Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

October 27, 2015

Halloween Blue Jean Ball – A SPOOKTACULAR time

Our 10th annual Blue Jean Ball was held on Saturday night, and thanks to the support of our sponsors, including presenting sponsor Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, it was a…

October 20, 2015

Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Ernest Morris

By John Esposito, Communications Intern When we were children many of us had dreams of becoming firefighters, astronauts or the President of the United States. However, many of us never…

Seniors benefit from CSA program; fresh produce boosts health during the summer and beyond

Jimmie Scott and her husband, Benjamin, are beyond grateful for the support they have received from the Food Bank of Delaware. The Frederica residents are senior citizens, coping with issues…

Volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware

How many meals do you eat a day? Is that seven days a week? Most days, don’t you have a snack, or two? So, if you answers are three, yes,…

DuPont Crop Protection goes apple picking for hungry Delawareans

Last Wednesday, I met a group of enthusiastic DuPonters at Milburn Orchards in Elkton, MD. The outing, organized by Shawn Teaney, a member of DuPont’s Crop Protection team, provided a…

Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School to participate in Delaware Wine and Beer Festival

The Food Bank of Delaware is proud to be selected as the beneficiary of the Food Truck Challenge for Charity at this year’s Delaware Wine and Beer Festival set for…

Food Bank of Delaware kicks off its annual Thanksgiving For All food/funds drive

The Food Bank of Delaware kicked off its annual Thanksgiving For All food and funds drive today. The hunger-relief organization asks for the community’s assistance in collecting food items and…

Food Bank of Delaware Helps Feed More Community Members in Need Thanks to $23,500 Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation

The Food Bank of Delaware has been awarded a $23,500 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to support agency capacity building and provide more meals for the more than 122,000 food…

Walmart Foundation donates $46,875 to Backpack Program

Representatives from the Walmart Foundation presented a check in the amount of $46,875 this morning for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program. This donation will enable us to provide…

Culinary Graduate Spotlight: Hassan Amenu-El

Hassan Amenu-El was literally a standout in the Food Bank of Delaware’s sixth class at The Culinary School in Milford. First, it’s hard not to notice that he towered head…