March 22, 2024
Sussex County awards last pandemic-era recovery funds to Food Bank of Delaware
Sussex County is making a sizeable deposit when it comes to battling hunger in southern Delaware. County officials on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, announced a $750,000 award to the Food Bank of Delaware that will go toward food purchases for Sussex County families in need. Funding comes by way of the American Rescue Plan Act…
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March 20, 2024
Organizations invited to build structures out of food for Food Bank of Delaware CANgineering competition
The deadline to register to participate in the Food Bank of Delaware’s food structure building competition, CANgineering, is Friday, April 26. CANgineering supports the year-round hunger relief efforts of the Food Bank of Delaware. Last year, 21 teams competed and collected more than 33,000 pounds of food. With high costs due to inflation, more Delawareans…
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November 2, 2023
Kent County Levy Court Donates $1 Million to Food Bank of Delaware’s Building Hope in Milford Capital Campaign
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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September 1, 2023
Croda’s Longstanding Partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware Highlights its Culture of Community Engagement
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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August 21, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware Receives $20,000 Grant from ACME Foundation to Fight Hunger in Delaware
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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July 10, 2023
Corporate Partner Spotlight: DuPont
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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April 5, 2023
Organizations invited to build structures out of food for Food Bank of Delaware CANgineering competition
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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March 9, 2023
Paul Cullen’s virtual ‘Cooking for a Cause’ benefits Food Bank students
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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February 27, 2023
Highmark donates $250,000 to Building Hope in Milford capital campaign
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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February 10, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware Receives Donation to Support New Milford Facility Through Bank of America’s Employee Booster Initiative
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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