Stories for Hunger-Relief Partners

The work of the Food Bank of Delaware is not possible without strong partnerships with community food pantries! One of those partners is St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. The church, located off North Broom Street in Wilmington, is a beacon of hope for so many in the community. Open several days throughout the week with both…

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There is no one way to describe the Food Bank of Delaware’s partner food pantries. Some are large, some are small. Others are open every day, and a few are open once a week, but one thing they all have in common – their commitment to serve the community. Each partner pantry looks different as…

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Partnerships with organizations up and down the state of Delaware are critical to ensure that food-insecure Delawareans have access to nutritious foods to help fuel their families during times of need. Since the start of the pandemic, we have distributed more than 34 million pounds of food. This would not have been possible without our…

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It’s an understatement to say that the Community Resource Center in Rehoboth – one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s network of community partners — is a busy place; it’s bustling. Even though this center off the proverbial beaten path, it’s become a destination for people who need food and support. Located yards off the…

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At the Food Bank of Delaware, every day we recognize that our volunteers are the heart and soul of this organization. In addition to the loyal volunteers who help in the Volunteer Rooms at both our Milford and Newark sites, a small army of Food Bank of Delaware Hunger-Relief Partners provide hands-on help at local…

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On a recent October morning, orange cones set in place by the college’s public safety officers cordoned off a parking lot at Delaware Technical Community College’s Georgetown campus to provide adequate space for an important project:  a mobile pantry. Students and staff had access to a scheduled food distribution through a partnership with the Food…

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Calvary Church in Dover has been serving the hungry in Kent County for 43 years. Under the leadership of Benevolence Director, Margaret Young, Calvary Church is a lifeline for so many individuals, including 92-year-old Lois. “They assist with everything in my life,” she points out. “Every aspect of my life they have assisted. I never…

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Hundreds of people served by the Rose Hill Community Center in New Castle will benefit from a generous $5,000 donation from Croda to support the center’s food party. A portion of those funds will be used to purchase a freezer for the agency, with the remaining money going toward food purchases. Sheila Berkel, the agency’s…

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What started as a trial – the Food Bank of Delaware providing vegetable starter plants to community partner agencies – is obviously a success, even this early in the growing season. The Food Bank’s Community Farm Manager Kyle Brolis said kale, chard, chives, oregano, parsley, cabbage, and watermelon seedlings were provided to partner agencies in…

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Thanks to a grant from Cargill, the Food Bank of Delaware is testing the impact of nutritional nudges in choice food pantries statewide. Choice food pantries provide clients the opportunity to choose foods that are best suited for their household versus receiving a prepacked bag or box of food. Nudges are defined by Feeding America…

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