February 1, 2023
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Announces the Purchase and Distribution of Care Infant Formula for Delaware Families
Delaware families with a child under the age of one are eligible to receive a free 28.2 oz canister of Care infant formula starting Feb. 2 Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall announced today that the State of Delaware, in partnership with Donate Delaware, has purchased 44,000 canisters of Care Infant Formula from Gensco Pharma. Delaware…
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January 31, 2023
Mobile pantry delivers to Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments
Clear blue skies and sunshine deceived folks from Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments waiting for the 11 a.m. start of Food Bank of Delaware’s mobile pantry last Thursday; the cold wind blew sharply through the neighborhood. Many wished they had worn a winter coat instead of a lighter-weight jacket. This pantry was hosted by Seaford Community of…
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Food Bank’s new initiative targets youngest Delawareans
Toddler Totes – weekend meals – will be distributed through child care centers Some of Delaware’s youngest and most vulnerable food-insecure state residents will have the support of weekend meals when the Food Bank of Delaware launches a new program – Toddler Totes. The program piggybacks on the success of our Backpack Program; over the…
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January 26, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates first graduating class of new culinary training program for adults with disabilities
In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of The Kitchen School – a new program offering free specialized training designed to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in the food service and hospitality industries. The students have…
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January 25, 2023
Even at a ‘storybook school’ students face food insecurity
At North Georgetown Elementary School, the focus is on young learners . . . 765 students ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Led by school principal Sarah Green, staff members commit to providing a supportive learning environment and recognize that hungry children can’t focus on learning. They also know that food-insecurity at home…
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January 19, 2023
Center director: Food rescue meets increased needs
Thanks to technology – a new 302 Food Rescue app – links willing volunteers with a collaborative network between food suppliers and community agencies. Ultimately families connected to agencies, like the Rose Hill Community Center in the New Castle area receive fresh or frozen meat, vegetables, bread and baked goods. Rose Hill’s executive director Sheila…
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January 11, 2023
302 Food Rescue Crew Spotlight: Rachel
Rachel, a Newark-area resident, says she was fortunate enough to retire at a young age. She wondered what she could be doing to help in her retirement and discovered one option, 302 Food Rescue, while reading a newspaper. The 302 Food Rescue is relatively new; it’s a collaboration been the Food Bank of Delaware and…
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January 5, 2023
Small town, big needs: Mobile pantry provides food for neighbors
On the first Wednesday of each month, the population of Greenwood increases by a couple of hundred people for a few hours. That’s because Greenwood U.M. Church hosts a mobile food pantry in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware. While this pantry serves at least 150 households, the food distribution wouldn’t be possible without…
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December 23, 2022
New program supports postpartum moms, offers safe space
Thanks to funding through a Delaware Fund for Women grant, Food Bank of Delaware’s Nutrition Educators Alisha Beckford and Chong Yi launched a pilot program in October providing nutritional support and a safe space for WIC recipients dealing with postpartum challenges. Although the program is for WIC eligible families, not everyone attending is on WIC…
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December 22, 2022
Food box home delivery called ‘game changer’ for grandmother
The faces of rural poverty can be hidden, particularly in coastal Sussex County where new housing communities overshadow older mobile home parks. Yet these isolated poor neighborhoods provide shelter for the state’s most vulnerable people: senior citizens and children. For example: Carol and her grandson. Carol is a 79-year-old grandmother raising her 8-year-old grandson. They…
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