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WHAT WE DO

Our Mission is to provide nutritious foods to Delawareans in need
and facilitate long-term solutions to the problems of hunger and
poverty through community education and advocacy.

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WIC Outreach

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Lunch With a Purpose helps Food Bank, other Sussex non-profits

On the first Wednesday of each month from September to May, at least 200 women pack the dining room of a Sussex County banquet facility to dine as part of Lunch With a Purpose. Since 2007, the non-profit event has raised funds for local charities and received food donations for the Food Bank, and that support benefits hungry Delawareans. Sussex...
Culinary School creates positive experiences for Dover resident

For Jerry Soriano, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School has been much more than attending classes and going to school; it is one of the most positive experiences in his life. When this Dover resident first learned about the Culinary School in Milford, he had a part-time job and was attending Delaware Tech’s Terry Campus in the graphic arts...
Coming Together conference to focus on breaking the cycle of poverty through a trauma-informed care perspective

Breaking the cycle of poverty through a trauma-informed care perspective will be the topic of conversation at the biennial Coming Together: The Cycle Can Be Broken conference presented by Corteva Agriscience on Thursday, April 4 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. “This year’s Coming Together conference recognizes that when kids and their families face foundational challenges, each adversity deepens...
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Lyndon Ramsey

Lyndon Ramsey is thankful for the opportunity to advance his career through the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program at the Food Bank of Delaware. This workforce development program is part of Delaware Food Works, the Food Bank's workforce development initiative, with training programs in warehousing, food service and agriculture. Lyndon and his class are working to...
Enterprise grant provides Sussex seniors with fresh produce, protein

Thanks to a generous $75,000 grant from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, Delaware’s food-insecure senior citizens in Sussex County will have access to quality foods – fruits, vegetables, and proteins - that will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. Senior residents in Delmar Crossing’s Villas, for example, receive additional food delivered to the neighborhood community center, explains manager LaAngela Todd. These residents...
After-school fun with 4-H

Thanks to Delaware 4-H after-school programming at community centers and schools throughout the state, low-income children have a safe place to congregate after school. Last month, we had the chance to visit kids participating in the 4-H program at McLane Gardens in Smyrna. School-aged children who live in McLane Gardens congregate in the neighborhood's community center Monday through Thursday. The...

NEED HELP?

If you are hungry or otherwise in need of assistance, please contact the Delaware
Helpline by dialing 211. Visit the Delaware Helpline Website for more information
and helpful resources.

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If you’re in need of monthly food assistance, apply for SNAP benefits.

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Take Action with these Three Ways To Help!

Whether you’re a business, government agency, nonprofit, adult or child,we need your help! Get involved today!

Join Us! Stay Connected to the Food Bank of Delawarefor ways to help, exciting news, and events!

WHAT WE DO

Our Mission is to provide nutritious foods to Delawareans in need and facilitate long-term solutions to the problems of hunger and poverty through community education and advocacy.

PROGRAMS

NEED HELP?

If you are hungry or otherwise in need of assistance, please contact the Delaware Helpline by dialing 211. Visit the Delaware Helpline Website for more information and helpful resources.

If you’re in need of monthly food assistance, apply for SNAP benefits.

To find a food closet near you, please click here.

Whether you’re a business, government agency, nonprofit, adult or child,
we need your help! Get involved today!

Join Us! Stay Connected to the Food Bank of Delaware
for ways to help, exciting news, and events!

Our Mission is to provide nutritious foods to Delawareans in need
and facilitate long-term solutions to the problems of hunger and
poverty through community education and advocacy.

If you are hungry or otherwise in need of assistance, please contact the Delaware
Helpline by dialing 211. Visit the Delaware Helpline Website for more information
and helpful resources.