July 23, 2015
Culinary Student Spotlight: Kenneth Nocks
By Chris Willis, Communications Intern For Kenneth Nocks, applying for The Culinary School was a no-brainer, as cooking has always been an important part of his life. “Cooking is something I grew up on and it now gives me peace and a state of mind,” said Kenneth. So when his social worker told him about…
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July 22, 2015
Partner Spotlight: New Castle Library
By Kim Turner, Communications Director We are always seeking new community partnerships in order to deliver more services to Delawareans in need. We were thrilled when earlier this spring several libraries throughout the state signed on to participate as Summer Food Service Program sites! Yesterday I visited the New Castle Library, our only Summer Food…
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July 7, 2015
Harrington women volunteer for kids’ summer meal program
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Each Wednesday morning, Barbara Liimatta, Andrea Dula and Marlene Jarrell, friends and active members of Asbury United Methodist Church in Harrington arrive at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford branch to lend a hand. Their task is to pack meals for the Summer Food Service Program, a program that meets…
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June 24, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Tyler Cavanaugh
By Chris Willis, Communications Intern The success of the Food Bank of Delaware is in large part thanks to our dedicated volunteers. One of those dedicated volunteers is Tyler Cavanaugh. Tyler is an 18- -year-old student who currently attends Glasgow’s, James H. Groves High School. He is volunteering his time to fulfill the needed credits to…
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June 4, 2015
Backpacks help fill the hunger gap
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator It might be difficult to find a kid that’s more enthusiastic about the Food Bank of Delaware’s backpack program than Danny, a 5th grade student at Campus Community School in Dover. OK, he’s quick to admit he’s not wild about the oatmeal because it’s “just the original,” but the rest…
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May 27, 2015
Growing our own food at Penn Farm
By Matt Talley, Produce Access Coordinator For the second year in a row, the Food Bank of Delaware is partnering with Delaware Greenways to grow fresh, pesticide-free produce at Historic Penn Farm in New Castle! Located on 112 acres of land off Frenchtown Road, Penn Farm is a fascinating remnant of Delaware’s early history. Named…
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May 26, 2015
Free meals are available to eligible children’s sites this summer
It’ hard to believe, but the school year is drawing to a close. When the school year ends, access to healthy meals also ends for many children and teenagers. The Food Bank of Delaware encourages community partners to help serve free meals to children in need through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). According to…
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May 22, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Karl Jorgenson
By Lynda Pusey, Fund Development Specialist Last year we received more than 15,000 volunteer visits! We can’t do what we do without a dedicated team of volunteers! Karl Jorgenson has been volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware for more than two years and spends approximately six hours each week helping out at the Newark…
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May 18, 2015
Food Bank tie-dye descends on Dover’s Legislative Hall
By Chad Robinson, Milford Branch Director Last Wednesday, May 13, 2015 was a great day for the Food Bank of Delaware. Each year, the sea of tie-dye shirts descends on Legislative Hall in Dover to share information with our legislators about the important work done by the Food Bank and our partner agencies. In year’s…
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May 5, 2015
Delaware letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger on May 9
This Saturday, May 9, 2015, Delaware letter carriers will again 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,…
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