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Stories for Home Delivery

November 30, 2023

Home delivery is a lifeline for Delmar neighbor

The Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery program is literally a lifeline for some of our neighbors. Ted, for example, lives in Delmar at the southern-most state border. He’s in…

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November 3, 2023

Disabled, no car: Kent woman praises home delivery service

Lorie describes her lifestyle as “off the grid”, but it’s not by choice. Like many of our neighbors receiving the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service, she’s disabled and…

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October 27, 2023

‘A breath of fresh air’: Food box delivery provides food, more

While most of the thousands of neighbors the Food Bank of Delaware serves each week express gratitude and appreciation, not many take the time and effort to write a thank-you…

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July 22, 2022

Home delivery service helps disabled widow’s family survive

Jessica, a 40-year-old resident, often struggles to deal with the challenges she continues to face, yet she is thankful for the box of food delivered to her door each week…

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June 24, 2022

More DoorDash Impact Stories

We are grateful for partnerships with Amazon and DoorDash who help us make home deliveries to families without transportation or who might not be able to get to a food…

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DoorDash Impact Stories

We are grateful for partnerships with Amazon and DoorDash who help us make home deliveries to families without transportation or who might not be able to get to a food…

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June 13, 2022

‘Can’t pick go pick up food’: Job leaves no time for pantry visit

It’s not at all unusual for working people to need assistance from the Food Bank of Delaware. Consider the cost of housing, of child care, plus gas, and the escalating…

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May 26, 2022

DoorDash now delivering free meal boxes to Kent/Sussex residents through partnership with Food Bank of Delaware

This morning, the Food Bank of Delaware and DoorDash announced an expanded partnership to deliver free meal boxes to food-insecure residents of Kent and Sussex Counties. A local Dasher made…

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May 4, 2022

Food Bank service helps Dover family get back on their feet

Things are looking up for Iris, her husband and their infant daughter.  Her husband has a job, and as a breast-feeding mom she’s able – for now – to stay…

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April 14, 2022

Young mom, cancer survivor expresses gratitude for home delivery service

Like most of the people we serve, Dover resident Ellen is very grateful for the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service. This mother of two – ages 3 and…

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