September 14, 2018
Walmart Foundation and Food Bank of Delaware present St. Patrick’s Center with refrigerated van donation
Representatives from the Food Bank of Delaware officially passed off the key to a brand-new refrigerated van to the St. Patrick’s Center at a special presentation this morning. Thanks to a $75,000 donation from the Walmart Foundation to Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization, the Food Bank of Delaware purchased a brand-new refrigerated van…
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August 3, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware receives $7,000 from the Darden Foundation
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today a $7,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to assist in their efforts of providing help to people facing hunger. The generous unrestricted grant will allow the Food Bank to allocate funds in areas the community needs the most, such as food for children and seniors. “One in eight…
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July 30, 2018
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Partners with Feeding America® to Fight Child Hunger in Delaware
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of $10,000 at last Monday’s Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day at the Delaware State Fair. In addition, 29,099 pounds of food were collected at the gate. With a donation of five Food Lion brand canned or boxed goods, fairgoers…
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June 22, 2018
Planting seeds of hope at Chase
A dedicated group of employees from Chase, led by Leepika Dhillon, Mike Murphy and Noel Smyth, are doing their part this growing season to make a difference and provide fresh, organic produce to Delawareans in need through an employee-run garden on the property of Chase’s Wilmington and Newark campuses. The team of volunteers has been…
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June 21, 2018
How does your garden grow? Plant a Row to share with your neighbors
Food Bank of Delaware will help distribute surplus produce Even though Delaware had a cool spring and residents experienced a rainy June, local home-based gardens will soon be yielding fresh produce. Gardeners whose harvest is greater than their need have an opportunity to share extra fruit, vegetables and herbs with the neighbors through the Food…
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June 5, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware Announces Corteva Agriscience™ Support for New Farm at 222 Lake Drive
The Food Bank of Delaware officially announced the new Corteva Agriscience™ Farm this morning at the organization’s future home at 222 Lake Drive in Newark. Thanks to a $400,000 donation originally from DuPont and now from Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, the Food Bank of Delaware has begun to lay the roots on a…
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June 1, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware Receives Morgan Stanley Grant to Expand Program Delivering Nutritious Meals to Children and Families
The Food Bank of Delaware today announced a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to fund its Backpack Program for preschoolers. Employees from the Newark branch volunteered at the Food Bank as part of Morgan Stanley’s “Feeding Kids Around the Clock” initiative, 24-hours of continuous employee volunteer activities around the world dedicated to raising…
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May 22, 2018
Letter Carriers pick up 119,000+ pounds of food through Stamp Out Hunger
By Caitlin Custer, Donor Relations Manager Saturday May 12, 2018 was the National Association of Letter Carriers’ 26th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive! Once again, the Food Bank of Delaware was honored to be one of the recipients of the drive which is our biggest one-day drive of the year! In addition to their…
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May 21, 2018
AstraZeneca employees pack 20,000 meals for Delawareans in need
The mood was festive on Thursday at AstraZeneca as employees packed 20,000 meals for Delawareans! Thanks to a partnership with The Pack Shack, employees filled bags with the ingredients to make a delicious cheesy rice and vegetables meal! Each ingredient was carefully added to the bag using a special funnel. It was a packing party…
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May 8, 2018
Delaware letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 12
On Saturday, May 12, 2018, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to Delawareans who rely on the Food Bank of Delaware’s network of hunger-relief partners for support. To help Stamp Out Hunger, simply leave a bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned fruits and vegetables, canned…
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