Stories for Hunger-Relief Partners

The UAW Local 1183 food pantry first opened its doors in 1982. At the time, the pantry served only 15 families per month. Funds and food for the operation were raised by generous employees of the Chrysler Plant that once existed on South College Avenue in Newark. When the plant closed its doors in 2007, the…

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At the Food Bank of Delaware, we recognize that nearly one in five Delaware children are food insecure. With the help of our community partners and volunteers, we offer food directly to at-risk children – and their families – through a variety of programs. Some of those programs operate through partnerships with schools. For example,…

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It’s easy to see that the Christian Storehouse in Millsboro is a bustling place. In addition to the thrift store located just off U.S. 113, manager Steve Smith operates a food pantry that serves 300-350 families each month in the 19966-zip code. The Christian Storehouse is one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s 575 hunger-relief…

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The food pantry at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Dover has been serving the community for years, so many years that coordinator Kathy Lessard has lost count, but she knows it’s been more than 40 years. The pantry is now located in an easily accessible building situated behind the church and rectory; Kathy says it…

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Representatives from the Food Bank of Delaware and the Georgetown Walmart officially passed off  the key to a brand-new refrigerated van to the Christian Storehouse at a special presentation this morning.   Thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Walmart Foundation to Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization, the Food Bank of Delaware purchased a…

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Food pantries can be a busy place, and not surprisingly, they rely on a committed team of volunteers to serve the people who rely on them. The pantry at St. John’s Catholic Church in Milford is no exception. It’s open from 10 a.m. until noon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Managers Grace and Tom Greenlee…

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By Laura Sahd, RD, Community Nutritionist Are you already a SNAP-Ed Champion? Are you interested in becoming a SNAP-Ed Champion? Are you curious what makes someone a SNAP-Ed Champion? Read on! The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Evaluation Framework describes a SNAP-Ed Champion as a community member, participant, partner, or organizational leader who extends…

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Can you believe it? 2016 is almost over! It’s been an exciting year of growth and change at the Food Bank of Delaware! We couldn’t do any of it without your support though! We are looking forward to BIG THINGS in 2017. January: We started the year off celebrating the accomplishments of eight graduates of…

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By Kim Turner, Communications Director Twenty-seven children ranging in grades K-5 gather at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in Claymont every Monday-Thursday for after-school enrichment through the EDGE Ministries program. EDgemoor Gardens Empowerment (EDGE) Ministries is an outreach ministry to the church’s neighbors in the Edgemoor Gardens community of North Wilmington; serving to inspire,…

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Thanks to a generous donation from the Harry K. Foundation, anti-hunger advocates officially cut the ribbon on the new food pantry at Delaware State University this afternoon. The food pantry is made possible thanks to continued financial support from the Harry K Foundation. By year’s end, there will be 30 Harry K Foundation-sponsored school pantries…

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