October 29, 2019
Dash In Convenience Stores and Tyson Foods Unite to Fight Hunger in Delaware
On Monday, October 28, Dash In, a Wills Group company, partnered with its supplier, Tyson Foods, to donate 36,000 pounds of chicken to the Food Bank of Delaware, a statewide nonprofit working to ensure a community free of hunger. With more than 50 locations in the Mid-Atlantic region, Dash In’s mission is to fuel the…
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September 24, 2019
New Century Club of Newark donates $33,600 to Food Bank of Delaware
The New Century Club of Newark donated $33,600 to our Backpack Program last week! The program provides food to children in need when school is not in session and federal school meal programs are not available. Child hunger advocate and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney was on hand for the donation. “We are so thankful…
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September 20, 2019
2,613 children receive free meals through Summer Grab and Go program
The last days of the summer season are officially here and we are excited to announce that we distributed 37,856 meals to 2,613 children this summer through our Grab and Go program. The privately-funded Grab and Go program provided a convenient way for kids to receive nutritious foods during the summer months. This program enabled…
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September 18, 2019
Food Bank of Delaware Awarded Grant from The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation to Support Hunger-Relief Efforts
The Food Bank of Delaware today announced that it has received a grant from The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation to help fight hunger and improve nutrition among children in Delaware. Funds from The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation will be used to support the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program for kids. “The Food Bank of…
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August 15, 2019
Barclays presents $125,000 to Food Bank of Delaware workforce development initiative
As part of the graduation celebration of the 59th class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, Barclays presented a check for $125,000 to help support the Food Bank’s workforce development initiative, Delaware Food Works. Funding will support the Delaware Food Works programming including The Culinary School and L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General…
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August 14, 2019
Harrington salon collects toiletries as a lasting tribute to Anne Paladino
The legend – and mission – of Anne Paladino lives on as her community continues to support her legacy, the Lake Forest Church Association Inc., known as the Harrington Food Pantry. The food pantry is one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s 506 Hunger Relief Partners who receive 916,000 visits each year. Through the month…
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August 8, 2019
Richey Elementary opens school pantry
Thanks to the generosity of the Delaware KIDS Fund, a Harvey Hanna charitable fund, Richey Elementary School in Newport opened its new school pantry last school year. “After our initial visit to Richey Elementary School, we learned about the percentage of students at Richey in need,” said Ryan Kennedy, Executive Director of the Delaware KIDS…
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July 31, 2019
Food Bank of Delaware receives $7,000 donation from the Darden Foundation to help end hunger
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today a $7,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help provide hunger-relief to Delaware families. The funds will be used to ensure that Delaware families have access to nutritious foods through the Food Bank’s network of 506 hunger-relief program partners. “We are thankful for the support of the Darden…
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July 15, 2019
Food Lion Offers Customers an Opportunity to Gain Free Admittance to Delaware State Fair during “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” on July 22
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the eighth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 22 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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July 11, 2019
Annual CANgineering competition brings in more than 38,000 pounds of food
Last month 12 Delaware businesses competed to see who could build Delaware’s best structure made from nonperishable food items! The judges have tallied the scores and determined the following winners! Thank you to all who participated! Best Use of Labels: Chase – WCC Best Use of Food Bank’s Most-Needed Items AND the Bounty Award for…
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