It’s obvious that Tasha – not her real name – like many of our neighbors we serve — faces adversity with a strong mind and a positive attitude. After all, she’s no stranger to challenges. This 55-year-old Laurel resident has no income and is unable to drive due to serious, chronic health issues. She relies…

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MidAtlantic Farm Credit, a members-owned cooperative and an institution of the national Farm Credit system, donated a total of $25,000 in September during National Poultry Month and Hunger Action Month to three local food banks: $10,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware $10,000 to the Maryland Food Bank $5,000 to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and…

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On a recent October morning, orange cones set in place by the college’s public safety officers cordoned off a parking lot at Delaware Technical Community College’s Georgetown campus to provide adequate space for an important project:  a mobile pantry. Students and staff had access to a scheduled food distribution through a partnership with the Food…

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By Kirsten Torrey, University of Delaware Dietetic Intern With Halloween quickly approaching, there will soon be a plethora of everyone’s favorite candy – chocolate! Here are some facts about the different types of chocolate to take into consideration while enjoying Halloween treats. The main ingredient found in most types of chocolate is cocoa beans. These…

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Thanksgiving will be here soon! To prepare for the holiday season, the Food Bank of Delaware kicked off its annual Thanksgiving holiday food drive on October 11. This year’s Thanksgiving food drive will be held in a hybrid fashion with opportunities for both virtual and in-person food drives. According to Feeding America, more than 114,000…

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