September 12, 2017
Perfect evening for the 2017 Dinner in the Orchard; another success
Everyone agreed we could not have ordered better fall weather for our annual Dinner in the Orchard! Thanks to T.S. Smith & Sons, our sponsors, local growers and businesses, and those who attended, this year’s Dinner in the Orchard on Sept. 7 was a sell-out success! In keeping with tradition, the al fresco dining event…
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August 14, 2017
Chesapeake Utilities epitomizes volunteer spirit, commitment
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we always say – and we mean it – “Volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization.” Last year, we had 16,348 volunteer visits, almost the equivalent of 19 full-time staff. While some people volunteer individually, many of our volunteers walk through our doors as part of a…
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July 25, 2017
Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day brings in almost 25,000 pounds
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the sixth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” – Monday, July 24 – at the Delaware State Fair was a great success. Fair-goers donated 24,829 pounds of food that will be distributed to hungry Delawareans in Kent and Sussex…
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July 13, 2017
Gain Free Admittance to Delaware State Fair during “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” on July 24
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the sixth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 24 at the Delaware State Fair. Fair attendees who bring five Food Lion brand canned or boxed goods will in exchange receive free gate admittance…
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June 29, 2017
Amazon partners with Food Bank of Delaware; offers logistic expertise as nonprofit expands
On Tuesday, Amazon operations leadership from the local fulfillment center in Middletown toured the Food Bank of Delaware, offering suggestions on the organization’s logistics and efficiencies as they prepare to move to their new location on Lake Drive in Newark. The Food Bank of Delaware partners with 575 organizations and has outgrown their current space….
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June 26, 2017
House Bill 61 passes Delaware House and Senate
With the June 30 budget deadline merely days away, some good news came out of Legislative Hall in Dover last week. After several valiant attempts in the last two sessions of the General Assembly, House Bill 61 finally passed the Delaware House and Senate! Sponsored by Representative Paul Baumbach and co-sponsored by Senators Bryan Townsend…
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June 7, 2017
Help Strike Out Hunger with Perdue, Shorebirds’ season initiative
Thanks to Perdue Farms and the Delmarva Shorebirds for partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware, the Maryland Food Bank, and the Eastern Shore Bank of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. In late April, the Franklin P and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation – the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms – issued a $15,000 challenge…
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May 31, 2017
Legal Partner of the Year: George Danneman and Steven Kessler, The Danneman Firm
Last month we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the past month, we have highlighted each of our honorees – last, but certainly not least, the Danneman Firm! When the Food Bank purchased the new facility at…
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May 30, 2017
Spirit of Volunteerism Award: Bank of America
Last month we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the next several weeks, we will highlight each of our honorees. Bank of America has made a commitment as an organization to fight hunger on all fronts in…
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May 26, 2017
Advocate of the Year: New Castle County Councilman David Tackett
Last month we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the next several weeks, we will highlight each of our honorees. Navigating the tax code and permitting process in New Castle County has been made easier thanks to…
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