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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August 16, 2018
Mark your calendars for Dinner in the Orchard
The Food Bank of Delaware is preparing for its sixth annual Dinner in the Orchard – a night of delicious food, fine wines, craft beer and live entertainment. The event, open to the public, is planned from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13 at T.S. Smith & Sons in Bridgeville. The dinner…
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July 10, 2018
Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day at the Delaware State Fair is Monday, July 23
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the seventh annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 23 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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May 2, 2018
Cruise for a great cause! Summer events benefit Food Bank of Delaware
With warm, sunny days, we’re thinking ahead to summer! Sunset cruises with Captain’s Lady Charters out of Bowers Beach are back for the 2018 season! Last season was a sell-out success, all benefitting the Food Bank of Delaware. Set sail on the first cruise of the season on Friday, May 18. The Captain’s Lady departs…
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