June 2, 2015
Food Bank, veterans partner for growing experience
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator In mid-April, the Food Bank of Delaware built raised garden beds inside a courtyard of one of its neighbors. These gardens are specifically for residents of the Delaware Veterans Home located about a half mile away on the other side of Airport Road in Milford. The wood-framed garden beds are…
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June 1, 2015
Strike Out Hunger with the Delmarva Shorebirds
We are proud to partner with Perdue Farms and the Delmarva Shorebirds for the “2015 Perdue Strike Out Hunger Challenge on Delmarva.” The Shorebirds are the Class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. To jump start the season-long challenge, the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation — the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms — has issued…
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May 27, 2015
Growing our own food at Penn Farm
By Matt Talley, Produce Access Coordinator For the second year in a row, the Food Bank of Delaware is partnering with Delaware Greenways to grow fresh, pesticide-free produce at Historic Penn Farm in New Castle! Located on 112 acres of land off Frenchtown Road, Penn Farm is a fascinating remnant of Delaware’s early history. Named…
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May 26, 2015
Free meals are available to eligible children’s sites this summer
It’ hard to believe, but the school year is drawing to a close. When the school year ends, access to healthy meals also ends for many children and teenagers. The Food Bank of Delaware encourages community partners to help serve free meals to children in need through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). According to…
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May 22, 2015
Volunteer Spotlight: Karl Jorgenson
By Lynda Pusey, Fund Development Specialist Last year we received more than 15,000 volunteer visits! We can’t do what we do without a dedicated team of volunteers! Karl Jorgenson has been volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware for more than two years and spends approximately six hours each week helping out at the Newark…
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May 21, 2015
Senior expresses gratitude for monthly food box
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Usually, but not always, when the Food Bank of Delaware hosts a food distribution, those receiving the boxes will express gratitude. Most of the time, it’s a simple thank you. It’s a rare occasion, though, when someone takes time to call us with grateful details. Winnie Cooper of Smyrna is…
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May 20, 2015
Senior health fair termed success; more than 200 attendees
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator The Food Bank of Delaware’s first, but certainly not last, Health Fair could be described as a huge success, since more than 200 people came out to the Milford branch for health screenings and education related to health and a healthy lifestyle. Melissa Holochwost, Senior Nutrition and Mobile Pantry Coordinator…
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May 19, 2015
CSA program provides fresh, local produce; sign up to benefit self, others
Delaware’s summer growing season is almost here, and it’s time to sign up for the Community Support Agriculture (CSA) through the Food Bank of Delaware. Though CSA is a relatively new concept, most people are aware that it’s an opportunity to buy shares of local produce that are boxed, and then picked up weekly throughout…
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May 18, 2015
Food Bank tie-dye descends on Dover’s Legislative Hall
By Chad Robinson, Milford Branch Director Last Wednesday, May 13, 2015 was a great day for the Food Bank of Delaware. Each year, the sea of tie-dye shirts descends on Legislative Hall in Dover to share information with our legislators about the important work done by the Food Bank and our partner agencies. In year’s…
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May 15, 2015
Culinary grad embraces opportunity in elite new restaurant
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator There’s a new kid on the block in the heart of this resort’s upscale dining scene. Di Febo’s, A Modern Italian Grill, now anchors the corner of First and Baltimore avenues. Maybe it’s not correct to say new, because DiFebo’s menu has earned a reputation for upscale fare since 1989…
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