August 20, 2015
Growing fresh foods with the New Castle County Master Gardeners
New Castle County Master Gardeners have been working hard all summer tending to their demonstration garden outside the University of Delaware Cooperative Extension office in Newark. Produce grown in the garden is donated to the Food Bank and Little Sisters of the Poor. Last year, the group donated close to 900 pounds! Master Gardener Rick…
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Join us for Dinner in the Orchard on September 3
The quiet, secluded, pastoral setting of an old-fashioned orchard sets the stage for Dinner in the Orchard, a benefit for the Food Bank of Delaware. The event, open to the public, is planned from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 at T.S. Smith & Sons in Bridgeville. Ticket holders will enjoy farm-fresh foods from Sussex…
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August 19, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Paul B.
By Chris Willis, Communications Intern There are many reasons why people give back to the community, and there are many worthy causes right here in the First State. Paul B. gives back to the community by volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Newark facility. He has volunteered at the Food Bank for the past…
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August 17, 2015
Stretching SNAP budgets at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator SNAP recipients have an opportunity to make their shopping dollars go farther at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market. SNAP is the program formerly called food stamps, so people using an EBT card can have access to more fresh produce, dairy, baked goods, and meat sold at that market through an…
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August 13, 2015
Culinary Student Spotlight: April Selby
By Chris Willis, Communications Intern The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware has been beneficial for many who have stepped through the doors of the kitchen. April Selby is evidence. Looking to expand her skills, April enrolled in The Culinary School at the urging of her daughter. April’s experience has been rewarding so…
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August 12, 2015
You’re Invited to an Evening in the Garden
The Food Bank of Delaware and the University of Delaware’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) will work together to raise money to alleviate hunger in the First State with their seventh annual Evening in the Garden event on Thursday, September 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening’s menu includes garden-fresh foods…
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August 10, 2015
Partner Spotlight: Burton Village
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator What do you get when you combine a lively group of volunteers, a healthy lunch, and a neighborhood full of hungry kids? A great summer picnic and a good time for everyone. At least that’s how it seemed on a hot summer afternoon at Burton Village in Rehoboth Beach. Chris…
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August 7, 2015
Kent County’s Bounty: Farm to Fork Dinner
The Food Bank of Delaware will benefit from a Farm-to-Fork Dinner hosted by the Kent County Farm Bureau. The evening starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. at the family-owned and operated dairy farm owned by the Knutsen family. The gourmet meal…
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July 29, 2015
The Recipe Club at Camp FRESH
The Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP-education team has been busy this summer educating children and teens up and down the state about the importance of good nutrition. Earlier this month, Leah, our Community Nutritionist, and Lindsey, our Summer Nutrition Educator, hosted a series of recipe club meetings for teenagers participating in Camp FRESH at Christiana…
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July 28, 2015
Recap: Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day at the Delaware State Fair
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator The annual Delaware State Fair is one of the state’s premier events, a celebration of our agricultural heritage, an entertainment venue, and for some, a dining destination. For the Food Bank of Delaware, the fair is also an opportunity to partner with Food Lion to collect donations for state residents…
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