Children's Nutrition : Food Bank of Delaware

May 10, 2017

Food insecurity in kids impacts school performance, behavior, experts say

Hunger is more than missing a meal, and the psychological, emotional, social impact on children can have a lasting negative effect, according to experts who spoke at last month’s “Coming…

March 17, 2017

More than a snack: After-school meals benefit hungry children

It’s National CACFP Week! What’s CACFP? CACFP stands for Child and Adult Care Food Program. It’s a program that’s federally-funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide healthy…

March 16, 2017

Healthy snacks = happy kids!

It’s National CACFP Week! What’s CACFP? CACFP stands for Child and Adult Care Food Program. It’s a program that’s federally-funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide healthy…

March 15, 2017

After-school meals at the Cathedral Choir School

It’s National CACFP Week! What’s CACFP? CACFP stands for Child and Adult Care Food Program. It’s a program that’s federally-funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide healthy…

March 14, 2017

After-school snacks: Important piece of student nutrition

It’s National CACFP Week! What’s CACFP? CACFP stands for Child and Adult Care Food Program. It’s a program that’s federally-funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide meals…

March 13, 2017

After-school meals and enrichment at New Knollwood Community Center

It’s National CACFP Week! What’s CACFP? CACFP stands for Child and Adult Care Food Program. It’s a program that’s federally-funded by the United States Department of Agriculture to provide healthy…

January 23, 2017

Albertsons Companies Foundation and Entertainment Industry Foundation Awards $4.6 Million to Fund 110 Nationwide Programs

The Albertsons Companies Foundation, doing business as The Safeway Foundation, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that Hunger Is, their joint charitable program designed to raise awareness and funds…

January 9, 2017

Food Lion donation helps fuel kids

Thanks to a $10,000 donation from Food Lion through Feeding America, kids at Clayton Court Apartments won’t have to worry about being hungry after school. Clayton Court Apartments is the…

December 21, 2016

Backpack Program helps local mom and kids

Erin never imagined needing to access help in order to make ends meet. The single mom of five recently filed for divorce. Since March she’s been on her own with…

December 7, 2016

Chipman Middle School offers school food pantry services

W.T. Chipman Middle School is home to the newest Harry K Foundation sponsored food pantry; it opened late last week and served its first family yesterday. The school, situated in…

Stories for Children's Nutrition

Food insecurity in kids impacts school performance, behavior, experts say

More than a snack: After-school meals benefit hungry children

Healthy snacks = happy kids!

After-school meals at the Cathedral Choir School

After-school snacks: Important piece of student nutrition

After-school meals and enrichment at New Knollwood Community Center

Albertsons Companies Foundation and Entertainment Industry Foundation Awards $4.6 Million to Fund 110 Nationwide Programs

Food Lion donation helps fuel kids

Backpack Program helps local mom and kids

Chipman Middle School offers school food pantry services