Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

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…

October 24, 2018

Islamic Relief USA donates $25,000 to Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program

To help address childhood hunger, Islamic Relief USA presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a $25,000 donation for the Backpack Program this afternoon. In addition to supporting the program…

October 23, 2018

Culinary School Student Spotlight: Jeff Lewandowski

Students who step into the kitchen of The Culinary School come from all different walks of life. Jeff Lewandowski worked as a truck driver and equipment operator for more than…

October 22, 2018

Biology lessons on food and nutrition fuel student videos for Food Bank use

Yes, what you eat does matter! That’s part of what students in Tiffany Haley’s 10th grade biology class at Delmarva Christian High School learned while studying macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and…

October 19, 2018

Culinary School offers opportunity to support family and pursue dreams

Felix is grateful to have found a second chance and the possibilities that a new career can offer at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School’s Milford site. This Milford…

October 18, 2018

Perdue AgriBusiness Donates 100 Tons of Organic Compost to Support Food Bank of Delaware Farm

One hundred tons of Perdue AgriRecycle’s microSoft Compost® will help the Food Bank of Delaware transform a once neglected and empty lot in the Pencader Corporate Complex into a farm…

Eating Healthy with WIC

The WIC education team at the Food Bank of Delaware presented a cooking demonstration and grocery store tour for moms participating in New Directions Early Head Start Program on Friday,…

October 17, 2018

L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Jessica Deery

Jessica Deery is a member of the pilot class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) at the Food Bank of Delaware. Now in week six of the…