Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

April 5, 2023

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…

March 29, 2023

‘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…

March 23, 2023

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…

March 16, 2023

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…

March 14, 2023

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…

March 9, 2023

Greenwood CHEER Center seniors learn practical tips for a healthier lifestyle

March is National Nutrition Month. A group of 16 seniors at the Greenwood CHEER Center are completely engaged in learning practical tips for making healthier lifestyle and food choices. They…

Paul Cullen’s virtual ‘Cooking for a Cause’ benefits Food Bank students

It’s time to reserve your place for a unique virtual cooking class on Friday, March 31. Paul Cullen, a renowned chef, sommelier, guitarist, and former Bad Company bassist will provide…

March 6, 2023

Culinary Training Program for Adults with Disabilities to start in April at Food Bank of Delaware in Milford

In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, classes for the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Kitchen School program will begin on Monday, April 10 at…