Weekly produce box: ‘. . . vegetables I would never be able to afford’
Michelle fights back tears as she expresses her gratitude for the services she receives from the Food Bank of Delaware. This 46-year-old New Castle woman became disabled five years ago…
CSA program’s fresh fruits, vegetables help disabled veteran
John spent his working life in military careers, first as a U.S. Navy submariner during the Cold War, and later in the National Guard in Operation Desert Storm. Now, this…
CSA’s fresh fruits and vegetables mean healthier meals for local family
Rosie, not her real name, says she is delighted by the fresh vegetables and fruit packed into her weekly Community Supported Agriculture produce box. Most of the produce is grown…
Help from the Food Bank is turning Dover man’s life around
On Monday morning, DW – not his real name – pulled into the parking lot at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center in Milford. He was not the…
Eight students end the summer with new careers in warehousing/logistics
The accomplishments of the 13th graduating class of the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program were celebrated this morning. The graduates are: Tanya…
Summer produce boxes help make ends meet, offer new tasty treats
Jessica’s a working mom, but for her — like many people — today’s inflationary economy has created a serious budget crunch. Sometimes her paycheck doesn’t stretch far enough to pay…
Summer CSA produce box helps family recover from COVID losses
The COVID-19 virus devastated Michelle’s family finances. While caring for her family – her son came down with COVID first, then her mom, and then her boyfriend – she had…
Summer program offers learning opportunities for students and staff alike
At the Food Bank of Delaware, graduations are always a time for celebration, but today’s Summer Culinary Exploratory Celebration at our Milford branch was a jump-for-joy occasion. Literally! The program…
Just what the doctor ordered: Food Bank of Delaware’s CSA box
It’s one thing to say “Make healthy food choices at the grocery store.” But there are many people who would love to buy healthy food, and quickly realize – as…
‘I go without eating to be sure the bills are paid.’
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Vicki volunteered for the Food Bank of Delaware. Back then she also was able to make donations to our organization and encouraged co-workers to contribute as…
