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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May 3, 2019
Stamp Out Hunger on May 11
On Saturday, May 11, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to Delawareans who rely on the Food Bank of Delaware’s network of hunger-relief partners for support. To help Stamp Out Hunger, simply leave a bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meats…
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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 Lunch With a Purpose. Since 2007, the non-profit event has raised funds for local charities and received food donations for the Food Bank, and that…
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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 will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. Senior residents in Delmar Crossing’s Villas, for example, receive additional food delivered to the neighborhood community center, explains…
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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 Conference. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to introduce Delaware’s own, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, at yesterday’s welcoming plenary session. In true Lisa…
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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 Bank of Delaware gained all this and more when Steve Thompson joined our board of directors in August, 2016. Thompson, a Chesapeake Utilities executive, brings…
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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 Food Bank of Delaware programs. They’ve also established some very successful hunger-relief efforts on their own. Their Food Rescue Program, for example, is a well-oiled…
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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 February SNAP benefits were issued early, this could result in some households having as much as a two-month gap between benefits according to the issuance…
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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 classes and distributed food to 50 families through the Mobile Pantry program. The hour-long class focused on credit repair, savings and home ownership. The class…
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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 holiday gifts and participating in family activities. For other children, it’s a time of worry. No access to school meals creates uncertainty and anxiety for…
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