Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

March 10, 2022

Financial coaching helps woman dig out of debt

Monique’s voice quivers and her emotional response is obvious – even during a phone conversation – as she expresses gratitude to the guidance and support she received through the Stand…

March 7, 2022

Food Bank, UD project will study neighbors’ cultural dietary needs

March is National Nutrition Month! Throughout the month we will be highlighting the important work of our Nutrition team! Check out our blog and social media for new stories and…

February 28, 2022

L.O.G.I.C. alumnus spotlight: Nyaire Lolly

Nyaire Lolly graduated from the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program in December 2021. Under the guidance of Operations Instructor Joe Cunha, Nyaire…

February 24, 2022

Blood Bank of Delmarva teams up with Food Bank of Delaware for Save 1, Feed 1 campaign

Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) is partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware for their Save 1, Feed 1 campaign. For the month of March, BBD will be donating $1…

February 22, 2022

Nemours Children’s Health donates $10,000 to Food Bank of Delaware Backpack Program

The Food Bank of Delaware today announced that it has received a $10,000 donation from Nemours Children’s Health to help fight hunger and improve nutrition among children in Delaware. Funds…

Volunteer’s award benefits neighbors who struggle with food insecurity

Thanks to the generosity of Mike McGay, the Food Bank of Delaware received a $5,000 donation from Capital One, his employer. McGay was recognized as Capital One’s Northeast Volunteer Year…

Canned food safety

By Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed As the final week of our series for National Canned Food Month concludes, we would like to pass on…

February 18, 2022

Culinary training jump starts career

Jacob Armstrong currently works in a kitchen, but wanted to expand his knowledge and skillset to become an asset to his employer. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of…

February 16, 2022

Laid off; culinary training program opens door to new career opportunities

Like millions of Americans, Jackie Toner was laid off from her job when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. She was employed at a local casino as a craps…

Culinary training adds professionalism for at-home cook

Three years ago, Cynthia Neal became ill and was no longer able to work. “If I had never gotten ill, I’d still be working,” she points out. After learning online…