February 7, 2022
Culinary School Spotlight: Sarah Salgado
The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware is a family affair for Sarah Salgado. Her uncle, Felix Burgos, graduated from the program in 2018 and is excelling as…
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February 2, 2022
Weekly food box helps grand mom care for three grandchildren
Sandra, a Wilmington resident, found herself in a tough spot when she went online looking for food assistance; that’s how she found the Food Bank of Delaware. She filled out…
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February 1, 2022
February is Canned Food Month!
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP-ED February is not only the month to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but it is also National Canned Food Month! We take…
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Home delivery service benefits homebound seniors and their family
Like many seniors, Betty and her husband have found simple tasks – like getting to the grocery store – have become quite daunting. Over the years, these Bear residents have…
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January 28, 2022
Stand By Me: “I wish I had known about it sooner,” client states
Audrey and her husband, active retirees from New Jersey, enjoy their life in Middletown, but she said she’s struggled to connect to resources. “At first, I didn’t know how to…
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‘A blessing’: Food delivery service boosts single mom’s quality of life
Not too long ago, Carrie was a hard-working single mom: she was employed as a CNA, taking classes towards a registered nurse designation, and she and her sister cleaned houses…
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January 26, 2022
‘A springboard to more education’: Desire to learn simmers in student
Vernon Dixon recognized a great opportunity when it appeared on his phone. He already knew that age is no obstacle to self-improvement too. This 65-year-old Dover resident is an enthusiastic…
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January 24, 2022
Culinary School training leverages food passion to professional level
Contact with four friends who completed training at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford piqued Angela Smith’s interest in professional culinary training. But she was hesitant about…
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January 20, 2022
Home delivery service helps Smyrna family survive challenges
Lack of transportation, chronic health conditions, plus a limited fixed income – the negative trifecta — add up to a family struggling with food insecurity. Smyrna resident Polesha, her son,…
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Home ownership: Coaching helps retiree on the road to life-long goal
Phyllis, a Dover resident, is so grateful that she connected to the Stand By Me program at the Food Bank of Delaware. This retiree is now in the process of…
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