March 12, 2019
Enterprise grant provides Sussex seniors with fresh produce, protein
Thanks to a generous $75,000 grant from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, Delaware’s food-insecure senior citizens in Sussex County will have access to quality foods – fruits, vegetables, and proteins – that…
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March 1, 2019
After-school fun with 4-H
Thanks to Delaware 4-H after-school programming at community centers and schools throughout the state, low-income children have a safe place to congregate after school. Last month, we had the chance…
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February 26, 2019
Senior Nutrition Program provides a hand up for Delaware seniors
When you think of retired life do you envision travel? Fun with grand kids? Carefree-living? Unfortunately, for far too many Delaware seniors, retired life does not equate to traveling, fun…
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February 6, 2019
Food Prescription Program helps patients recover after hospital stay
For nearly three years, Beebe Medical Center and the Food Bank of Delaware have partnered to ensure that patients released from the hospital – including the emergency room – have…
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February 4, 2019
Food Bank programs help Milton Elementary students, families
School counselor Gloria Ho sees the importance of the Food Bank of Delaware’s programs that support food-insecure students and their families. Milton Elementary School has participated in the Backpack Program…
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December 12, 2018
Bank of America volunteers partner with Food Bank of Delaware to provide food to families in need
To recognize Bank of America’s annual Give A Meal program, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Mobile Pantry visited Calvary Church yesterday afternoon. Volunteers from Bank of America conducted financial education…
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December 7, 2018
Backpack program helps kids through holiday break
Children across the state are counting down the days until the highly-anticipated holiday break. No school for more than week! For many children, this time will be spent playing with…
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December 4, 2018
Backpacks help get Head Start students through the weekend
The Food Bank of Delaware’s hunger relief efforts positively impact some of Delaware’s youngest citizens. Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation we are now able to…
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November 26, 2018
WIC demo tempts moms’ taste buds, offers nutritionally sound options
The Food Bank of Delaware offers more than a hand-up to Delawareans dealing with food insecurity. Through community outreach, our trained educators provide nutrition education, including cooking demonstrations – complete…
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November 19, 2018
Harry K Foundation sponsors Thanksgiving meal box distribution
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Harry K Foundation distributed 500 Thanksgiving for All meal boxes and Perdue roaster chickens on Friday to schools supported year-round through the Harry K…
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