November 20, 2023
Backpack meals fill a need for youngest neighbors
Pre-schools prepare very young students for life, with opportunities to play and learn, to socialize, to listen to stories, to make music, to follow directions, to make friends . . . the list goes on. The Head Start Center on White Oak Road in Dover offers pre-school education to 78 children ages 3-5 in an…
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November 3, 2023
Disabled, no car: Kent woman praises home delivery service
Lorie describes her lifestyle as “off the grid”, but it’s not by choice. Like many of our neighbors receiving the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service, she’s disabled and lacks transportation. While she enjoys her home in a rural area west of Dover, she’s new to the area and unable to build community connections….
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October 27, 2023
‘A breath of fresh air’: Food box delivery provides food, more
While most of the thousands of neighbors the Food Bank of Delaware serves each week express gratitude and appreciation, not many take the time and effort to write a thank-you letter . . . one that is sent by snail mail. But Brad, a Newark-area resident, did just that, and typed “thank you” in capital…
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October 27, 2023
School-based pantry helps both families and students
The Indian River School District’s school pantry in the Early Learning Center in Frankford, has a new look, a new location inside the school and improved parking – all to better serve their families living with food insecurity. “We reorganized it to make it more comfortable, welcoming, and accessible,” said Michele Baker, pantry coordinator and…
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October 27, 2023
At Seaford Head Start, each child receives Backpack meals
Located on the east side of Bridgeville Highway, Seaford Head Start serves 50 children ages 3-5 in an educational, classroom-based setting. Like most pre-schools and childcare facilities, there’s an opportunity for outdoor play in the playground adjacent to the center. Because this program targets low-income or no-income families, every child enrolled goes home each week…
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