Alfonso came to Seattle in 1999 to escape the cycle of abuse he and his family faced in Mexico. He found employment at a plywood store where his cousin worked, and later at the Yankee Grill, a Ballard restaurant.
In 2000, Alfonso realized his cousin and sister-in-law were struggling. They learned about Ballard Food Bank, and visits to the food bank became part of the family’s routine.
Read MoreDakota Rieke (pronounced REE-key) joined the Ballard Food Bank board of directors last September. A finance professional with interests in wellness, food and people, Dakota serves as assistant corporate controller for Ballard-based Trident Seafoods, the largest vertically integrated seafood company in the nation.
Ruth, our communications manager, sat down with Dakota to talk about the food bank and why she joined the board.
Read MoreBallard Food Bank believes access to food is a human right, as is access to housing, education, and healthcare. Lack of access to these fundamental rights is a direct result of systemic racism and other systemic injustices that lead to poverty.
We endorse Initiative 135, a grassroots ballot initiative that we believe is a step toward solving the urgent homelessness crisis that faces our city.
Read MoreI wanted to share a tribute about my friend Wesley Green. He had his mailbox at the food bank and would visit the food bank on and off through the years. He loved the warm food from the Kindness Café.
Read MoreJean Jones originally hails from Manhattan, New York. In her youth and young adulthood, she lived through some harrowing times. Now, she is thriving with the love from her husband and their daughter. Her earliest memory of art was of being given a crayon and shown the beauties of primary colors at school. Since then, she has always found ways to express her life through art.
Read MoreJo-Nell Simonian is retiring, but she’s not shy. She has been a tireless and outspoken advocate for food justice within Seattle Public Schools “because everybody should have access to healthy food.”
Read MoreRuth Mohapatra, Communications Manager, sat down with Vanetta Abdellatif, President and CEO of Arcora Foundation, to ask her more about her inspiring journey in public and oral health, and what prompted Vanetta to join Ballard Food Bank’s Board of Directors.
Read MoreFall is in the air. Leaves are changing and the days are cold and crisp. Folks are excited for the holiday season. This week our neighbors are shopping in the food bank for turkeys, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. Families are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving.
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