Eating Healthy on a Budget
September 27, 2021 2:09 pm Comments Off on Eating Healthy on a BudgetBy Kirsten Torrey, University of Delaware Dietetic Intern Food costs can be a major burden for many American families, especially...
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‘It helped me when I had nothing. I’m so appreciative’ – Wilmington resident
September 24, 2021 2:25 pm Comments Off on ‘It helped me when I had nothing. I’m so appreciative’ – Wilmington residentOn a daily basis, our neighbor, Deborah, copes with ongoing challenges that most of us would consider more than daunting....
Culinary School Spotlight: Roosevelt Mack
September 23, 2021 8:22 pm Comments Off on Culinary School Spotlight: Roosevelt MackRoosevelt Mack had been working as a dishwasher, but was ready to advance his career. He found out about The...
Culinary School: Student cooking up more than dinner
September 21, 2021 6:29 pm Comments Off on Culinary School: Student cooking up more than dinnerThe Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School offers a whole lot more than cooking instructions; it provides hope and the...
Mobile sites offer vaccination and nourishment for rural neighbors
September 17, 2021 5:05 pm Comments Off on Mobile sites offer vaccination and nourishment for rural neighborsAs part of a mission to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate as well as reduce food insecurity in areas of...
Burpee donates 11 million seeds to Feeding America food banks on Hunger Action Day
September 17, 2021 3:56 pm Comments Off on Burpee donates 11 million seeds to Feeding America food banks on Hunger Action DayWe were honored to receive a seed donation from Burpee this morning as a part of an unprecedented 11 million...
Childhood trauma linked to ongoing challenges for this mom
September 16, 2021 3:49 pm Comments Off on Childhood trauma linked to ongoing challenges for this momLike many of our neighbors who need assistance from the Food Bank of Delaware, Mary – not her real name...
Fresh fruits, vegetables: Coastal seniors benefit from CSA boxes
September 15, 2021 11:42 am Comments Off on Fresh fruits, vegetables: Coastal seniors benefit from CSA boxesCaption: Steuart Martens, a Village Volunteer board member, from left, and Beebe Care’s Population Health nurses Monica Scott, BSN, RN,...
Girl Scouts create meal kits as part of service project
September 10, 2021 9:20 pm Comments Off on Girl Scouts create meal kits as part of service projectHere at the Food Bank of Delaware, we love when our supporters come up with creative ideas to help our...
L.O.G.I.C. students celebrate graduation
September 8, 2021 5:03 pm Comments Off on L.O.G.I.C. students celebrate graduationThis morning we celebrated the accomplishments of Ashley, Ryan and Everett – our most recent L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing...