Feeding neighbors is a spiritual mission at this rural pantry
Ricky Lecates’ long-term commitment to hunger relief comes from a spiritual place. He manages the Blessings Unlimited Food Pantry associated with Bay Shore Community Church, Millsboro, but he credits a…
Bayhealth, Food Bank partner to meet staff, patient needs
The Food Bank of Delaware and Bayhealth joined to provide food boxes for patients and staff dealing with food insecurity. “We really became aware of the need and joined forces…
As a farmer’s daughter from the mid-west, volunteering on the Food Bank of Delaware’s five-acre farm comes naturally for Rena Geckle. Her father was a grain and livestock farmer in…
Goldey-Beacom students enjoy Food Bank partnerships
Thanks to monthly Food Bank of Delaware mobile pantries and a well-stocked campus food pantry, students at Goldey-Beacom College find help dealing with food insecurity. Food insecurity on college campuses…
SNAP cuts: Another challenge grandmother faces daily
As if life weren’t challenging enough for Aisha – not her real name, she knows that she’s resigned to coping with the recent cut to her SNAP benefits. The COVID…
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 28. CANgineering supports the year-round hunger relief efforts of the…
‘This will help.’: Residents struggle to feed families after SNAP cuts
Bright and early on a sunny March Monday morning, vehicles lined up in the parking lot of Crossroads Community Church west of Georgetown . . . hundreds of drivers willing…
Culinary School: Students learn to make sweet treats from an expert
Students at our Culinary School in Milford learned to make donuts – from scratch — at the hands of a champion pastry chef on Wednesday. SoDel Concepts corporate pastry chef…
SCRAPPLE: Students create new ways to prepare, serve regional delicacy
Scrapple fried and served as a side to eggs, not anymore! Thanks to a partnership between RAPA and Habbersett scrapple manufacturers, our Culinary Students competed in a RAPA-sponsored scrapple recipe…
Culinary alumna thriving at Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery and Wine Bar
Alice Brody is thriving in the kitchen at Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery and Wine Bar in North Wilmington. She graduated from our 14-week culinary training program, The Culinary School, in…
