Farm Credit Donates $25,000 to Local Food Banks for Poultry
MidAtlantic Farm Credit, a members-owned cooperative and an institution of the national Farm Credit system, donated a total of $25,000 in September during National Poultry Month and Hunger Action Month…
FOOD INSECURITY ON CAMPUS: Delaware Tech, Food Bank partner to deliver food for students, staff since April 2020
On a recent October morning, orange cones set in place by the college’s public safety officers cordoned off a parking lot at Delaware Technical Community College’s Georgetown campus to provide…
By Kirsten Torrey, University of Delaware Dietetic Intern With Halloween quickly approaching, there will soon be a plethora of everyone’s favorite candy – chocolate! Here are some facts about the…
Food Bank of Delaware kicks off Thanksgiving food drive
Thanksgiving will be here soon! To prepare for the holiday season, the Food Bank of Delaware kicked off its annual Thanksgiving holiday food drive on October 11. This year’s Thanksgiving…
Free Nutrition Classes at the Food Bank of Delaware
By Kirsten Torrey, University of Delaware Dietetic Intern Are you interested in learning more about nutrition and physical activity for yourself or your family? The Food Bank of Delaware offers…
Food box delivery: A valuable resource for disabled neighbor
Rose, a resident of Wilmington, would like to work, but her long-time physical disabilities make her unable to hold a job. “I’m unable to work. I have always had back…
Todd Roach is no stranger to the food service industry or the kitchen. He currently works at Iron Hill Brewery, a longtime Food Bank of Delaware supporter, as a food…
Perdue Farms teams up with Delmarva Shorebirds for hunger initiative
As part of Perdue Farms’ “Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors” initiative to improve the quality of life in our communities, the company teamed with the Delmarva Shorebirds minor league baseball team…
‘When you’re destitute, you’re destitute.’ Food Bank deliveries nourish struggling family of five
Even on a beautiful early autumn morning, one where the slight hints of red, orange, and yellow brightened foliage against a cloudless blue sky, Lynnet struggled to hold back the…
“Take a chance.” Student urges others to sign up for culinary training
Bridgeville resident Adam Carpenter loves to cook so much that he decided to take his fast-food working experience to the next level – formal training in the culinary arts. Adam…
