By Laura Sahd RD, Community Nutritionist Summer is the perfect season to soak up the sun, spend time with family, and get local, fresh produce for those summer night cookouts!…
Food Bank of Delaware releases second edition of Breakfast First: A Statewide School Breakfast Report
The Food Bank of Delaware released the second edition of Breakfast First: A Statewide School Breakfast Report yesterday afternoon at Legislative Hall. Delaware senators and representatives were among the first…
A dollar? Careful shopping can yield nutritious, delicious meals
The Food Bank of Delaware tackles the problem of food insecurity in many ways, and one of them is offering support in financial literacy. In addition to providing weekend backpacks…
Unless you’re a hard-core vegan, a recipe for Vegan Chili, probably sounds, well, less than appetizing! And it might have had little appeal to the young moms and staff at…
Put Your Best Fork Forward – National Nutrition Month 2017
By Sarah Woods, BS, NDTR, WIC Education Specialist The slogan of March 2017 National Nutrition Month is “Put Your Best Fork Forward.” This phrase serves as a reminder that every…
Produce Prescription program expands to Brandywine Pediatrics
The Food Bank of Delaware launched its Produce Prescription Program in June 2016 at Delaware Pediatrics thanks to a generous three-year grant from Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation. Since the…
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…
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…
Food Bank of Delaware and Beebe Healthcare partner on Food “Prescription” Program
The Food Bank of Delaware and Beebe Healthcare officially announced their new Food “Prescription” Program partnership at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. Recent studies have indicated a strong connection between…
Families receive fresh foods thanks to Produce Prescription Program
It’s been more than four months since we officially launched our new Produce Prescription Program in partnership with Delaware Pediatrics. Generously funded by Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation, the new…