September 24, 2020
Food Bank, Amazon partnership helps family facing food insecurity
Like many of the people served by the Food Bank of Delaware, the COVID-19 pandemic is quite real and personal for one family. At the time of her phone interview, Sally – not her real name – was anxiously awaiting her COVID test results. Her father, who resides in her household, had tested positive for…
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October 31, 2019
Meet Andy: A Healthy Pantry Center Story
Individuals and families who visit the Healthy Pantry Center (HPC) in Newark come from all walks of life and experience a variety of challenges. A common thread that unites them – all clients who visit the Healthy Pantry Center are treated with respect and dignity. Andy comes to the HPC to pick up groceries for…
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September 13, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Joann Gillespie
Joann Gillespie has been volunteering in the Healthy Pantry Center at our Newark headquarters for just over a month and she says she “loves it.” This dedicated volunteer can be found in the pantry once a week doing a variety of tasks including stocking shelves, assisting shoppers and more. And she does it all with…
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