Stories for Programs

Clear blue skies and sunshine deceived folks from Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments waiting for the 11 a.m. start of Food Bank of Delaware’s mobile pantry last Thursday; the cold wind blew sharply through the neighborhood. Many wished they had worn a winter coat instead of a lighter-weight jacket. This pantry was hosted by Seaford Community of…

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Toddler Totes – weekend meals – will be distributed through child care centers Some of Delaware’s youngest and most vulnerable food-insecure state residents will have the support of weekend meals when the Food Bank of Delaware launches a new program – Toddler Totes. The program piggybacks on the success of our Backpack Program; over the…

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At North Georgetown Elementary School, the focus is on young learners . . . 765 students ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Led by school principal Sarah Green, staff members commit to providing a supportive learning environment and recognize that hungry children can’t focus on learning. They also know that food-insecurity at home…

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On the first Wednesday of each month, the population of Greenwood increases by a couple of hundred people for a few hours. That’s because Greenwood U.M. Church hosts a mobile food pantry in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware. While this pantry serves at least 150 households, the food distribution wouldn’t be possible without…

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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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The faces of rural poverty can be hidden, particularly in coastal Sussex County where new housing communities overshadow older mobile home parks. Yet these isolated poor neighborhoods provide shelter for the state’s most vulnerable people: senior citizens and children. For example: Carol and her grandson. Carol is a 79-year-old grandmother raising her 8-year-old grandson. They…

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As a behavior interventionist, Alicia Sierra is well aware that hungry children struggle to learn, are unable to focus, and may act out in the classroom. Sierra coordinates the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack program at Clayton Elementary School. Right now, 13 of the school’s approximately 490 students receive a weekly Backpack filled with weekend…

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Richard Lambert and his L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates graduate from the 11-week training program on Thursday. Since September, Richard and his classmates have been working under the guidance of Operations Instructor Joe Cunha to learn how to use major equipment like forklifts, end riders, lift trucks, order pickers and pallet…

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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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The Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) training program was the second chance Karen needed. She has been in recovery since November 2021 and arrived at Sojourners’ Place, a shelter that provides comprehensive services, in February 2022 to get her life back on track. Karen describes the shelter as…

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