The Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery program is literally a lifeline for some of our neighbors. Ted, for example, lives in Delmar at the southern-most state border. He’s in his 40s, and is unable to drive. Even with a loving family and friends for support, he has limited access to food, and he’s very…

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Pre-schools prepare very  young students for life, with opportunities to play and learn, to socialize, to listen to stories, to make music, to follow directions, to make friends . . . the list goes on. The Head Start Center on White Oak Road in Dover offers pre-school education to 78 children ages 3-5 in an…

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Lorie describes her lifestyle as “off the grid”, but it’s not by choice. Like many of our neighbors receiving the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service, she’s disabled and lacks transportation. While she enjoys her home in a rural area west of Dover, she’s new to the area and unable to build community connections….

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While most of the thousands of neighbors the Food Bank of Delaware serves each week express gratitude and appreciation, not many take the time and effort to write a thank-you letter . . .  one that is sent by snail mail. But Brad, a Newark-area resident, did just that, and typed  “thank you” in capital…

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The Indian River School District’s school pantry in the Early Learning Center in Frankford, has a new look, a new location inside the school and improved parking – all to better serve their families living with food insecurity.  “We reorganized it to make it more comfortable, welcoming, and accessible,” said Michele Baker, pantry coordinator and…

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