SNAP recipients received a cut in benefits on November 1. This results from the expiration of the increase received through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Please spread the word with clients. Click here for a printable flyer.
Hunger-relief partners connect the Food Bank of Delaware to the hungry people in our
community.
Shoppers’ Choice Hours and Hunger-Relief Partners Pickup Hours: Authorized representatives from member agencies come to the Food Bank to shop for individual items including personal health and hygiene products, detergents and miscellaneous items. A Shopper’s Choice fee of 22 cents per pound is charged to help offset costs.
Hours:
Newark:
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Milford:
Monday-Friday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Information for FBD Hunger-Relief Partners:
Weekly Menus:
Weekly menu: December 6 Newark Menu
Weekly menu: December 6 Milford Menu
Food Safety:
The most important responsibility that we have as hunger-relief agencies is to ensure
food we supply to our clients is safe. Food safety is a full-time job and everybody is responsible.
Dairy Food Storage
Guide to Expiration Dates
Listed below are several websites with excellent food safety information and resources:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Foodsafety.gov: http://www.foodsafety.gov/
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/
Helpful Information:
The Advocate: Partner Newsletter
Weekly recalls: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration keeps a website with Recalls, Withdrawals and Alerts. Click here for more information.