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January 31, 2023

Food Bank’s new initiative targets youngest Delawareans

Toddler Totes – weekend meals – will be distributed through child care centers Some of Delaware’s youngest and most vulnerable food-insecure state residents will have the support of weekend meals when the Food Bank of Delaware launches a new program – Toddler Totes. The program piggybacks on the success of our Backpack Program; over the…

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December 14, 2022

FBD partnering with Tutor Time

By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Community Nutrition Educators at the Food Bank of Delaware are conducting The Healthy Childhood Project (HCP) curriculum at Tutor Time Childcare in Newark. In addition to this series of classes, the Center Director at Tutor Time reached out in hopes of returning to their…

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December 2, 2022

Backpacks help kids: ‘Kids won’t learn when they’re starving.’

As a behavior interventionist, Alicia Sierra is well aware that hungry children struggle to learn, are unable to focus, and may act out in the classroom. Sierra coordinates the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack program at Clayton Elementary School. Right now, 13 of the school’s approximately 490 students receive a weekly Backpack filled with weekend…

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November 23, 2022

‘There’s no stigma here.’: Hungry kids appreciate Backpack meals

When heavy morning fog delays the start of school, for some kids it’s time for a little celebration. For others, though, it means a no-breakfast and an empty-belly kind of day.  Crystal Thompkins, school counselor, at Towne Point Elementary School in Dover, knows what to expect when kids face a two-delay delay in their routine….

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March 29, 2022

Carrots are FUN and delicious thanks to the Healthy Childhood Project

Getting kids to try new foods, especially vegetables, can be a challenge. But, thankfully, the Food Bank of Delaware’s nutrition team is making fruits and vegetables fun thanks to the Healthy Childhood Project! This curriculum is made up of 13 modules and is based upon Harvest for Healthy Kids, a nutrition program designed to promote…

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March 22, 2022

Healthy Childhood Project builds early foundation for healthy eating

What better way to start a Monday morning than with a group of adorable preschoolers?! Thanks to a partnership with the Latin American Community Center’s La Fiesta II Early Development Center in New Castle, Food Bank of Delaware Community Nutrition Educator, Jaime Sherman, spent the morning teaching preschoolers about delicious carrots! It’s part of a…

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March 21, 2022

Children experience new vegetables with Healthy Childhood Project

March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget!  A is for asparagus! That tasty green stalk associated with spring was the topic for a small class of 4-year-olds at…

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November 10, 2021

Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program Gives $4,290 Grant to Food Bank of Delaware

The Food Bank of Delaware recently received a $4,290 grant from Nourishing Neighbors. The grant was made possible by generous customers who visited Delaware Safeway stores during September and donated at checkout to help provide healthy breakfasts for children. As the charitable partner for Safeway we are pleased to receive all of the funds collected…

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August 10, 2021

Summer Backpack Program benefits kids hit hard by pandemic

At the Food Bank of Delaware, we call the children’s weekend meals program our Backpack Program. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the backpacks were distributed only through the school year, but now we provide food year ‘round for children in need. The name for program comes from how the meals are distributed: they are packed…

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May 19, 2021

Home delivery provides weekend meals plus personal connection

School’s social worker’s commitment to at-risk students offers continuum of care As you drive south on Route 1 from New Castle County to the beach resort communities of Lewes and Rehoboth Beach, there’s a sense of moving toward a paradise where life is easy: fine dining destinations, upscale shopping, and endless entertainment. Luxury vehicles clog…

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