Stories for Supporters

Thanks to Kent County’s American Rescue Plan Act funds, Kent County Levy Court presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of one million dollars for its Building Hope in Milford capital campaign today. The Food Bank of Delaware is in the final stages of construction and just weeks away from opening the doors…

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Croda, a sustainable manufacturer with 24 principal manufacturing sites across the globe, fosters a culture of community engagement and volunteerism. Here in Delaware, we see this commitment through Croda’s long-standing partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware. For nearly two decades, Croda has operated the Atlas Point facility located at the base of the Delaware…

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Thanks to ACME customers, grant will fund 80,000 meals for local children in need Food Bank of Delaware received a $20,000 grant from ACME Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The grant was provided as part of the company’s O Organics “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” cause program to combat hunger during the summer months when households with…

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While some companies boast decades of corporate community commitment, DuPont proudly claims more than two centuries. Global Programs Manager for Community Impact Jan Waldauer says DuPont “has philanthropy in its DNA,” something that was not lost following a 2019 well publicized merger/spin from which emerged the “new DuPont.” Since 2019, the corporation has generously donated…

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The deadline to register to participate in the Food Bank of Delaware’s food structure building competition, CANgineering, is Friday, April 28. CANgineering supports the year-round hunger relief efforts of the Food Bank of Delaware. Last year, 33 teams competed and collected more than 17,400 pounds of food. With high costs due to inflation and the…

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It’s time to reserve your place for a unique virtual cooking class on Friday, March 31. Paul Cullen, a renowned chef, sommelier, guitarist, and former Bad Company bassist will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a full gourmet meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. Virtual show time is at 6 p.m., and…

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This morning, Highmark presented a $250,000 donation to help support the Building Hope in Milford capital campaign. Once the new facility is operational, the Highmark-supported Healthy Pantry Center will provide an opportunity for neighbors in need to choose curbside pick up or select most-needed items from pantry shelves. In addition to food, the Healthy Pantry…

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To help fight hunger in Delaware, Bank of America donated $50 for each bank employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine, booster or flu shot between Sept. 1 and Nov. 23 Bank of America announced a $200,000 donation to support the construction of the Food Bank of Delaware’s new, 67,000 square-foot food-distribution and community-development center in Milford….

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Delaware families with a child under the age of one are eligible to receive a free 28.2 oz canister of Care infant formula starting Feb. 2  Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall announced today that the State of Delaware, in partnership with Donate Delaware, has purchased 44,000 canisters of Care Infant Formula from Gensco Pharma. Delaware…

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New app will connect volunteers with fresh food donations for local hunger-relief organizations Built on a community collaboration between premier sponsor Bayhealth and collaborating organizations – the Food Bank of Delaware and American Heart Association & American Stroke Association– a first-in-the-nation statewide food rescue program, 302 Food Rescue, launched this morning at the Milford Food…

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