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The food bank has seen a massive increase in clients whose primary language is Chinese since last July. As we strive to create a welcoming, intentionally inclusive environment, our recent partnership with Chinese Information & Service Center (CISC) helps us serve clients from diverse backgrounds in culturally appropriate ways. CISC social workers have been able to both help us explain food bank policies as well as general navigation of government benefits and community resources in multiple languages.

With the incoming presidential administration’s unwelcoming rhetoric and threats to deport millions of immigrants, so many of our neighbors are under increased stress about their rights, futures, and lives. Ballard Food Bank remains committed to being a safe place serving ALL our neighbors. Because there can be enough for everyone – and we truly mean everyone!

We're simplifying the shopping process!

Starting January 13th, we will be moving to a new card system. Rather than the series of colorful shopping cards, each household will be given one white card, alongside a red meat card indicating pounds based on household size. Limits for all other items will now be the same regardless of household size. This change to signage does not impact the amount of food available.

Community advocate and Communications Specialist Jade Fisher joined the Ballard Food Bank’s team in November 2023. She recounted her very first week at the food bank as hectic during the Thanksgiving season but her dedication to this cause has only grown.

Food is a human right, as is access to housing and healthcare, including dental healthcare. Where do you turn when you need to choose which of the three you can afford? For Dolores, a Ballard Food Bank visitor, this was her reality.

We are updating our schedule for the weeks of December 23rd and December 30th as both Wednesdays are federal holidays. We will be open later on Mondays and closing early on Tuesdays those weeks.