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…
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March 22, 2024
Sussex County awards last pandemic-era recovery funds to Food Bank of Delaware
Sussex County is making a sizeable deposit when it comes to battling hunger in southern Delaware. County officials on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, announced a $750,000 award to the Food…
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March 20, 2024
Organizations invited to build structures out of food for Food Bank of Delaware CANgineering competition
The deadline to register to participate in the Food Bank of Delaware’s food structure building competition, CANgineering, is Friday, April 26. CANgineering supports the year-round hunger relief efforts of the…
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March 19, 2024
Food Bank pantry assists local family facing challenges
For Dave and his young family, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center in Milford, is a lifesaver in what might be described as an unfortunate perfect storm. The…
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Benefits Outreach experts help connect seniors to services
Like many senior neighbors, Cathy, struggles to make ends meet on a fixed income when the price of almost everything – especially food and life’s necessities – climb steadily. On…
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March 13, 2024
L.O.G.I.C Student Spotlight: John Strawbridge
By Gabby Fernandez, Communications Intern Since January, John and his classmates have been training in the Food Bank’s Newark warehouse learning the ins and outs of the operations/logistics field. They…
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L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Stanley Gatewood
By Gabby Fernandez, Communications Intern Stanley and his fellow L.O.G.I.C. classmates are just weeks away from completing their program at the Food Bank! Since January, students have been undergoing hands-on…
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March 7, 2024
Backpack meals help struggling students, families survive
At North Georgetown Elementary School, at least 78 percent of the students – grades kindergarten through 5 – live in low-income households, reports School Counselor Janice Jester. In this Title…
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Backpack contents nourish students; kids love to get them
Jennifer Jacklin, a Family Student Interventionist at Wilmington Manor Elementary School, offers all kinds of support for families in need — every day. Her school serves about 300 students in…
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March 5, 2024
Backpack meals help cash-strapped families deal with stress
It’s amazing how a little can of raviolis, a box of juice, and a few graham crackers can make a big difference in a child’s life. At Brader Elementary School…
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