Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

November 8, 2018

Delaware Tech food pantry meeting an important student need

Students who deal with food insecurity at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus have access to food through a Harry K Foundation-sponsored Food Pantry, and the pantry in the Student…

November 7, 2018

Girls on the Run empowers young girls

Girls on the Run Delaware is about more than just running. It’s about empowering young girls to be healthy, confident and to unleash their full potential. Girls on the Run…

November 5, 2018

Milton resident learns new skills, lands job through Culinary School

Lakesha Williams personifies that old adage that when one door closes, a window opens. After the Milton resident faced a lay off from a plant, she applied for temporary Supplemental…

November 2, 2018

University of Delaware Softball team “Trick or Treats So Others Can Eat”

This morning, members of the University of Delaware softball team pulled up to the Food Bank in a pick-up truck filled with bagged food donations. The team delivered 650 pounds…

November 1, 2018

After-school snacks benefit Girls on the Run program

Twice a week, 20 girls from Lake Forest Central Elementary School near Felton stay after school to participate in a Girls on the Run program. Sara Croce, the school secretary,…

October 31, 2018

L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Eiron Watson

When Eiron Watson learned about L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) through a presentation at Career TEAM she was “intrigued” and decided to enroll, especially since tuition was…

October 30, 2018

Culinary School Student Spotlight: Kiana Oaddams

Cooking is one of Kiana Oaddams’ passions. She learned about The Culinary School through her mom, and one-hundred percent of Kiana’s tuition is covered thanks to the Delaware Department of…

October 29, 2018

Culinary School Student Spotlight: Darren Durant

At 55 years of age, Darren Durant is proof that it’s never too late to pursue your passion. A registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Darren is using the training he’s…

October 26, 2018

Community food pantry helps single mom, sons get through each month

As a single mother of two sons, Brittany knows the challenges of food insecurity. The Milford resident is disabled due to mental health issues, and relies on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

October 25, 2018

Culinary School Student Spotlight: Dejahnay Graves

Dejahnay Graves is incredibly thankful for the opportunity to attend The Culinary School. In fact, she says the program has been life changing. She learned about the program through Delaware…