Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

September 8, 2016

Pawpaw? What’s a Pawpaw?

If you’re like many of us at the Food Bank of Delaware you might be wondering – pawpaw? What’s that? An endearing name for a grandfather? Nope. It’s a fruit!…

September 7, 2016

Summer program allows students to explore the vast culinary world close to home

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Seven students, ranging in age from 17-21, had an opportunity to visit the world of commercial food sourcing and preparation through the Culinary Career Exploration…

September 6, 2016

Partner Spotlight: Lutheran Community Services Choice Pantry

Lutheran Community Services’ (LCS) new client-choice pantry opened its doors to the community in February 2016, but this nonprofit is no stranger to providing emergency food services to Delawareans in…

September 1, 2016

Culinary School Spotlight: Marret McLaughlin

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Marret McLaughlin truly values the opportunity to attend The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. The Lewes resident is part of the Delaware…

August 31, 2016

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Kicks Off Fourth Annual Summer Cares Program with the Food Bank of Delaware

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced its fourth annual Chesapeake Summer Cares Volunteer Program with more than 100 Delmarva employees and family members donating their time and energy at…

August 30, 2016

September is Hunger Action Month

This September the Food Bank of Delaware, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to bring an end…

August 29, 2016

Kent County’s Bounty Farm to Fork

The second annual Kent County’s Bounty Farm to Fork dinner took place on Saturday evening at G&S Dairy Farm in Harrington, Del. Organized by the Delaware Farm Bureau, this signature…

August 24, 2016

Surplus produce donations help feed Delawareans

Have surplus produce? The Food Bank of Delaware can accept it! With summer’s crop of tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelons, sweet corn and more in full bloom, the Food Bank of Delaware…

August 23, 2016

Food Bank of Delaware to hold Dinner in the Orchard at T.S. Smith & Sons

The quiet, secluded, pastoral setting of an old-fashioned orchard sets the stage for Dinner in the Orchard, a benefit for the Food Bank of Delaware. The event, open to the…

August 22, 2016

Hungry Delawareans reap rewards from students’ gardening

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Thank you to the hard-working Milford Central Academy FFA (Future Farmers of America) students for their generous donations of fresh produce from their school garden….