Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

May 1, 2026

Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Growing Mission of Service

One of our newest pantry partner agencies, Our Lady of Guadalupe, serves as the center of a mission led by the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The mission focuses on…

More Than a Kitchen: Finding Confidence, Connection, and Purpose

For many families, the hardest part of the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t just the disruption—it was the isolation that followed. For adults with special needs, routines disappeared almost overnight. Social circles…

April 30, 2026

Celebrating Perseverance, Possibilities: 21 Grads shine in Food Bank Ceremonies

Expressions of pride and gratitude shared with heartfelt words and memories set the tone as the Food Bank of Delaware proudly celebrated 21 graduates from its Milford-based workforce development programs—LOGIC…

April 29, 2026

Congratulations to our Milford Kitchen School graduates!

At the Food Bank of Delaware, we never miss a chance to celebrate a win—and today’s graduation ceremony for our Kitchen School in Milford was exactly that kind of moment….

April 22, 2026

April Employee of the Month: Erika Strobel

Erika Strobel may work behind the scenes at our Newark site, but in the six and a half years she’s been part of the Food Bank of Delaware team, she’s…

April 14, 2026

Feeding Community, Building Connection: Inside New Life Food Source Pantry

By the time you arrive at New Life Food Source Pantry, the work is already well underway—but what stands out most isn’t just the efficiency. It’s the deep sense of…

Love at the Door: How Salvation Army pantry serves neighbors

A simple sign above the door at the Dover Salvation Army reads, “Love One Another.” It’s more than a message—it’s a mission. Inside this modest building, that principle comes to…

Kitchen heat fuels chef’s creativity, drive

“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen,” the saying goes. For Felix Burgos, it’s the heat—the adrenaline, the pace, the pressure—that fuels his passion. Today, he’s…

Bayhealth, Food Bank of Delaware partner for mobile pantries

Thanks to a generous donation from Bayhealth to fund five mobile pantries, the Food Bank of Delaware was able to distribute 9,338 pounds of food to 140 families last month….

April 2, 2026

Food Bank of Delaware Honors Jill Fredel and Harry K Foundation with Impact Awards at Neighbors Helping Neighbors Event

The Food Bank of Delaware recognized two outstanding champions of the community, Jill Fredel and the Harry K Foundation, at its first ever Neighbors Helping Neighbors appreciation event, celebrating their…