February 21, 2023
Osher Lunch Ordering
February 15, 2023
Eat Smart Live Strong at the Harrington Senior Center
Learning can be fun at any age, especially when it’s all about healthy lifestyles and food! Healthy food choices and increased physical activity are goals for the Food Bank of Delaware’s 4-week Eat Smart Live Strong program. Participating seniors focus on goal setting, goal tracking, goal reaching in order to healthier create lifestyles. The free…
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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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Thanks to Stand By Me coach, Wilmington man will be a homeowner
Tom – not his real name – has worked toward home ownership for several years, and he’s about to reach that goal. Almost four years ago, he connected with Marilyn, one of our Stand By Me financial coaches. Stand By Me offers free personal, private, one-on-one financial coaching through a partnership between local nonprofits, United…
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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 7, 2023
Culinary School grad embraces new career opportunities at Surf Bagel
Just two months after graduating from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School , Maritza Figueroa is happily earning a paycheck working a great job close to home – the newly opened Surf Bagel in Milford. For her, it’s a perfect match: she’s using her culinary school training every single shift. Additionally, she’s taking advantage…
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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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January 31, 2023
Mobile pantry delivers to Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments
Clear blue skies and sunshine deceived folks from Seaford’s Meadowbridge Apartments waiting for the 11 a.m. start of Food Bank of Delaware’s mobile pantry last Thursday; the cold wind blew sharply through the neighborhood. Many wished they had worn a winter coat instead of a lighter-weight jacket. This pantry was hosted by Seaford Community of…
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