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Growing Food Growing Health Joins the Ballard Team!
FRESH, FREE LOCAL PRODUCE We had a great time last week opening a new chapter
June 9, 2026
Welcome to the Ballard Center!
We are a 501(c) non-profit organization that partners with individuals and families to achieve stability through early childhood education and needs-based services.
60 Years of Serving Our Community & Changing Lives!
Community Members Were Served At Our Mobile Food Distribution
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Children and Families Benefitted From Our Early Childhood Education Program
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Household Members Were Impacted By Our Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program
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Household Members Were Impacted By Our Pantry Services
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Recent News
Congrats to our 2nd CDA qualification graduate – Ms. Chelsea!
Big shout-outs to Ms. Shannon, who got her CDA earlier this year, and to Ms.
March 31, 2026
Ballard Center Announces $1 Million Endowment to Bolster Living Wage and 7% Tuition Model Initiatives
Ballard Center Announces $1 Million Endowment to Bolster Living Wage and 7% Tuition Model Initiatives
March 11, 2026
Ballard announces the new 7% tuition model!
Ballard Introduces 7% model! Around 1 in 4 families live paycheck to paycheck in our
February 2, 2026
The Ballard Center partners with individuals and families to achieve stability through early childhood education and needs-based services by cultivating a strong network of organizations, businesses, and individuals dedicated to serving our community.
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Main Office:
708 Elm St
Lawrence, KS 66044
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7
Lawrence, KS 66044
Phone: 785-842-0729
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EIN: 48-0848472
