Did You Know?
What
We Are:
We
are a private non-profit.
We are a business.
We are growing and changing to
meet community needs.
We exist on private donations
to do the work of the community.
What
We Are Not:
We
are not Federally funded.
We are not state funded.
We are not a hand out for clients.
What We Do:
We
provide over a half of a million services in Douglas County each year.
We provide hope.
We help put the pieces back together for people in crisis.
We keep people from becoming
homeless.
We help the sick get well.
We keep people from being hungry.
Who We Help:
The
homeless
The children
The Working Poor
Families
The Elderly
Did You Know That:
Individual
giving has declined over the past two years?
Each month the Ballard Center
can only help about one-quarter of those needing assistance?
100%
of the money donated to the Ballard Center goes to the children and
families that we serve?
We need your help more than ever?
Each year we set and meet stringent
outcome measures?
What are our Long-Term Goals?
To
build a new infant/toddler early education center for low-income families.
To start a Foster Grandparent
program.
To continue working with the
community to enhance the delivery and administration of non-profit human
service programs.
To continue improving the quality
of our early education program by committing our efforts to the support
of our college educated teachers.
"I
have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position
that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome
while trying to succeed."
-Booker
T. Washington-
Volunteer
Opportunities!
If
you would like to volunteer at the Ballard Center there are several
available options for you. When you call to set an appointment to come
in the very first time please be prepared to let the person you talk
to know where you would like to volunteer. The following options are
available:
1. Classroom Volunteers Volunteers
are need in each of our five classrooms. The children attending our
program range in age from one to five. Please let us know what age group
you are most comfortable with.
2. Human Service Program Volunteers - We
are always looking for help stocking our food pantry, organizing our
clothing pantry or helping us in the office. Please let us know if you
have an interest in any of these activities.
Operation
T.O.Y.S.
(Take Our Youth Shopping)
Ballard
Community Services partnered with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office,
Lawrence Police Department, Kansas University Office of Public Safety
and Kansas Highway Patrol for Operation T.O.Y.S. (Take Our Youth Shopping)
on Friday, December 16, 2011. This program paired 30 uniformed law enforcement
officers from Lawrence and Douglas County with 37 children from the Ballard
Community Services early education program to provide a positive interaction
with law enforcement officers. The program was designed to provide positive
interactions with law enforcement officers.
The Law Enforcement Officers assisted the children with purchasing holiday
gifts for their family members. Prior to going shopping the officers and
children had breakfast at McDonalds located on west 6th street. After
completing their shopping, the children then had an opportunity to look
at the different law enforcement agency vehicles. The shopping for this
event was funded by Hallmark, breakfast by McDonalds and transportation
by First Student.
Position Openings:
Ballard does not currently have any employment openings. Check back regularly for updates.
Volunteers
for Mobile Food Pantry
We are in need of volunteers
to help once per month with a massive mobile food pantry effort. Pleased
contact Larry at
842-0729 if you are interested.
Don't forget to support your local United Way campaign. It makes a very big difference!
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Ballard Board Welcomes New Members
In
January 2012 Ballard Community Services Board members welcomed
Rob Hulse
- Lawrence Board of Realtors
Chris Schmid - Knology
Doug Woods - Douglas County Sheriff's Office
