March 29, 2022
CANgineering, the Food Bank’s food structure competition, is back!
After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that its food structure building contest, CANgineering, is back! Organizations interested in building structures out of nonperishable food items have until April 29 to register for the food drive and structure-building contest. CANgineering supports the year-round hunger relief efforts of the…
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February 24, 2022
Blood Bank of Delmarva teams up with Food Bank of Delaware for Save 1, Feed 1 campaign
Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) is partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware for their Save 1, Feed 1 campaign. For the month of March, BBD will be donating $1 to Food Bank of Delaware on behalf of every presenting blood donor who registers to make a donation in their honor. According to Food Bank…
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November 18, 2021
First-ever Forks on the Farm dinner a success
The first-ever Forks on the Farm dinner was held on the Food Bank Farm on November 12 under a moonlit sky. After a morning filled with rain, the skies cleared for a beautiful farm-side evening. The Food Bank farm farm was transformed into a dreamy, rustic venue where guests enjoyed a candlelit alfresco dinner prepared…
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July 21, 2021
Food Lion Offers Customers an Opportunity to Gain Free Admittance to Delaware State Fair during “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” on July 26
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the tenth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 26 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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April 30, 2021
Home chefs “Cook for a Cause”
On Thursday night, 160 participants had the chance to cook alongside two top Delaware chefs thanks to the Food Bank of Delaware’s inaugural “Cooking for a Cause” virtual event. Organized by Food Bank of Delaware Board of Director Jeff Whitmarsh, participants sipped drinks carefully curated by Sommelier Chuck Lewis and enjoyed a four-course meal planned…
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July 15, 2019
Food Lion Offers Customers an Opportunity to Gain Free Admittance to Delaware State Fair during “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” on July 22
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the eighth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 22 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 21, 2019
Food Bank of Delaware marks grand opening of new headquarters in Newark
The Food Bank of Delaware officially cut the ribbon on its new 80,000-square-foot facility in Newark this morning. The ceremony officially culminated an almost three-year project to relocate the 14 Garfield Way facility to 222 Lake Drive in Newark. “It’s a proud day for your Food Bank of Delaware,” said Food Bank of Delaware President…
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April 8, 2019
Close to 500 attendees ‘Come Together’ to learn how to break the cycle of poverty
Anti-poverty advocates of all ages gathered on Thursday at the Chase Center at the Riverfront for a daylong conference focused on breaking the cycle of poverty through a trauma-informed care approach. The daylong event, Coming Together: The Cycle Can Be Broken, was presented by Corteva Agriscience. Spearheaded by the Food Bank of Delaware’s Coalition to…
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March 18, 2019
Coming Together conference to focus on breaking the cycle of poverty through a trauma-informed care perspective
Breaking the cycle of poverty through a trauma-informed care perspective will be the topic of conversation at the biennial Coming Together: The Cycle Can Be Broken conference presented by Corteva Agriscience on Thursday, April 4 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront. “This year’s Coming Together conference recognizes that when kids and their families face…
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August 27, 2018
Resources Fair provides awareness opportunities for families in need
Denise, a Milford mom, brought her three children, ages 2, 4, and 10 to Thursday night’s Health Resource Fair to explore what options might be available for her struggling family. She learned about the event from her youngest son’s early intervention specialist. Because people dealing with food insecurity, like Denise, most likely are faced with…
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