Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

May 1, 2024

Kitchen School students graduate with confidence, high expectations

Smiles, laughter, and a few tears highlighted graduation ceremonies for The Kitchen School – the first in our new facility – as nine graduates experienced feelings of success and optimism…

April 30, 2024

Stand By Me program helps Dover woman reduce debt, buy home

Like many of our neighbors who reach out to the Stand By Me program, Julie was faced with the impact a low credit rating had on her life. So, she…

April 26, 2024

Ceremony honors grads, includes memorial scholarship gift

Wednesday, May 8 will be a celebratory day at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford facility: graduation ceremonies will be jointly held for the first Culinary School class at this…

Mobile pantry offers an ‘oasis’ in Sussex County food desert

Rain – sometimes pouring rain – did not deter the families who came out to a recent mobile pantry at the North Georgetown Elementary School. On this dismal Friday morning,…

April 25, 2024

New beginnings for 13 graduates

This morning, we celebrated the accomplishments of 13 students who successfully completed our culinary and warehousing/logistics training programs. The students started the training program in January and for the past 14…

April 9, 2024

Serious industrial accident, student looks at bright future

It’s pretty obvious that Dawson is enjoying L.O.G.I.C. training at the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Milford facility. He always greets everyone with a smile and a friendly wave –…

Culinary training provides hope for mom and her children

Kyrie, a Rehoboth Beach resident, says she always had an interest in cooking, but never thought about a career in the food service industry until her mother saw a social…

April 8, 2024

Culinary School Spotlight: Ba’lisha White

By Gabriella Fernandez, Communications Intern Ba’lisha White also known as Chef B, is a part of our 14- week culinary training program, certified by the Delaware Department Education, that prepares…

Culinary School Spotlight: Janay

By Gabriella Fernandez, Communications Intern Janay had spent years in different jobs, searching for fulfillment but never found her passion. It wasn’t until a conversation with a friend that she…

March 25, 2024

Food Bank of Delaware receives Community Partner Award from Delaware State Education Association

The Food Bank of Delaware received the Delaware State Education Association’s (DSEA) 2024 Community Partner Award during the organization’s annual Representative Assembly on Saturday, March 23 at the Chase Center…