April 19, 2021
Cathy Kanefsky Named New President and CEO of Food Bank of Delaware
After an extensive search process, the Board of Directors of the Food Bank of Delaware is pleased to announce that Cathy Kanefsky has been named the organization’s next President and CEO. Kanefsky’s first day with the organization will be May 3. Kanefsky is an experienced nonprofit executive with a passion for helping others, especially her…
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March 16, 2021
Marking one year of COVID-19 relief efforts in Delaware
By Chad Robinson, Community Relations Director If you are like me, it is hard to remember what one year ago was like. It is hard to remember what I was doing or what thoughts were going through my head. It is hard to remember what my professional responsibilities were at the time or how the…
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January 13, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware Announces President and CEO Search
The Food Bank of Delaware Board of Directors announced today that it has formally opened its search for a new President and CEO in partnership with executive search firm, Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group (NPAG). The search will be led by a Search Committee comprised of members of the Food Bank’s Board of Directors. “We are…
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October 5, 2020
Hope through SNAP Outreach
By Debbie Manina, SNAP Outreach Coordinator Self doubt, unstable, unsecured, shaky, unsteady, weak, frail, fragile. What do all these words have in common? They are words that describe insecurity. As one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP Outreach Coordinators, I have seen firsthand the economic devastation that COVID-19 has caused so many families. Since…
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January 14, 2020
Staff shadowing develops better relationships
The idiom, “walk a mile in my shoes,” has been attributed to several cultural origins, and it even became the title of an Elvis Presley song. Although the Food Bank of Delaware’s President & CEO Patricia Beebe didn’t quote song lyrics in her late October internal email, she encouraged Food Bank staffers to develop a…
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August 15, 2018
A reflection on my summer internship
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern When I decided to stay in Newark for the summer for this internship, my expectations were relatively low. I thought I’d spend a few days each week organizing papers or working on spreadsheets. Instead, my experience this summer impacted me in ways I never would have expected. I owe most…
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December 20, 2017
2017 Year in Review
We say this every year, but can you believe the year is almost over? It’s been a great year at the Food Bank of Delaware. None of our past accomplishments would be possible without the support of a generous community. As we head into 2018, we look forward to an even better year of meeting…
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June 14, 2017
Food Bank Executive Chef earns second place at NPC XCalibur Cup Competition
Food Bank of Delaware Executive Chef Tim Hunter’s formal culinary training has prepared him for more than just a career. It’s helped him commit to a lifestyle of good health and wellness. Hard work in both the kitchen and gym paid off on Saturday when Chef Tim won second place in the heavy weight division at…
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August 12, 2016
So Long, Friends; The end of my Internship
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern For the past week I’ve been in total denial about the end of my internship. Where has the time gone? I started here in mid-June as a super nervous, socially awkward intern who, even after being introduced to everyone in the office, knew nobody’s name. Now I’m a less-nervous, more…
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May 31, 2016
Celebrating 10 years at the Food Bank of Delaware
By Charlotte McGarry, Programs Director Wow, happy tenth anniversary to me here at FBD! Time has gone by so quickly I can honestly say it doesn’t feel like I’ve been here that long. As I think of where we were as an organization 10 years ago in comparison to today, I’m amazed at the extreme…
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