September 21, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates L.O.G.I.C. graduates
Congratulations to the Food Bank of Delaware’s latest L.O.G.I.C. class! We celebrated the success of six graduates on Wednesday. They are: Francine Butler Daunte Frazier Frederick Herbert Michael Neal Brandon Sheats Tejinder Singh Keynote speaker Colleen Morrone, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County provided inspiring keynote remarks to the…
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September 19, 2023
‘Getting out of poverty . . . was my goal!’ says Stand By Me success
If anyone knows there are no shortcuts to financial stability, it’s Nakia. She’s been working with Marilyn, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Stand By Me coaches, since 2012. Nakia first connected with Marilyn through Wilmington Housing Authority’s resident services. “I was interested in the home-buyers’ program, and I was linked with Marilyn,” she…
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September 12, 2023
Stand By Me® coach helps Wilmington woman reach financial goals
Tracey, a Wilmington resident, is well aware that her Stand By Me® coach has provided a literal lifesaver. She meets with Marilyn via Zoom once a month for free and personalized, private one-on-one financial coaching, thanks to a partnership between the Food Bank of Delaware and the state of Delaware Tracey, who is disabled, said…
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September 8, 2023
High Stakes Harvest
September 1, 2023
Croda’s Longstanding Partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware Highlights its Culture of Community Engagement
Croda, a sustainable manufacturer with 24 principal manufacturing sites across the globe, fosters a culture of community engagement and volunteerism. Here in Delaware, we see this commitment through Croda’s long-standing partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware. For nearly two decades, Croda has operated the Atlas Point facility located at the base of the Delaware…
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‘A lifeline for me . . . ‘: HOPES program provides help, support, and hope
When Clarissa Haglid stepped up to the podium at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Hospitality/Pathways Conference last month in Washington, D.C., she represented the Food Bank of Delaware, the Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) . . . and a lot more. She literally became the face of hope at the HOPES (Hospitality Opportunities For People…
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August 31, 2023
WDEL Feed a Friend Give Away Rules
We will be hosting giveaways from 6am-6pm on Thursday, November 16 as part of the WDEL 2023 Feed a Friend campaign. A donation of any amount enters your name into the drawing (no purchase necessary, void where prohibited). To enter the drawings without making a donation, please fill out this form. All giveaway recipients will…
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August 24, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware culinary training program offers second chances
What an inspiring day at the Food Bank of Delaware! The accomplishments of nine students from our Culinary School were celebrated this morning at a graduation ceremony. The graduates served as a reminder that it’s never too late to pursue one’s passion. The ceremony marked not only their culinary achievements but was also a celebration…
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August 21, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware Receives $20,000 Grant from ACME Foundation to Fight Hunger in Delaware
Thanks to ACME customers, grant will fund 80,000 meals for local children in need Food Bank of Delaware received a $20,000 grant from ACME Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The grant was provided as part of the company’s O Organics “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” cause program to combat hunger during the summer months when households with…
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August 16, 2023
L.O.G.I.C Spotlight: Tejinder Singh
By Isheta Kulshreshtha, Bank of America Student Leader Tejinder Singh, a spirited 59 year old, has embarked on a remarkable journey of discovery and skill-building through the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing, Inventory Control) program at the Food Bank of Delaware. This program has provided Tejinder with an opportunity to learn new skills, contribute to…
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