Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

April 28, 2016

LANA’s lessons teach kids healthy eating choices

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator What better photo op than a class of 3-year-olds popping pieces of colorful red and yellow peppers into their mouths AND enjoying the taste? These…

April 27, 2016

Volunteer of the Year: Phil Williamson

Over the next several days, we will be highlighting our 2016 honorees of the year! In 2014, Phil started volunteering as part of his Walgreens team. After retirement, he decided…

April 26, 2016

LINNE Industries donates solar-powered pond aeration system to Food Bank of Delaware

Thanks to a generous donation from LINNE Industries, the pond adjacent to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford branch will be healthier and much more visually appealing, rather than over…

April 25, 2016

Advocate of the Year: Paula Angelucci

Over the next several days, we will spotlight our 2016 honorees of the year! Paula Angelucci has worked tirelessly to improve the health and nutrition of Delaware’s school children for…

April 22, 2016

Food Bank of Delaware honors outstanding supporters at annual dinner

Last night the Food Bank of Delaware honored seven supporters who have played a critical role in the organization’s efforts to alleviate hunger in Delaware this year. This year’s honorees…

April 20, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Courtney Lai

By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Courtney Lai, a senior at the University of Delaware, is the newest volunteer intern at the Food Bank of Delaware. Courtney started at the Food…

April 18, 2016

Culinary Student Spotlight: Gennie Tolliver

By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Gennie Tolliver did not love her job or feel passionate about it, and she was tired of working for other people, so on February 29,…

April 13, 2016

Culinary School Alumni Spotlight: Seth Alexander

By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Seth Alexander graduated from The Culinary School on January 8, 2015 and has been on the track to success ever since. Before enrolling in The…

April 11, 2016

Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Bernard Harris

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Bernard Harris is an ambassador for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. While he doesn’t travel to speaking engagements on our behalf, he’s happily…

April 6, 2016

Spotlight on Senior Hunger

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Alvera Perrone, 75, retired to the Milton area from another state, and quickly realized that after working for 35 years as a bookkeeper, she had…