At Ballou Family Apothecary, we believe care should extend beyond the jar. The Ballou Family Apothecary Foundation is our way of making that belief tangible, supporting affordable childcare programs that give working families access to quality care for their children.

Ten percent of every purchase goes directly to that mission.

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The Ballou name has long been woven into the fabric of Vermont life, and into American history. Hosea Ballou, who gave us the word "happify," understood that genuine wellbeing isn't something you manufacture. It's something you nurture, in people, in families, in the communities that hold them. That conviction lives in everything we make, and in every cause we support.

Affordable childcare isn't a fringe issue. It determines whether a parent can go to work, whether a family stays afloat, whether a child gets the steady, loving environment they deserve in their earliest years. We support programs that expand access, strengthen providers, and advocate for families who need it most.

Every jar you open is part of that. Thank you for being here.

With love and care,

The Ballou Family Apothecary

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