Three years ago, Mark Farlow was living at Sojourners’ Place in Wilmington and struggling with alcoholism. Today, at 57, he is sober, financially stable, and preparing to buy his first…
Hope and Hard Work: Graduation Day at the Food Bank of Delaware
Today was graduation day at the Food Bank of Delaware! This morning, we celebrated the accomplishments of 12 students who successfully completed our warehousing/logistics (LOGIC) and culinary training programs! For…
Forklifts, Family, and a Fresh Start: Cordele’s Next Chapter
Cordele first learned about the Food Bank of Delaware’s warehousing/logistics training program while at the Delaware Department of Correction’s Plummer Center. Once enrolled in the training program, Cordele quickly discovered…
Volunteer Embraces Career Change with the LOGIC Program
For Steve, a longtime Food Bank of Delaware volunteer, service to the community opened the door to an entirely new career path. He first came to the Food Bank to…
From Serving Tables to Building a Culinary Career: Kirsten’s Story
When Kirsten Fellenbaum first came across the Food Bank of Delaware’s training programs, she wasn’t expecting to find a new career path. “I was actually looking for a job at…
Hunger Action Month: Hard-working moms struggle to feed their families
If you’re wondering who the 1 in 8 Delawareans—or the 1 in 6 children—living with food insecurity are, look around. They’re people you encounter every day in workplaces: entry-level employees…
Many Hands, One Mission: Pantry Nourishes Long Neck Neighbors
Supporting neighbors in need isn’t something one organization can do alone. It takes partnerships—people and groups who share a common mission—to meet the needs of families facing food insecurity. In…
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator When I walked into our Milford Healthy Pantry Center this week, I noticed Teresa sitting quietly in the corner of the waiting room. She held…
Becoming a homeowner takes time, effort, and patience. For “Carrie” – not her real name – that journey began about five years ago when she enrolled in the Wilmington Housing…
Behind Beach Resorts: Fighting Hunger in Sussex County
Our refrigerated trucks deliver nutritious food directly to underserved communities across the state through our mobile pantry program. These trucks make scheduled visits to neighborhoods and apartment complexes, helping neighbors…
