Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

June 7, 2023

Kitchen School Spotlight: David Giblin

Dover resident David Giblin is enjoying his Kitchen School experience. “I love it here,” he said. Why? “I’m learning new things in the kitchen,” he added. In addition, he’s developed…

Stand By Me counseling offers Navy veteran peace, self-sufficiency

Bonita is very, very happy! She achieved her dream of home ownership, thanks to some solid guidance from Marilyn, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Stand By Me coach. Now a…

Kitchen School Spotlight: Kayla Strohmeyer

Meet Kayla Strohmeyer! Last week she was the friendly hostess for an on-site buffet prepared and served by students from our Kitchen School in Milford! This week is even more…

May 30, 2023

Millsboro church pantry helps neighbors who need food for their family

Considering its off-the-beaten path location between Millsboro and Oak Orchard, the food pantry at the Millsboro Seventh Day Adventist Church gets quite a bit of traffic: they serve neighbors in…

‘Poorest of the poor’: Center sends out 4,000 bags of food monthly

Vacationers headed to the beach for a week or two of rest and relaxation probably won’t consider Rehoboth Beach Community Resource Center an attraction or destination. The services provided by…

May 16, 2023

Partner Spotlight: St. Patrick’s Center

St. Patrick’s Center on 14th Street in Wilmington has been a community fixture for 50 years. Led by Executive Director Peter Slattery (pictured left), the center “transforms lives by building…

May 15, 2023

‘I’m confident.’ Deaf student leads Kitchen School classmates

LaShaunda Tingle’s (pictured left) smile lights up a room. She exudes a humble confidence. “That’s me. That’s who I am,” she signs, and Mona, her interpreter, speaks the words. A…

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…

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…

‘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…