SUSTAINABLE BALLARD

We invite all of our Ballard neighbors and Greater Seattle residents to become more connected with others and the community by participating in Sustainable Ballard activities, including learning opportunities, community service, resource sharing, social events, and more. When we engage, we become part of creating the thriving community and lifestyle we want and need.

Please see our current projects including:

Bakery Gleaning gathers unsold baked goods for food banks

Ballard Knitters for the Unhoused provides hand knit warm hats and scarfs

Ballard Sprouts starts seeds for Giving Gardens

Ballard Tool Library provides community access to tools at little to no cost

D.E.I. Taskforce works to incorporate more BIPOC supports and ally activities into our organization

Edible Garden Tour encourages organic gardening practices that support healthy ecosystems

Game and Puzzle Swap encourages resource sharing

Idle Free Ballard increases awareness of vehicle idling impacts on air quality and climate

Market Gleaning collects extra produce from Ballard Farmers Market and delivers it to Ballard Food Bank

Meals with Neighbors provides volunteers to work alongside teams from 6 churches offering free community meals

RainWise helps home owners manage stormwater by installing cisterns and/or rain gardens that protect Puget Sound from pollution.