March 11, 2015
Kickin’ it with Calcium at Bancroft Elementary
Who doesn’t want strong bones and muscles? Fourth graders at Bancroft Elementary were certainly excited about the prospect of having strong bones and muscles from consuming more calcium! A group…
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March 10, 2015
Entries for Coming Together Multimedia Creative Challenge due April 3
The Food Bank of Delaware and Brae’s Brown Bags’ are encouraging Delaware students to use their creativity to help spark community change. Entries for the first-ever Coming Together Multimedia Creative…
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February 11, 2015
Partner Spotlight: Backpack Program at G.W. Carver Center
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Many of the participants in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program are in elementary and middle school. However, at the G.W. Carver Center in…
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February 9, 2015
Partner Spotlight: After-School Nutrition Program at Gauger Middle School’s 4-H Program
By Kim Turner, Communications Director Every weekday morning, a group of dedicated volunteers work alongside Food Bank of Delaware staff in both Newark and Milford to prepare healthy after-school meals. Volunteers spend…
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February 2, 2015
Partner Spotlight: Backpack Program at Philip C. Showell Elementary
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Each Friday, 61 students at Philip C. Showell Elementary School in Selbyville receive a bag of shelf-stable food for the weekend. These students participate in…
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January 26, 2015
Partner Spotlight: Backpack Program at Gallaher Elementary
By Kim Turner, Communications Director Last year we distributed more than 129,000 bags of weekend food through our Backpack Program, a meal program for children who are at risk of…
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