April 8, 2022
‘It’s wonderful!’ Home delivery benefits family with no transportation
It’s been a long, hard winter for Denise. On a day when the thermometer barely climbed above freezing, this Newark resident relied on portable electric heaters to keep the house…
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Pandemic’s impact leaves family without employment, food, and transportation
Many families continue to navigate challenges – beyond the virus itself – associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Wendy, a Claymont mother of two, remains positive despite the situation her family…
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March 31, 2022
‘It was terrifying’: Woman describes food insecurity, serious health issue
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we know that conversations with food-insecure people can be very humbling. While each person’s story is unique, lack of food is often just one…
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March 30, 2022
Delivery service helps single mom struggling with food, housing issues
Dover resident Tiffany is somewhat new to Delaware, and adapting to her life here hasn’t been easy. This Mississippi native moved north with two sons a couple of years ago…
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February 16, 2022
Increasing costs crunch Dover grandmother’s budget
Dawn, a Dover grandmother, has a job in a local grocery store, but her paycheck doesn’t stretch to cover the cost of food for her family of six. Her grandson’s…
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Working mom struggles to make ends meet, buy food for family
Rising food costs, increasing gas prices impact working families – negatively. Paychecks go toward housing and utilities, so not much is left when it’s time to buy food. Wilmington resident,…
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February 2, 2022
Weekly food box helps grand mom care for three grandchildren
Sandra, a Wilmington resident, found herself in a tough spot when she went online looking for food assistance; that’s how she found the Food Bank of Delaware. She filled out…
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February 1, 2022
Home delivery service benefits homebound seniors and their family
Like many seniors, Betty and her husband have found simple tasks – like getting to the grocery store – have become quite daunting. Over the years, these Bear residents have…
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January 28, 2022
Stand By Me: “I wish I had known about it sooner,” client states
Audrey and her husband, active retirees from New Jersey, enjoy their life in Middletown, but she said she’s struggled to connect to resources. “At first, I didn’t know how to…
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‘A blessing’: Food delivery service boosts single mom’s quality of life
Not too long ago, Carrie was a hard-working single mom: she was employed as a CNA, taking classes towards a registered nurse designation, and she and her sister cleaned houses…
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