what we do
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Fresh start project
Removing barriers to a fresh start!
Donations are used to create “Fresh Start Kits” for those entering recovery housing. These kits include: laundry basket, bedding, pillow, towel, wash cloth, hygiene items, feminine care products, cleaning supplies.
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The zach ziehm memorial project
Emergency Assistance for Grieving Families
The ZZMP offers emergency financial assistance to families who experience the sudden loss of a loved one, due to overdose.
In honor of Zachary Ziehm
1991-2016
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annual anti-stigma art exhibit
Every March we honor the lives lost to overdose through artistic expression & community.
Families photographed holding a black balloon & a photo of their loved one, advocate for change & understanding.
Locals display their artwork centered around substance use, overdose, grief & recovery.
Photographs begin: September 2025
Next Event: March 2026
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annual sober prom
Recovery can be fun!
This special event offers a night of fun, second chances, community & encouragement to those rebuilding their lives. Dj, dance floor, photobooth, appetizers & refreshments — what else do you need?!
This event helps fund the work that BBP does throughout the year.
Join us in September 2026 for our next Prom Night!
They were here.
“The reason that I do this, is because i’m here & they're over there. And I did not deserve this life anymore than anybody featured in those photographs.”
who we are
The Black Balloon Project was created in 2017 as a way to honor those we have lost to overdose.
Through artistic expression & community outreach — we aim to fight the stigma of addiction and to remove barriers for those in recovery & their families.