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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June 23, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware’s New Summer DVR Culinary Career Exploration Program
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern The Food Bank of Delaware, known for its equal opportunity values, has once again proven that anybody is able to follow their dream with a…
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June 21, 2016
Mobile pantry visit helps stock young families’ shelves
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Families connected to Primeros Pasos, an early childhood education center, enjoyed the benefits of the Food Bank of Delaware’s mobile pantry. The center, located in…
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June 2, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware launches “Produce Prescription” partnership with Delaware Pediatrics
Thanks to a three-year $225,000 multi-program grant from Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation, the Food Bank of Delaware and Delaware Pediatrics formally launched their new “Produce Prescription” partnership yesterday afternoon….
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May 24, 2016
SNAP-ed offers Cooking Matters for Teens classes
Thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank of South Jersey and Share Our Strength, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Education team is now offering a six-week class series…
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May 19, 2016
Mobile Pantry Spotlight: Warner Elementary
We love getting calls from the community about how our services are positively impacting Delawareans! Last week we received a phone message from Candace Wilson (pictured), the Children and Families…
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April 6, 2016
Spotlight on Senior Hunger
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Alvera Perrone, 75, retired to the Milton area from another state, and quickly realized that after working for 35 years as a bookkeeper, she had…
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March 15, 2016
National CACFP Week
It’s National CACFP Week! Wondering what CACFP stands for? It’s the Child and Adult Care Food Program. We are proud to serve as a sponsor for this important USDA-funded/Delaware Department of…
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March 4, 2016
Food Pantry, backpacks are a boon to Milton Elementary students
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator From Gloria Ho’s perspective, the Harry K Foundation Food Pantry in her school has been the proverbial win-win. Ho is the school social worker at…
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March 1, 2016
Highmark Delaware donates $45,000 to Backpack Program
This afternoon representatives from Highmark Delaware and the Delaware 87ers basketball team visited the Food Bank of Delaware to present our President and CEO Patricia Beebe with a check for…
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