November 2, 2016
Harry K. Foundation, Food Bank of Delaware mark grand opening of Delaware State University food pantry
Thanks to a generous donation from the Harry K. Foundation, anti-hunger advocates officially cut the ribbon on the new food pantry at Delaware State University this afternoon. The food pantry is made possible thanks to continued financial support from the Harry K Foundation. By year’s end, there will be 30 Harry K Foundation-sponsored school pantries…
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October 24, 2016
Halloween Blue Jean Ball rocked new warehouse
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator If you missed The Food Bank of Delaware’s Blue Jean Ball on Saturday night, sorry ‘bout your luck! It was more than a good time: everyone had a really great time, and for a very worthy cause. The Blue Jean Ball, our signature fund-raiser, helps combat hunger in Delaware with…
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October 20, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware breaks ground on new headquarters at 222 Lake Drive in Newark
More than 150 community dignitaries and supporters gathered this morning at 222 Lake Drive in Newark to officially break ground on the Food Bank of Delaware’s $10.5 million construction retrofit project. The Food Bank of Delaware acquired the new 80,000-square-foot facility in early July. 39,496-square-feet of the current warehouse will be converted, and plans call…
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October 4, 2016
Food Bank, Outback partnership helps hungry Delaware residents
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator On behalf of food-insecure Delaware residents, a big, hearty thank you goes out to Outback Steakhouse from the Food Bank of Delaware. We gladly helped celebrate the official grand opening of the chain’s newest restaurant in Dover yesterday. Grand opening ceremonies, officiated by the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, included…
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October 3, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware kicks off Thanksgiving For All food/funds drive
The Food Bank of Delaware kicks off its annual Thanksgiving For All food and funds drive today. The hunger-relief organization asks for the community’s assistance in collecting food items and monetary donations in order to create 2,500 Thanksgiving meal boxes for families in need. To help fill the boxes, the Food Bank is asking for…
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September 30, 2016
TD Charitable Foundation announces $50,000 donation to Food Bank of Delaware
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced a $50,000 donation to the Food Bank of Delaware. TD Bank associates and Food Bank of Delaware staff gathered at the food bank’s future home at 222 Lake Drive in Newark on Monday for the announcement. $25,000 will be…
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September 26, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware one of three beneficiaries for SoDel Fest on October 8
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator The Food Bank of Delaware is thankful to be selected one of three beneficiaries of this year’s Southern Delaware Wine, Food and Music Festival. Children & Families First and Rotary’s End Polio Now will also receive proceeds from this Oct. 8 event. Billed as “The Hippest Festival on Delmarva,” the…
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September 19, 2016
Sunshine, blue skies greet golfers for third annual golf tournament
Sunshine and clear blue skies welcomed 23 foursomes to Fieldstone Golf Club last Monday. It was the third annual Food Bank of Delaware golf tournament, and most would say it was our best yet! Spearheaded by Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant co-owner Kevin Davies, this annual event has brought in close to $90,000 since its inception…
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September 16, 2016
Food Lion Feeds Great Pantry Makeover visits Ebenezer Baptist Church in Wilmington
Story Contributed by Benny Smith, Food Lion Richard Geer, who is the director of God Wants All Children Serving (GWACS) Pantry at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Wilmington, sees it every last Wednesday monthly. A Delaware resident is in line for fresh items at the pantry and gets disappointed because the agency did not have a freezer…
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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 the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford facility. For three days in August, employees from Chesapeake Utilities, Eastern Shore Natural Gas, Sharp Energy and the corporate…
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