Stories for Nutrition

Thanks to funding through a Delaware Fund for Women grant, Food Bank of Delaware’s Nutrition Educators Alisha Beckford and Chong Yi launched a pilot program in October providing nutritional support and a safe space for WIC recipients dealing with postpartum challenges. Although the program is for WIC eligible families, not everyone attending is on WIC…

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By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Community Nutrition Educators at the Food Bank of Delaware are conducting The Healthy Childhood Project (HCP) curriculum at Tutor Time Childcare in Newark. In addition to this series of classes, the Center Director at Tutor Time reached out in hopes of returning to their…

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When heavy morning fog delays the start of school, for some kids it’s time for a little celebration. For others, though, it means a no-breakfast and an empty-belly kind of day.  Crystal Thompkins, school counselor, at Towne Point Elementary School in Dover, knows what to expect when kids face a two-delay delay in their routine….

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By Jenna White, Penn State Dietetic Intern June is National Dairy Month, a month celebrating the dairy farmers of America and dairy’s positive impact on our health and economy.  Raise a glass (of milk) in a toast to our nation’s dedicated dairy farmers! History National Dairy Month started out as “National Milk Month” in 1937….

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Getting kids to try new foods, especially vegetables, can be a challenge. But, thankfully, the Food Bank of Delaware’s nutrition team is making fruits and vegetables fun thanks to the Healthy Childhood Project! This curriculum is made up of 13 modules and is based upon Harvest for Healthy Kids, a nutrition program designed to promote…

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What better way to start a Monday morning than with a group of adorable preschoolers?! Thanks to a partnership with the Latin American Community Center’s La Fiesta II Early Development Center in New Castle, Food Bank of Delaware Community Nutrition Educator, Jaime Sherman, spent the morning teaching preschoolers about delicious carrots! It’s part of a…

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March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget!   A small but enthusiastic group of seniors gathered in the community room of Terry Apartments for Food Bank of Delaware Community…

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March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget!  A is for asparagus! That tasty green stalk associated with spring was the topic for a small class of 4-year-olds at…

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March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget!  What’s a healthy choice: pear, peanut butter, or pasta? The Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP-Ed Nutrition Team uses nudges – a…

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March is National Nutrition Month! Did you know we have a team of nutrition educators here at the Food Bank of Delaware? The team educates community members about healthy eating on a limited budget!  Healthy lifestyles don’t start at age 40 – or even at age 12 – and that’s why the Food Bank of…

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