December 9, 2015
November in review
We wrapped up a great November here at the Food Bank of Delaware! We are hoping to finish 2015 off strong – all thanks to our community’s support!
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November 19, 2015
Donor Spotlight: Whiting and Wilson families
By Caitlin Custer, Donor Outreach Coordinator When Donna Whiting and her family moved to Wood Creek several years ago, they had no idea that their new neighborhood would come with a new family tradition. Shortly after they settled in, a newsletter arrived at their home. It contained articles and information about their new community –…
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October 20, 2015
Food Bank of Delaware kicks off its annual Thanksgiving For All food/funds drive
The Food Bank of Delaware kicked 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. Through the Thanksgiving For All holiday box distribution, eligible 501(c)3 organizations…
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Walmart Foundation donates $46,875 to Backpack Program
Representatives from the Walmart Foundation presented a check in the amount of $46,875 this morning for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program. This donation will enable us to provide 279 children with weekend and holiday meals when school is not in session. In addition to the financial contribution, Walmart associates, State Representative Ed Osienski…
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July 14, 2015
Food Lion Offers Customers an Opportunity to Gain Free Admittance to Delaware State Fair during “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” on July 27
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the fourth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 27 at the Delaware State Fair. Fair attendees who bring five Food Lion brand canned or boxed goods will in exchange receive free gate admittance…
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June 1, 2015
Strike Out Hunger with the Delmarva Shorebirds
We are proud to partner with Perdue Farms and the Delmarva Shorebirds for the “2015 Perdue Strike Out Hunger Challenge on Delmarva.” The Shorebirds are the Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. To jump start the season-long challenge, the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation — the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms — has issued…
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March 18, 2015
J.G. Townsend Jr. & Company donates close to 60,000 pounds of frozen produce to Food Bank of Delaware
Remember Talley’s blog from a few weeks ago announcing a donation of 40,000 pounds of fresh, locally-grown produce from J.G. Towsend Jr. & Company? Well, we are excited to announce that the Georgetown company has donated an additional 19,000-plus pounds to us! This brings their total donation to close to 60,000 pounds of frozen black-eyed peas, green…
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January 30, 2015
Bank of America and Food Bank of Delaware Unveil Brand New Community Nutrition and Education Vehicle
Bank of America and the Food Bank of Delaware unveiled a brand new Community Nutrition and Education vehicle this morning at an event outside Bank of America’s downtown Bracebridge complex. In addition to unveiling the truck, Bank of America presented the Food Bank with a $75,000 to help support day-to-day operations of the truck. This…
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