Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

November 19, 2018

Harry K Foundation sponsors Thanksgiving meal box distribution

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Harry K Foundation distributed 500 Thanksgiving for All meal boxes and Perdue roaster chickens on Friday to schools supported year-round through the Harry K…

November 16, 2018

Partnership, teamwork bring hot Thanksgiving meal to those in need

That adage “It takes a village to raise a child.” rings true in many communities served by the Food Bank of Delaware and our 536 hunger relief partners. Thanks to…

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…