June 21, 2019
Food Bank of Delaware marks grand opening of new headquarters in Newark
The Food Bank of Delaware officially cut the ribbon on its new 80,000-square-foot facility in Newark this morning. The ceremony officially culminated an almost three-year project to relocate the 14 Garfield Way facility to 222 Lake Drive in Newark. “It’s a proud day for your Food Bank of Delaware,” said Food Bank of Delaware President…
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March 19, 2019
Food Bank of Delaware to begin new chapter at 222 Lake Drive in April
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the organization will begin moving from the 14 Garfield Way warehouse to its new facility at 222 Lake Drive in Newark starting the week of April 8. It’s anticipated that the organization will be fully operational in the new facility by April 15. Generous supporters and the…
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January 12, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware receives $1.5 million from the Longwood Foundation
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the Longwood Foundation has made a $1.5 million gift towards the organization’s Creating a Bold Future capital campaign. To better serve the community, the Food Bank acquired an 80,000-square-foot facility in July 2016. Located at 222 Lake Drive in Newark, this new building will enable the organization…
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December 22, 2016
2016 Year in Review
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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December 2, 2016
Creating a Bold Future for Delaware
By Patricia Beebe, President and CEO This op-ed originally appeared in The News Journal on November 16, 2016 The Food Bank of Delaware needs your assistance now more than ever to complete our Creating a Bold Future Campaign. Together, we can create a community free from hunger. To do this, however, we must invest in…
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October 24, 2016
Halloween Blue Jean Ball rocked new warehouse
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator If you missed The Food Bank of Delaware’s Blue Jean Ball on Saturday night, sorry ‘bout your luck! It was more than a good time: everyone had a really great time, and for a very worthy cause. The Blue Jean Ball, our signature fund-raiser, helps combat hunger in Delaware with…
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October 20, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware breaks ground on new headquarters at 222 Lake Drive in Newark
More than 150 community dignitaries and supporters gathered this morning at 222 Lake Drive in Newark to officially break ground on the Food Bank of Delaware’s $10.5 million construction retrofit project. The Food Bank of Delaware acquired the new 80,000-square-foot facility in early July. 39,496-square-feet of the current warehouse will be converted, and plans call…
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