Hunger-Relief Partners : Food Bank of Delaware

August 1, 2016

Libraries’ summer outreach offers lunch, learning and more for kids

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Libraries have evolved into community centers. Yes, they are still a place to find books and magazines, but thanks to supportive directors, some libraries offer…

June 28, 2016

Partner Spotlight: Cedars Church of Christ

By Kim Turner, Communications Director The Cedars Church of Christ food pantry located in the Prices Corner area is run by Ed and Sue Maynard and a dedicated group of…

February 5, 2016

FBD helps high school students, their families

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Inside Milford High School’s comfortable Community in Schools classroom, the feng shui is geared to welcome teens: a sagging couch, a few inspirational posters, computer…

October 20, 2015

Food Bank of Delaware Helps Feed More Community Members in Need Thanks to $23,500 Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation

The Food Bank of Delaware has been awarded a $23,500 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to support agency capacity building and provide more meals for the more than 122,000 food…

July 20, 2015

Mobile pantries offer food, education to community-based sites

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Sussex County residents who took part in the Food Bank’s Kraft Mobile Pantry held at Casa San Francisco left with big smiles and plenty of…

July 15, 2015

Partner Spotlight: Calvary Assembly of God

By Kim Turner, Lynda Pusey and Chris Willis Last month we visited Calvary Assembly of God two times to see firsthand the impact the church is making on the Dover…

March 27, 2015

Backpacks are a hit at Reily Brown Elementary School

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator More than half the students at W. Reily Brown Elementary School get a backpack full of weekend meals to take home with them each Friday….

February 11, 2015

Partner Spotlight: Backpack Program at G.W. Carver Center

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Many of the participants in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program are in elementary and middle school. However, at the G.W. Carver Center in…

February 9, 2015

Partner Spotlight: After-School Nutrition Program at Gauger Middle School’s 4-H Program

By Kim Turner, Communications Director Every weekday morning, a group of dedicated volunteers work alongside Food Bank of Delaware staff in both Newark and Milford to prepare healthy after-school meals. Volunteers spend…

Stories for Hunger-Relief Partners

Libraries’ summer outreach offers lunch, learning and more for kids

Partner Spotlight: Cedars Church of Christ

FBD helps high school students, their families

Food Bank of Delaware Helps Feed More Community Members in Need Thanks to $23,500 Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation

Mobile pantries offer food, education to community-based sites

Partner Spotlight: Calvary Assembly of God

Backpacks are a hit at Reily Brown Elementary School

Partner Spotlight: Backpack Program at G.W. Carver Center

Partner Spotlight: After-School Nutrition Program at Gauger Middle School’s 4-H Program