Together We Can Make an Impact
BFHNIN relies on the generosity of our community to support vulnerable families here in Ballantyne. You can help by:
Donating
Every dollar makes a difference, supporting families in need through seasonal food giving events and keeping our food pantry stocked
Signing up to help
Volunteer in our food pantry or provide encouraging notes and other items during our seasonal giving events.
Spread the Word
Food & Hygiene Pantry
Help us get the word out that we have a pantry. We can’t help people if they don’t know that the pantry exists. The pantry is for all families who work or attend one of the 11 public schools in the Ballantyne Area.
Meal Kits
We have added several easy-to-prepare meal kits to the pantry that contain the ingredients needed to complete a family meal to the pantry. The goal is to help reduce stress for families facing food insecurity by making meal preparation simple, affordable, and accessible.
These kits create meaningful opportunities for our community to serve together and support others. To participate, community groups would be asked to purchase meal kit ingredients, host a volunteer packing event, assemble the meal kits, and deliver them to the pantry. Volunteers of all ages can participate.
If you or your group are interested in providing meal kits in the future, please contact Heather Fray at HeatherFray@ballantynefamilies.org
Other Ways to Help?
Encouraging notes
Write encouraging notes for families who receive support during our seasonal giving events
Birthday Blessings Bags
Make Birthday Blessings bags so children in need can celebrate their birthdays. This is a perfect way for groups to contribute by building birthday bags that include all supplies needed to bake a cake and celebrate.
Grants and Corporate Partnerships
With our 501c3 status, there are so many new opportunities to get help for our neighbors in need! If you have experience with grants/corporate sponsorships or just have the desire to make a big difference in our community, please reach out to Heather McAfee below. We have already started to build this team but would love your help.