Stories for Children's Nutrition

August 4, 2016

Rain or Shine, Our Summer Meals Program Still Delivers

By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern  Storm clouds and muggy weather caused a small turnout at Wilton Park on Monday, but that didn’t change how appreciative the two young girls who…

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August 1, 2016

Libraries’ summer outreach offers lunch, learning and more for kids

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Libraries have evolved into community centers. Yes, they are still a place to find books and magazines, but thanks to supportive directors, some libraries offer…

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July 28, 2016

How my outlook was changed by just one visit: The Edgemoor Revitalization Cooperative

By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern As the cool, morning breeze brushed against my back, I swallowed my nerves and walked up to the door of the Edgemoor Revitalization Cooperative.  I…

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July 27, 2016

Summer Meals in Dickey Park

By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern The oppressive heat and humidity didn’t stop Dickey Park’s youth from coming to get their free lunch last week.  Lanier Williams, our mobile meals driver,…

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July 18, 2016

Lunch bags, books, bubbles, blankets! It’s all good, thanks to volunteers

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator For five Tuesdays this summer, an enthusiastic team of volunteers will deliver a meal and more to children living in four low-income neighborhoods in the…

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July 15, 2016

Kid C.H.E.F. at North Lake Village

By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Learning about fruits and vegetables may sound boring, but the kids in the latest Kid C.H.E.F. (Cooking Healthy, Easy Foods) class at North Lake Village…

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July 6, 2016

Tie-dye = summer food and fun!

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator You know it’s officially summer when the Food Bank of Delaware’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) gets off to a great start in all three…

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June 30, 2016

Food Bank of Delaware commemorates $69,000 grant from Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation with Summer Fun Fair

The Food Bank of Delaware hosted a summer fun fair yesterday afternoon at Burton Village in Rehoboth Beach to help build awareness of the organization’s summer mobile meal sites. The…

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June 8, 2016

Osienski Bill Would Increase Options for School Breakfast Programs

In an effort to extend the state’s successful public school breakfast program to more students, Rep. Ed Osienski introduced legislation yesterday that would move Delaware schools to implement new plans…

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May 10, 2016

It’s never too early to start healthy eating habits

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator  Sarah Woods, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s WIC Food Demonstration Specialists, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd during last month’s  parent meeting for the…

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