Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

September 15, 2022

Weekly produce box: ‘. . . vegetables I would never be able to afford’

Michelle fights back tears as she expresses her gratitude for the services she receives from the Food Bank of Delaware. This 46-year-old New Castle woman became disabled five years ago…

Alumni duo run Discover Cafe

Need a new lunch spot? Check out our culinary alumni-run cafe, the Discover Cafe! Our cafe for a cause is located at the Newark facility, and proceeds benefit student scholarships…

September 14, 2022

Perdue Jumpstarts Food Bank of Delaware Milford Capital Campaign with $250,000 Gift

In advance of the official groundbreaking of the Food Bank of Delaware’s new 67,000-square-foot Milford facility on Sept. 29, Perdue Farms jump started the Building Hope in Milford capital campaign…

September 6, 2022

CSA program’s fresh fruits, vegetables help disabled veteran

John spent his working life in military careers, first as a U.S. Navy submariner during the Cold War, and later in the National Guard in Operation Desert Storm. Now, this…

CSA’s fresh fruits and vegetables mean healthier meals for local family

Rosie, not her real name, says she is delighted by the fresh vegetables and fruit packed into her weekly Community Supported Agriculture produce box. Most of the produce is grown…

Help from the Food Bank is turning Dover man’s life around

On Monday morning, DW – not his real name – pulled into the parking lot at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center in Milford. He was not the…

August 31, 2022

Eight students end the summer with new careers in warehousing/logistics

The accomplishments of the 13th graduating class of the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program were celebrated this morning. The graduates are: Tanya…

August 29, 2022

Summer produce boxes help make ends meet, offer new tasty treats

Jessica’s a working mom, but for her — like many people — today’s inflationary economy has created a serious budget crunch. Sometimes her paycheck doesn’t stretch far enough to pay…

August 25, 2022

Summer CSA produce box helps family recover from COVID losses

The COVID-19 virus devastated Michelle’s family finances. While caring for her family – her son came down with COVID first, then her mom, and then her boyfriend – she had…

August 18, 2022

Summer Culinary Exploration Program students end training on high note

The Newark culinary kitchen erupted with cheers this morning as the accomplishments of seven students were celebrated! The students successfully completed the Food Bank’s four-week Summer Culinary Exploration Program! The…