Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

November 20, 2023

Backpack meals fill a need for youngest neighbors

Pre-schools prepare very young students for life, with opportunities to play and learn, to socialize, to listen to stories, to make music, to follow directions, to make friends . ….

November 3, 2023

Disabled, no car: Kent woman praises home delivery service

Lorie describes her lifestyle as “off the grid”, but it’s not by choice. Like many of our neighbors receiving the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service, she’s disabled and…

November 2, 2023

Kent County Levy Court Donates $1 Million to Food Bank of Delaware’s Building Hope in Milford Capital Campaign

Thanks to Kent County’s American Rescue Plan Act funds, Kent County Levy Court presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of one million dollars for its Building Hope…

October 30, 2023

Kitchen School grad defies challenges: goals drive passion to succeed

To say Janelle West enjoys and appreciates her job as a prep cook at The Clubhouse at Baywood is an understatement. “I just love it here.” was her greeting. West…

October 27, 2023

‘Trust the process!’ Stand By Me coach helps mom reach goals

Thanks to coaching, encouragement, and ongoing support from Marilyn, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Stand By Me coach, a Wilmington mother of five has nearly navigated the steps to home…

Shopper’s choice model implemented at St. John’s pantry

Donna Bailey, from left; Maggy McCole, and Stephanie McDonough are among the volunteers at St. John the Apostle Food Pantry in Milford. One of the Food Bank of Delaware’s long-time…

‘A breath of fresh air’: Food box delivery provides food, more

While most of the thousands of neighbors the Food Bank of Delaware serves each week express gratitude and appreciation, not many take the time and effort to write a thank-you…

School-based pantry helps both families and students

The Indian River School District’s school pantry in the Early Learning Center in Frankford, has a new look, a new location inside the school and improved parking – all to…

At Seaford Head Start, each child receives Backpack meals

Located on the east side of Bridgeville Highway, Seaford Head Start serves 50 children ages 3-5 in an educational, classroom-based setting. Like most pre-schools and childcare facilities, there’s an opportunity…

October 17, 2023

Head Start Backpacks: ‘ . . . children look forward to the bag”

At the Milford Head Start, 49 children are enrolled in the early childhood education program, and 34 of them receive weekend meal bags through a partnership with the Food Bank…