Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

May 30, 2023

Millsboro church pantry helps neighbors who need food for their family

Considering its off-the-beaten path location between Millsboro and Oak Orchard, the food pantry at the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church gets quite a bit of traffic: they serve neighbors in need of food. Peggy Sampson, one of the pantry’s three co-leaders, says this pantry feeds at least 150 families each month. The pantry, is just…

‘Poorest of the poor’: Center sends out 4,000 bags of food monthly

Vacationers headed to the beach for a week or two of rest and relaxation probably won’t consider Rehoboth Beach Community Resource Center an attraction or destination. The services provided by this non-profit agency – food, emergency assistance, a baby pantry, a job center – are reserved for area residents who are “the poorest of the…

May 16, 2023

Partner Spotlight: St. Patrick’s Center

St. Patrick’s Center on 14th Street in Wilmington has been a community fixture for 50 years. Led by Executive Director Peter Slattery (pictured left), the center “transforms lives by building community, addressing poverty and restoring hope.” This center takes a holistic approach to meeting the needs of community members. It offers hot breakfast, groceries, showers,…

May 15, 2023

‘I’m confident.’ Deaf student leads Kitchen School classmates

LaShaunda Tingle’s (pictured left) smile lights up a room. She exudes a humble confidence. “That’s me. That’s who I am,” she signs, and Mona, her interpreter, speaks the words. A student in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School in Milford; LaShaunda is deaf and communicates through American Sign Language and her interpreter. The Kitchen…

Hartly church offers food for the body and soul from its pantry

In the small town of Hartly just west of Dover, the Solid Rock Church, ministers to the bodies as well as the souls of neighbors in the rural community. The church, and its outreach – My Father’s House – partners with the Food Bank of Delaware to provide food for those in need. The Food…

May 10, 2023

Seven students embark on new culinary careers

Bright smiles filled the room this morning for the second graduating class of The Kitchen School, a culinary training program for adults with intellectual disabilities. This class affectionately referred to themselves as the A-Team! A-Team members, Janelle, Giuseppe, Chyna, Anastasaya, Jonathan, Natalie and Jordan have spent the past 12 weeks learning all that they can…

‘Convenience kills!’: Focus, lifestyle changes lead to achieving goals

Eldiablo, a Wilmington resident, knows firsthand that a low credit score is more than just a number. He can share first-hand experience about how poor credit creates obstacles for someone who wants to finance larger purchases, like a home. So, thanks to his sister, Eldiablo learned about a free financial counseling program, Stand By Me,…

May 5, 2023

Never giving up: Graduation celebrates success, overcoming obstacles

A happy dance, confetti, cheers, and tears punctuated the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School’s Graduation Ceremony held Thursday outdoors at the Food Bank’s Newark site. Sixteen graduates representing classes from the Newark and Milford facilities not only successfully completed the 14-week workforce development training, but also all passed their SERV Safe® exam – an…

May 2, 2023

Orchard Church: Magnolia’s mobile pantry meets increased needs

A quick internet search for the population of Magnolia, Del. yields varying results ranging from 235 to 295 people – under 300 people. So how does one little church in town – Orchard Church – provide food for more than 300 families each month. Generous hearts, dedicated, committed volunteers, community support . . . and…

Center delivers hot, fresh meals to homebound neighbors in need

Photo caption: Nanticoke Senior Center Marketing & Outreach Coordinator Brandy Widdowson and Chef Steven Carroll pause for a moment in the center’s busy kitchen. The Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford has a unique – and very welcoming and picturesque – home. For more than 10 years, it has served the community out of a former…