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July 6, 2020

Volunteers find blessings in helping others as need in Delaware rises

The Food Bank of Delaware relies on volunteers to help sort and package food that go to food-insecure Delawareans. Now, more than ever, dedicated volunteers like Dawn and Al Mapp of Middletown, are necessary as they provide hands-on assistance. “We always wanted to do service, so I looked around and thought the Food Bank was…

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Volunteering helps hungry neighbors, provides intangible rewards

When the coronavirus struck in mid-March, Brian Gildemeyer was – like many people – stuck at home, and he started investigating how he could help others. Making masks was out of the question. “I can’t sew. I don’t have that skill set,” he said. Gildemeyer is an emergency preparedness manager for Exelon Corporation who also…

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June 1, 2020

Committed volunteers help food-insecure Delawareans

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware relied heavily on volunteers to help sort food, pack meal boxes for seniors and backpacks for kids in school. Since March the virus outbreak stressed not only the state’s healthcare resources, but also rattled Delaware’s economy. Stay-at-home orders shut down service and retail sectors, leaving many…

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May 15, 2020

Thankful for dedicated volunteers like the Rodriguez family

At the Food Bank of Delaware, we know that it takes a village, to paraphrase the African proverb, to meet the needs of food-insecure Delawareans. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of people need assistance so we rely more than ever on volunteers to get the job done, volunteers like the Rodriquez family…

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May 8, 2020

Volunteers commited to bringing weekend food to inner-city children

Despite social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware and the people we serve are grateful that our volunteers are still willing to step up and lend a helping hand. Margi Prueitt and members of the Rotary Club of Wilmington bridge the generation gap with their focus on early childhood development at…

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May 1, 2020

Retiree finds rewards in giving back by volunteering at Food Bank

Bob Reilly is a familiar face at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford branch. He volunteers every Tuesday and Thursday, mostly assisting in the warehouse. But like most of our volunteers, this Bridgeville resident is willing to lend a hand helping complete whatever task is needed. On Thursday, he assisted in packing weekend meal boxes…

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April 7, 2020

Have some extra time? Here’s how to help fellow Delawareans

Volunteers needed! Even though social – or physical – distancing is the new normal, if you are healthy it’s still possible to volunteer for the Food Bank of Delaware. Not only is it possible, it’s really easy to sign up for a shift or two. Visit www.fbd.volunteerhub.com to pick your shift; there are opportunities to…

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September 24, 2019

Volunteer reaches 1,000 hour milestone

Steve Werkheiser has been volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware for the past two years, and he surpassed the 1,000-hour mark today! Two years ago, as a 60th birthday present to himself, Steve retired from Dupont. He wasn’t ready to slow down, so he has been making a difference in the lives of food…

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September 13, 2019

Volunteer Spotlight: Joann Gillespie

Joann Gillespie has been volunteering in the Healthy Pantry Center at our Newark headquarters for just over a month and she says she “loves it.” This dedicated volunteer can be found in the pantry once a week doing a variety of tasks including stocking shelves, assisting shoppers and more. And she does it all with…

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May 28, 2019

Volunteer finds reward in helping others

At the Food Bank of Delaware, we like to say volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. Tom Hutchins of Frederica is one of those generous volunteers. He retired from the former Dover Sears store, and to fulfill obligations for unemployment compensation, he started volunteering at the Milford branch in November. Then he…

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