Stories for Programs

August 31, 2016

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Kicks Off Fourth Annual Summer Cares Program with the Food Bank of Delaware

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) (“Chesapeake”) announced its fourth annual Chesapeake Summer Cares Volunteer Program with more than 100 Delmarva employees and family members donating their time and energy at…

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August 12, 2016

A reflection on our impact

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator At the Food Bank of Delaware, like all businesses and agencies, we almost live and die by the numbers: how many tons of food, how…

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August 4, 2016

Rain or Shine, Our Summer Meals Program Still Delivers

By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern  Storm clouds and muggy weather caused a small turnout at Wilton Park on Monday, but that didn’t change how appreciative the two young girls who…

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August 1, 2016

Libraries’ summer outreach offers lunch, learning and more for kids

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Libraries have evolved into community centers. Yes, they are still a place to find books and magazines, but thanks to supportive directors, some libraries offer…

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July 22, 2016

Kent County seniors benefit from voucher pilot program, hope it continues

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator There’s nothing like fresh fruits and vegetables to brighten up humdrum meals, and also for taste and nutritional benefits. For seniors living at the poverty…

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July 18, 2016

Lunch bags, books, bubbles, blankets! It’s all good, thanks to volunteers

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator For five Tuesdays this summer, an enthusiastic team of volunteers will deliver a meal and more to children living in four low-income neighborhoods in the…

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July 15, 2016

Kid C.H.E.F. at North Lake Village

By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Learning about fruits and vegetables may sound boring, but the kids in the latest Kid C.H.E.F. (Cooking Healthy, Easy Foods) class at North Lake Village…

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July 6, 2016

Tie-dye = summer food and fun!

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator You know it’s officially summer when the Food Bank of Delaware’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) gets off to a great start in all three…

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June 30, 2016

Food Bank of Delaware commemorates $69,000 grant from Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation with Summer Fun Fair

The Food Bank of Delaware hosted a summer fun fair yesterday afternoon at Burton Village in Rehoboth Beach to help build awareness of the organization’s summer mobile meal sites. The…

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June 28, 2016

Reaching out to Dover’s homeless population

By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator On most days, the Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP Outreach Coordinators might be at the library. Community libraries are a public place where these staff…

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