Programs : Food Bank of Delaware

March 29, 2023

‘This will help.’: Residents struggle to feed families after SNAP cuts

Bright and early on a sunny March Monday morning, vehicles lined up in the parking lot of Crossroads Community Church west of Georgetown . . . hundreds of drivers willing…

March 23, 2023

Culinary School: Students learn to make sweet treats from an expert

Students at our Culinary School in Milford learned to make donuts – from scratch — at the hands of a champion pastry chef on Wednesday. SoDel Concepts corporate pastry chef…

March 9, 2023

Greenwood CHEER Center seniors learn practical tips for a healthier lifestyle

March is National Nutrition Month. A group of 16 seniors at the Greenwood CHEER Center are completely engaged in learning practical tips for making healthier lifestyle and food choices. They…

March 6, 2023

Culinary Training Program for Adults with Disabilities to start in April at Food Bank of Delaware in Milford

In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, classes for the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Kitchen School program will begin on Monday, April 10 at…

February 28, 2023

Collaboration focuses on helping most vulnerable Delawareans

It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child, and the Food Bank of Delaware is an integral part of our village, particularly when our goal is to…

February 15, 2023

Thanks to Stand By Me coach, Wilmington man will be a homeowner

Tom – not his real name – has worked toward home ownership for several years, and he’s about to reach that goal. Almost four years ago, he connected with Marilyn,…

January 31, 2023

Mobile pantry delivers to Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments

Clear blue skies and sunshine deceived folks from Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments waiting for the 11 a.m. start of Food Bank of Delaware’s mobile pantry last Thursday; the cold wind blew…

Food Bank’s new initiative targets youngest Delawareans

Toddler Totes – weekend meals – will be distributed through child care centers Some of Delaware’s youngest and most vulnerable food-insecure state residents will have the support of weekend meals…

January 25, 2023

Even at a ‘storybook school’ students face food insecurity

At North Georgetown Elementary School, the focus is on young learners . . . 765 students ranging in age from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Led by school principal Sarah Green,…

January 5, 2023

Small town, big needs: Mobile pantry provides food for neighbors

On the first Wednesday of each month, the population of Greenwood increases by a couple of hundred people for a few hours. That’s because Greenwood U.M. Church hosts a mobile…

Stories for Programs

‘This will help.’: Residents struggle to feed families after SNAP cuts

Culinary School: Students learn to make sweet treats from an expert

Greenwood CHEER Center seniors learn practical tips for a healthier lifestyle

Culinary Training Program for Adults with Disabilities to start in April at Food Bank of Delaware in Milford

Collaboration focuses on helping most vulnerable Delawareans

Thanks to Stand By Me coach, Wilmington man will be a homeowner

Mobile pantry delivers to Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments

Food Bank’s new initiative targets youngest Delawareans

Even at a ‘storybook school’ students face food insecurity

Small town, big needs: Mobile pantry provides food for neighbors