July 6, 2020
Delaware Center for Horticulture and Food Bank of Delaware Partner with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to Expand Harvest 2020 Efforts
The initiative brings together leaders in horticulture and hunger relief to help alleviate food insecurity. The Delaware Center for Horticulture (DCH) and Food Bank of Delaware (FBD) are partnering with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) to expand the regional reach of PHS’s Harvest 2020 initiative, focused on increasing…
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Volunteers find blessings in helping others as need in Delaware rises
The Food Bank of Delaware relies on volunteers to help sort and package food that go to food-insecure Delawareans. Now, more than ever, dedicated volunteers like Dawn and Al Mapp…
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Volunteering helps hungry neighbors, provides intangible rewards
When the coronavirus struck in mid-March, Brian Gildemeyer was – like many people – stuck at home, and he started investigating how he could help others. Making masks was out…
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June 29, 2020
Virtual ceremony celebrates Culinary School grads’ successes
Today, 10 students graduated from The Culinary School at Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford site. They are Anandi Bisram, JayMeeka Clark, Tyreikus Collick, Melissa Edge, Claudio Ferrario, Na’im Johnson, Robert…
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June 26, 2020
Newark culinary class celebrates ‘socially distant’ graduation
When the 61st class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Newark warehouse began class back in January, students never expected to have class and graduation delayed…
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June 19, 2020
Remote learning options provide opportunity for SNAP educators
For almost everything these days – from getting a haircut to connecting with family and friends – there’s an old, or pre coronavirus, face-to-face way of doing things, and then…
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June 17, 2020
Feeding America Study Projects Delaware Food Insecurity Rates Amid Pandemic Could Reach Up To 171,930 Delawareans
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a have a devastating impact on people facing hunger across the country and in Delaware according to a new study by Feeding America,…
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June 15, 2020
Hungry Delaware residents will get fresh, quality food
Delaware residents needing the Food Bank of Delaware for assistance will receive quality fresh food, thanks to a federal coronavirus food assistance program called Farmers to Families. The program started…
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June 11, 2020
‘I asked for help.’ Student’s experience extends beyond classroom
Na’im Johnson had a plan – a business plan, in fact. He planned to leave the construction field and create his own catering business. In order to achieve that goal,…
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June 8, 2020
COVID pandemic boosts demand for SNAP benefits at the Food Bank
The time reference for many conversations these days is indicated by before – or after – the COVID-19 pandemic. Before mid-March, Food Bank of Delaware SNAP Outreach Coordinators Lisa Gibbs…
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