Stories for Programs

Cecilia never expected to need assistance, but she’s had to reach out for help.  Now a resident of the Bear area of New Castle County, she left New Jersey and…

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The Food Bank of Delaware distributes emergency food to Delaware residents through drive-thru Healthy Pantry Centers at both the Newark and Milford sites. But what if a client does not…

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Ashley – not her real name—knows that she can rely on the Food Bank of Delaware, and not only for food. The Food Bank staff create a positive and safe…

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Delaware residents needing the Food Bank of Delaware for assistance will receive quality fresh food, thanks to a federal coronavirus food assistance program called Farmers to Families. The program started…

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The time reference for many conversations these days is indicated by before – or after – the COVID-19 pandemic. Before mid-March, Food Bank of Delaware SNAP Outreach Coordinators Lisa Gibbs…

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On a typical workday, Food Bank of Delaware WIC Educators Chong Yi  and Alisha Beckford start their day at the Food Bank’s Milford and Newark facilities. They pack a rolling…

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At the Food Bank, we call the tightly stocked plastic bag “Backpacks” because this bag of weekend meals fits discreetly inside a student’s backpack. Each bag contains shelf-stable, nutritionally balanced…

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The idiom, “walk a mile in my shoes,” has been attributed to several cultural origins, and it  even became the title of an Elvis Presley song.  Although the Food Bank…

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Sarah, a Felton resident, needed a little help. She has almost recovered from a workplace injury, one that meant she was unable to work as a CNA in a nursing…

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Thanks to the generosity of the Harry K Foundation, two new school pantries opened recently:  one in the Charlton School – Caesar Rodney School District – and the other in…

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