Free Letters Home gets many Helping Hands
A big thank you to Ballard Elks Club for a donation of $500 for postage stamps. Since the cost of forever stamps has now gone up to 78¢ this will really help us serve over 600 Ballard Food Bank customers.
This is a picture of dog lover, Melody Leo, who is a regular card writer at our little free libraries table.
When we told her about the generous donation of postage from the Elks she had this to say,” I love Sustainable Ballard in the service they provide with the free cards and the stamps. And I thank you for supporting Sustainable Ballard. “
She comes weekly and especially loves cards with dogs on them. Melody sends several cards every week and says that her sisters and relatives in Oregon and Wyoming love receiving them.
In July, Free Letters Home had 5 service days at the Ballard Food Bank, accounting for 116 interactions with customers. 156 cards and 125 were distributed. Our small team of dedicated volunteers create a welcoming service for Food Bank customers.
One volunteer, Sue, is fortunate to have a crafty sister-in-law, Debbie, who has donated over 300 cards to Free Letters Home (samples below). Debbie recently crafted over 100 boys and girls themed cards for us. Debbie enjoys creating unique card designs and being able to donate them to FLH. It brings a smile to her face to think that customers at the Ballard Food Bank are able to access a card that is meaningful to them.
A perfect recipe for connection, communication and community.
Thanks to all our generous donors!
