Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

May 19, 2022

Meet a Community Partner: Margaret Young, Calvary Church

Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, we have distributed more than 35 million pounds of food to Delawareans in need! This work is not possible without out network of community food pantries! Margaret Young is the Benevolence Director at Calvary Church in Dover! Tell us a little about how you partner with…

Food Bank programs offer food and more to those who strive for more

Dover resident, Shamikia, is mom to five children, ranging in age from 7 to 22. Her oldest son is disabled and lives at home with her. Although she is able to work part-time in a child care center she is unable to afford transportation because her paycheck doesn’t stretch far enough to meet her family’s…

Family moves to Delaware for fresh start

Janaiya is new to Delaware. Three months ago, this Wilmington resident moved up from North Carolina in hopes of creating a better life for her 4-year-old son. She seeks job opportunities for herself and hopes he has access to a good education, among other things. So far, things have been a bit challenging. She has…

May 16, 2022

Partner Spotlight: St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church

The work of the Food Bank of Delaware is not possible without strong partnerships with community food pantries! One of those partners is St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. The church, located off North Broom Street in Wilmington, is a beacon of hope for so many in the community. Open several days throughout the week with both…

May 11, 2022

Partner Spotlight: Latin American Community Center

There is no one way to describe the Food Bank of Delaware’s partner food pantries. Some are large, some are small. Others are open every day, and a few are open once a week, but one thing they all have in common – their commitment to serve the community. Each partner pantry looks different as…

May 10, 2022

Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Ny Cunningham

Pictured: Lupo Italian Kitchen Sous Chef Sam “Rusty” Russell and Ny Cunningham We recently caught up with Milford culinary alumna, Ny Cunningham, to see what she’s been up to since graduating! Tell us a little about yourself: I have five children, ages 3 to 26. I spent 20 years in the corporate world before I…

May 4, 2022

Food Bank service helps Dover family get back on their feet

Things are looking up for Iris, her husband and their infant daughter. Her husband has a job, and as a breast-feeding mom she’s able – for now – to stay at home with the baby. Although they have no car, their weekly box of food delivered to their door from the Food Bank of Delaware…

May 3, 2022

Delaware letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14

On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to the more than 114,000 food-insecure Delawareans. To help Stamp Out Hunger, simply leave a bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats and cereals next to your mailbox before the…

May 2, 2022

Partner Spotlight: Greenbank Church of Christ

Partnerships with organizations up and down the state of Delaware are critical to ensure that food-insecure Delawareans have access to nutritious foods to help fuel their families during times of need. Since the start of the pandemic, we have distributed more than 34 million pounds of food. This would not have been possible without our…

April 27, 2022

New Economic Mobility Program tackles limited income, employability

The Food Bank of Delaware has launched the Economic Mobility Pilot Program. This initiative seeks to address the root causes of food insecurity: limited employability skills and less than living wage incomes needed to support oneself and a family. Barbara Boese recently joined the Food Bank of Delaware’s team as the Economic Mobility Program coordinator,…