Kaelyn's Story
Kaelyn got the city-building, post-apocalyptic game RimWorld for her birthday. She likes it because it’s a creative survival game.
She says, laughing as she plays: “I kind of identify, I guess, after what I’ve been through.”
Kaelyn got housing eight months ago. She describes her new place, a microstudio, like a small, minimal hotel room. Though spartan, she is thrilled to be in her own home.
“I have Garrett (Garrett Dulaney, Client Advocate) and the Ballard Food Bank to thank for that.”
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Community and Candidates Come Together to Discuss Human Services Issues
Community members packed the house for the Seattle Human Services Coalition (SHSC) Candidate’s Forum with moderator Marcus Harrison Green in September. It was a great reminder of how much our neighbors care about the city, region, and each other.
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A Conversation with Ballard Food Bank Board Member Carrie Schneider
Carrie Schneider joined Ballard Food Bank six years ago as a Board Member and volunteer. Communications Manager Ruth Mohapatra sat down with Carrie to talk about her journey from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest. Read on to learn about Carrie’s compassion, service and meaningful interactions at the food bank.
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Join us 9/19 for the Human Services Candidate Forum
Seattle Human Services Coalition and sponsor organizations - including Ballard Food Bank - invite community members to a live forum on September 19th where candidates for Seattle City Council and King County Council will answer questions and share their plans around human services and social justice issues.
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Eight-year-old Philanthropist Raises Over $1,000 for Food Bank
There’s no age limit to generosity, as proved by 8-year-old Olive Wooster. The young girl from Seattle recently held a bake sale as her second-annual fundraiser for the Ballard Food Bank, raising much-needed food and funds to help our neighbors in need.
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Important Update: New Hours Start September 18th!
Starting Monday, September 18th the Community Market will now open at 10 am along with the Kindness Café and Community Resource Hub. This will mean that when our doors open at 10 am, shopping will begin immediately. In addition, our evening hours will now be on Tuesday and Thursday instead of Monday and Thursday.
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Volunteer Finds Community and Meaningful Routine at the Kindness Cafe
A couple of days each week, guests at our Kindness Café can expect to see dedicated volunteer Emily helping serve food or working behind the scenes to help prepare dishes. While she had been interested in getting involved for a while, Emily shares how an unexpected job loss brought her in to volunteer and describes what keeps her coming back.
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Ballard Bites & (Non-Alcoholic) Brews!
Ballard Bites & Brews celebrates the fantastic breweries of Ballard and delicious flavors from around the city. Proceeds from this neighborhood festival support the mission of Ballard Food Bank. This year we are thrilled to announce an exciting and inclusive addition.
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