April 19, 2021
Cathy Kanefsky Named New President and CEO of Food Bank of Delaware
After an extensive search process, the Board of Directors of the Food Bank of Delaware is pleased to announce that Cathy Kanefsky has been named the organization’s next President and CEO. Kanefsky’s first day with the organization will be May 3. Kanefsky is an experienced nonprofit executive with a passion for helping others, especially her…
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April 16, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Brenden Darji
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Here at the Food Bank of Delaware, volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. We couldn’t do what we do without them! Brenden Darji is a committed and reliable volunteer. He is heading into his third year of volunteering on the farm and has been a huge help…
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Culinary Spotlight: Walter Stickles
Upon meeting Walter Stickles, his passion for the culinary field is very evident. Prior to moving to the area, Walter was living in Virginia Beach doing electrical work. “It wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, I wasn’t passionate about it,” he admits. Walter says he is always in his…
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March 26, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates 40th anniversary
The Food Bank of Delaware officially turned 40 years today. The occasion was marked with special remarks from Delaware dignitaries and a drive-thru birthday party in Newark and Milford to collect food for the Food Bank’s continued COVID-19 relief effort. The Food Bank’s beginnings can be found at Westminster Presbyterian Church where Retha Fisher, Director…
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March 19, 2021
Freeman Arts Pavilion donates art kits for children at risk of weekend hunger
Thanks to a new partnership between the Food Bank of Delaware and the Freeman Arts Pavilion, Sussex County elementary and middle school students will receive a Creative Nourishment Kit along with their Backpack meals once a month during March, April and May. The Food Bank’s Backpack Program provides food year-round to children in need for…
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March 17, 2021
Grateful graduates, families virtually celebrate success and new beginnings
When there’s a global COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware responds! In addition to distributing 17,907,123 pounds of food from March 16, 2020 to March 16, 2021 to the community – our neighbors, we also continued our workforce development programs. We pivoted to find effective strategies to provide vital employment training through our Delaware…
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March 16, 2021
Marking one year of COVID-19 relief efforts in Delaware
By Chad Robinson, Community Relations Director If you are like me, it is hard to remember what one year ago was like. It is hard to remember what I was doing or what thoughts were going through my head. It is hard to remember what my professional responsibilities were at the time or how the…
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March 10, 2021
Amazon deliveries benefit family; grandmother is grateful
CAPTION: An Amazon driver picks up from the Newark warehouse Thanks to Amazon, some of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center clients no longer have to worry about how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of reliable transportation impact their family’s access to food. Donna, one of our neighbors in the City…
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DHSS leaders commit to Food Bank volunteer opportunities
CAPTION: Delaware Health and Social Services leaders Kiki Evinger, from left; Mei Johnson, and Jill Fredel are regular volunteers at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Newark site. Notice the easy banter and mutual respect, and it’s obvious that Kiki Evinger, Mei Johnson, and Jill Fredel have a friendship that extends beyond their workplace, Delaware Health…
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March 3, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware Nutrition Educators Observe National Nutrition Month®
Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator March is the month of new beginnings. It’s a month when the worst of winter’s wrath is behind us and the smell of spring wafts through the air. March is also a special time in which several national monthly observations are recognized. From the most familiar, National Women’s…
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