May 15, 2023
Hartly church offers food for the body and soul from its pantry
In the small town of Hartly just west of Dover, the Solid Rock Church, ministers to the bodies as well as the souls of neighbors in the rural community. The…
Read More
May 10, 2023
Seven students embark on new culinary careers
Bright smiles filled the room this morning for the second graduating class of The Kitchen School, a culinary training program for adults with intellectual disabilities. This class affectionately referred to…
Read More
‘Convenience kills!’: Focus, lifestyle changes lead to achieving goals
Eldiablo, a Wilmington resident, knows firsthand that a low credit score is more than just a number. He can share first-hand experience about how poor credit creates obstacles for someone…
Read More
May 5, 2023
Never giving up: Graduation celebrates success, overcoming obstacles
A happy dance, confetti, cheers, and tears punctuated the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School’s Graduation Ceremony held Thursday outdoors at the Food Bank’s Newark site. Sixteen graduates representing classes…
Read More
May 2, 2023
Orchard Church: Magnolia’s mobile pantry meets increased needs
A quick internet search for the population of Magnolia, Del. yields varying results ranging from 235 to 295 people – under 300 people. So how does one little church in…
Read More
Center delivers hot, fresh meals to homebound neighbors in need
Photo caption: Nanticoke Senior Center Marketing & Outreach Coordinator Brandy Widdowson and Chef Steven Carroll pause for a moment in the center’s busy kitchen. The Nanticoke Senior Center in Seaford…
Read More
April 28, 2023
‘Most of the people . . . are working poor’: Pantry sees increased use
Jon DeVoll has been an active volunteer at the Cape Henlopen Food Basket for more than two decades. These days, he’s not only board president of the not-for-profit agency, he…
Read More
Monthly mobile pantry helps neighbors struggling to make ends meet
The Philadelphia Pentecostal Holiness Church just south of Ellendale is more than a church: it’s a destination for neighbors in need, a social services hub, a sanctuary, a rural community…
Read More
‘It’s about hope!’: L.O.G.I.C. students express thanks for a new start
Congratulations to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Class of 2023 L.O.G.I.C. class! During graduation ceremonies Wednesday morning at the Food Bank’s Newark location, 10 class members received certificates officially certifying…
Read More
April 20, 2023
Volunteer Spotlight: Lanier’s Team
Most days, you can find Food Bank of Delaware Driver, Lanier Williams, out in the community running a mobile pantry. For Lanier, serving the community is a labor of love,…
Read More
