The Farm Stand is Open!

Stop by Thursdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. for a variety of fresh produce and locally-made goods!

COVID-19 Response

Click the link below to learn how to help or find food assistance…

Apply to The Culinary School

The next class class of The Culinary School in Newark and Milford begins remotely on July 6! Applications are currently being accepted!

Harvest 2020

Have surplus from your summer garden? We can accept fresh produce donations through the Harvest 2020 campaign!

Warehousing/ logistics training

Apply for the next L.O.G.I.C. class starting remotely and in small in-person groups on July 6!

COVID-Friendly Catering

Need a catered meal? We have a COVID-friendly catering menu available!

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!

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.

LEARN HOW

PROGRAMS

WIC Outreach

SNAP Outreach

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Healthy Pantry Center

L.O.G.I.C. students celebrate graduation amid pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic did not stop ten students from successfully completing the Food Bank of Delaware's Delaware Food Works L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program. The students' accomplishments were celebrated this morning in a socially-distant outdoor graduation ceremony. The 11-week training program prepares adults for careers in the warehousing/logistics industry. Students started the class in January and...
Delaware Center for Horticulture and Food Bank of Delaware Partner with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to Expand Harvest 2020 Efforts

The initiative brings together leaders in horticulture and hunger relief to help alleviate food insecurity. The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) and Food Bank of Delaware (FBD) are partnering with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) to expand the regional reach of PHS’s Harvest 2020 initiative, focused on increasing food production and addressing food insecurity. This partnership expands the reach of the program throughout the state of Delaware, asking gardeners and individuals to become growers (someone who grows food for themselves and their family), sharers (one who commits to...
Volunteers find blessings in helping others as need in Delaware rises

The Food Bank of Delaware relies on volunteers to help sort and package food that go to food-insecure Delawareans. Now, more than ever, dedicated volunteers like Dawn and Al Mapp of Middletown, are necessary as they provide hands-on assistance. “We always wanted to do service, so I looked around and thought the Food Bank was a good place to start,”...
Volunteering helps hungry neighbors, provides intangible rewards

When the coronavirus struck in mid-March, Brian Gildemeyer was – like many people – stuck at home, and he started investigating how he could help others. Making masks was out of the question. “I can’t sew. I don’t have that skill set,” he said. Gildemeyer is an emergency preparedness manager for Exelon Corporation who also teaches fitness classes at the...
Virtual ceremony celebrates Culinary School grads’ successes

Today, 10 students graduated from The Culinary School at Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford site. They are Anandi Bisram, JayMeeka Clark, Tyreikus Collick, Melissa Edge, Claudio Ferrario, Na’im Johnson, Robert Morrison, Jane Robinson, Katria Stevens, and Doreen Webb. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware provides valuable job training to adults. The 14-week program includes 12 weeks (daytime...
Newark culinary class celebrates 'socially distant' graduation

When the 61st class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware's Newark warehouse began class back in January, students never expected to have class and graduation delayed due to a pandemic. Under the instruction of Chef Tim Hunter, the students spent the entire winter learning the ins and outs of the culinary field. Soups, stocks, mother sauces,...

NEED HELP?

If you are hungry or otherwise in need of assistance, please contact the Delaware
Helpline by dialing 211 or visiting the Food Bank’s Healthy Pantry Center. 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.