March 22, 2019
Lunch With a Purpose helps Food Bank, other Sussex non-profits
On the first Wednesday of each month from September to May, at least 200 women pack the dining room of a Sussex County banquet facility to dine as part of…
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March 12, 2019
Enterprise grant provides Sussex seniors with fresh produce, protein
Thanks to a generous $75,000 grant from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation, Delaware’s food-insecure senior citizens in Sussex County will have access to quality foods – fruits, vegetables, and proteins – that…
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February 25, 2019
Delaware’s own Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester shines at National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference
By Patricia Beebe, President and CEO Over the next several days, more than 1,100 anti-hunger advocates from across the country will gather in Washington D.C. for the annual Anti-Hunger Policy…
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February 11, 2019
Thompson at the table brings more than himself to Food Bank mission
Service on a board of directors – whether corporate or non-profit organization – requires not only time, but also a serious commitment to the organization’s vision and mission. The Food…
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February 5, 2019
Food Rescue program helps feed hungry coastal community residents
The Food Bank of Delaware has 536 Hunger Relief Partners, and although Epworth United Methodist Church, Rehoboth Beach, is not one of them, members of this congregation volunteer for some…
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January 30, 2019
Help is available for Delawareans struggling to afford food
While the federal government has reopened, the country’s longest government shutdown continues to impact Delawareans, including the 136,000 individuals who utilize the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to purchase food. Because…
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December 12, 2018
Bank of America volunteers partner with Food Bank of Delaware to provide food to families in need
To recognize Bank of America’s annual Give A Meal program, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Mobile Pantry visited Calvary Church yesterday afternoon. Volunteers from Bank of America conducted financial education…
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December 7, 2018
Backpack program helps kids through holiday break
Children across the state are counting down the days until the highly-anticipated holiday break. No school for more than week! For many children, this time will be spent playing with…
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December 4, 2018
Backpacks help get Head Start students through the weekend
The Food Bank of Delaware’s hunger relief efforts positively impact some of Delaware’s youngest citizens. Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation we are now able to…
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November 19, 2018
Harry K Foundation sponsors Thanksgiving meal box distribution
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Harry K Foundation distributed 500 Thanksgiving for All meal boxes and Perdue roaster chickens on Friday to schools supported year-round through the Harry K…
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