March 9, 2023
Paul Cullen’s virtual ‘Cooking for a Cause’ benefits Food Bank students
It’s time to reserve your place for a unique virtual cooking class on Friday, March 31. Paul Cullen, a renowned chef, sommelier, guitarist, and former Bad Company bassist will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a full gourmet meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. Virtual show time is at 6 p.m., and…
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February 27, 2023
Highmark donates $250,000 to Building Hope in Milford capital campaign
This morning, Highmark presented a $250,000 donation to help support the Building Hope in Milford capital campaign. Once the new facility is operational, the Highmark-supported Healthy Pantry Center will provide an opportunity for neighbors in need to choose curbside pick up or select most-needed items from pantry shelves. In addition to food, the Healthy Pantry…
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February 15, 2023
302 Food Rescue Crew Spotlight: Michelle
Michelle is super enthusiastic about volunteering for the 302 Food Rescue; she’s even recruited a neighbor to sign on. This Newark retiree and part-time personal assistant completed four rescues in December. That means she moved 464 pounds of perishable food from being tossed out to an agency that distributes to people who will use it….
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302 Food Rescue Crew Spotlight: Meg
While reading a Sunday newspaper, a short article about a volunteer opportunity caught Meg’s eyes. And she responded to it simply by downloading an app to her phone. Now Meg’s a food rescuer. The 302 Food Rescue is relatively new; it’s a collaboration between the Food Bank of Delaware and the American Heart Association and…
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302 Food Rescue Crew Spotlight: Joe
Like many of our volunteers, Joe is retired. “When I retired last year, it was my goal to volunteer,” said this Bear-area resident. Through a volunteer stint at a Food Bank of Delaware mobile pantry held at Dover Downs, he learned about the 302 Food Rescue when our President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky spoke to…
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February 10, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware Receives Donation to Support New Milford Facility Through Bank of America’s Employee Booster Initiative
To help fight hunger in Delaware, Bank of America donated $50 for each bank employee who recorded a COVID-19 vaccine, booster or flu shot between Sept. 1 and Nov. 23 Bank of America announced a $200,000 donation to support the construction of the Food Bank of Delaware’s new, 67,000 square-foot food-distribution and community-development center in Milford….
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February 1, 2023
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long Announces the Purchase and Distribution of Care Infant Formula for Delaware Families
Delaware families with a child under the age of one are eligible to receive a free 28.2 oz canister of Care infant formula starting Feb. 2 Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall announced today that the State of Delaware, in partnership with Donate Delaware, has purchased 44,000 canisters of Care Infant Formula from Gensco Pharma. Delaware…
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November 17, 2022
302 Food Rescue to Help Reduce Food Waste and Feed More People through Technology
New app will connect volunteers with fresh food donations for local hunger-relief organizations Built on a community collaboration between premier sponsor Bayhealth and collaborating organizations – the Food Bank of Delaware and American Heart Association & American Stroke Association– a first-in-the-nation statewide food rescue program, 302 Food Rescue, launched this morning at the Milford Food…
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