Delaware’s Universal Breakfast Bill: Bright Start for Every Student
Delaware educators, parents, and students alike are celebrating the recent passage of the Universal Breakfast Bill — officially House Bill Substitute 1 for HB 91 — which provides free breakfast…
It’s not just hunger: Food insecurity undermines health in a myriad ways
If you were asked to list the risks of food insecurity, you might quickly mention hunger pangs or illness. That can certainly be part of the day for those who…
Guiding Students Toward Brighter Futures: New LOGIC instructors
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we often say “Food for today, and food for tomorrow.” Food fills a hungry stomach in the moment, but opportunity can change a life…
Food Bank of Delaware kicks off Thanksgiving food drive
With Thanksgiving just weeks away, the Food Bank of Delaware is calling on the community to help ensure every Delaware family has a holiday meal to enjoy. The organization today…
Supporting Newark Families: Inside the Newark Area Welfare Committee
For more than 90 years, the Newark Area Welfare Committee (NAWC) has quietly provided food, emergency assistance, and hope for families across Newark. What began as a small food cupboard…
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…
