We are grateful for partnerships with Amazon and DoorDash who help us make home deliveries to families without transportation or who might not be able to get to a food…
‘Can’t pick go pick up food’: Job leaves no time for pantry visit
It’s not at all unusual for working people to need assistance from the Food Bank of Delaware. Consider the cost of housing, of child care, plus gas, and the escalating…
DoorDash now delivering free meal boxes to Kent/Sussex residents through partnership with Food Bank of Delaware
This morning, the Food Bank of Delaware and DoorDash announced an expanded partnership to deliver free meal boxes to food-insecure residents of Kent and Sussex Counties. A local Dasher made…
Food Bank programs offer food and more to those who strive for more
Dover resident, Shamikia, is mom to five children, ranging in age from 7 to 22. Her oldest son is disabled and lives at home with her. Although she is able…
Janaiya is new to Delaware. Three months ago, this Wilmington resident moved up from North Carolina in hopes of creating a better life for her 4-year-old son. She seeks job…
Food Bank service helps Dover family get back on their feet
Things are looking up for Iris, her husband and their infant daughter. Her husband has a job, and as a breast-feeding mom she’s able – for now – to stay…
New Economic Mobility Program tackles limited income, employability
The Food Bank of Delaware has launched the Economic Mobility Pilot Program. This initiative seeks to address the root causes of food insecurity: limited employability skills and less than living…
Young mom, cancer survivor expresses gratitude for home delivery service
Like most of the people we serve, Dover resident Ellen is very grateful for the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service. This mother of two – ages 3 and…
‘It’s wonderful!’ Home delivery benefits family with no transportation
It’s been a long, hard winter for Denise. On a day when the thermometer barely climbed above freezing, this Newark resident relied on portable electric heaters to keep the house…
Pandemic’s impact leaves family without employment, food, and transportation
Many families continue to navigate challenges – beyond the virus itself – associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Wendy, a Claymont mother of two, remains positive despite the situation her family…
