bolster the 190-person volunteer force that fuels our operations.
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