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November 22, 2022

Backpack meals help children, struggling young families

Because of their proximity to the beaches and resort communities, families of students attending East Millsboro Elementary School struggle with some unique – and negative — economic situations. Parents may work in seasonal jobs where hours are reduced or eliminated during the off season, and they could also face the possibility of being unhoused as…

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October 18, 2022

‘I get it now; I see why it’s so hard.’: Crime victim needs healthy, healing food

Many people who receive assistance from the Food Bank of Delaware simply can’t afford the food they need, not just to survive but to overcome medical situations. Jessica, a Wilmington resident, asked for anonymity as she explained why she “needs good produce to heal.” She registered online to receive a free weekly box that contains…

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February 10, 2022

A Day in the Life of our Community Engagement Coordinator

This blog initially appeared on the National Health Corps’ blog!  Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Penelope, and I’m the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of Delaware. In my position, I help plan pop-up mobile pantries throughout the state. At a pop-up, we bring a truck of food with enough product…

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August 4, 2021

Teens and young adults explore the culinary field at the Food Bank of Delaware

It’s been an action-packed four weeks for six participants in our Summer Culinary Exploration Program in Newark! Alana, Andrew, Ya, Tyla, Julian and Kyle spent the past month exploring the culinary field under the guidance of Chef Tim Hunter. In addition to hands-on cooking lessons in the Food Bank kitchen, the group also went on…

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September 29, 2020

Student grateful for opportunity to learn new skills; career goals set

Learning new skills in a new environment can be challenging on an ordinary day. Those challenges are magnified – but not impossible – during the COVID pandemic. In the end, though, the long-term benefits are worthwhile. Just ask Wayne Reed, a student in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford. The Culinary School…

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April 27, 2020

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

The COVID-19 crisis has been difficult for all of us, but in the face of adversity, we have seen firsthand the power of neighbors helping neighbors and the good that can come from working together. Last week,  hope was on full display as we worked side by side (socially distanced, of course) with our community…

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December 16, 2019

2019 Year in Review

It’s time for our annual year in review! Thank you for a great 2019! We look forward to a hunger-free 2020!

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August 22, 2019

Thank you x1000 — The end of my summer internship

By Kate Grabowski, Communications Intern For the past few days I have been struggling to write this blog post. How would I summarize the amazing summer I had in just a few paragraphs? How would I be able to truly thank all the people that made my time at the Food Bank of Delaware so…

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December 18, 2018

2018 Year in Review

              Thank you for a great 2018! We look forward to starting a new chapter in 2019 as we move into our home at 222 Lake Drive!

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December 13, 2018

Culinary School offers student recipe for positive life changes

Terrance Fletcher is no stranger to challenges. “I used to be rough,” he says, but he’s proud to say The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware provided him with an education, a career opportunity, and some positive life-changing experiences. Fletcher is also enrolled in a work release program at Morris Correctional Center in…

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