November 28, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware’s pilot class, L.O.G.I.C., celebrates graduation
Seven students of the pilot class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) graduated this morning at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Newark warehouse. This first class was made possible thanks to funding from the Delaware Department of Labor’s TRAIN grant. The graduates include: Jessica Deery, Jessica Elvey, Amber Felts, Tanisha Gibson, Andrea…
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November 26, 2018
WIC demo tempts moms’ taste buds, offers nutritionally sound options
The Food Bank of Delaware offers more than a hand-up to Delawareans dealing with food insecurity. Through community outreach, our trained educators provide nutrition education, including cooking demonstrations – complete with tasty samples. Earlier this month, WIC Education Specialist Chong Yi visited a pregnancy group that meets weekly at Connections’ Dover site. Connections is a…
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November 19, 2018
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Tanisha Gibson
The pilot class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) graduates next week. It’s hard to believe the 11-week training program is almost over! Thanks to funding through the Delaware Department of Labor’s TRAIN grant, seven students will graduate next week with the skills and knowledge needed to land a new career in…
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Harry K Foundation sponsors Thanksgiving meal box distribution
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Harry K Foundation distributed 500 Thanksgiving for All meal boxes and Perdue roaster chickens on Friday to schools supported year-round through the Harry K Foundation. School officials picked up the boxes from the Food Bank’s Milford Branch for distribution to pre-identified families at risk of going without a Thanksgiving…
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November 16, 2018
Partnership, teamwork bring hot Thanksgiving meal to those in need
That adage “It takes a village to raise a child.” rings true in many communities served by the Food Bank of Delaware and our 536 hunger relief partners. Thanks to a solid relationship between Beebe Healthcare and committed volunteers from Epworth United Methodist Church and Seaside Jewish Community, families in the state’s coastal region will…
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November 8, 2018
Delaware Tech food pantry meeting an important student need
Students who deal with food insecurity at Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus have access to food through a Harry K Foundation-sponsored Food Pantry, and the pantry in the Student Services Center seems to be meeting a real need. “Our students are using this resource,” said Acting Dean of Student Affairs Gail Charrier. Last year,…
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November 7, 2018
Girls on the Run empowers young girls
Girls on the Run Delaware is about more than just running. It’s about empowering young girls to be healthy, confident and to unleash their full potential. Girls on the Run Delaware groups can be found at schools up and down the state, and thanks to a new partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, eligible…
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November 5, 2018
Milton resident learns new skills, lands job through Culinary School
Lakesha Williams personifies that old adage that when one door closes, a window opens. After the Milton resident faced a lay off from a plant, she applied for temporary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/ formerly food stamps) benefits from the state. Her social worker suggested Lakesha consider the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School, a…
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November 2, 2018
University of Delaware Softball team “Trick or Treats So Others Can Eat”
This morning, members of the University of Delaware softball team pulled up to the Food Bank in a pick-up truck filled with bagged food donations. The team delivered 650 pounds of food that they collected on Halloween night during their annual Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat community food drive. The team dressed up…
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November 1, 2018
After-school snacks benefit Girls on the Run program
Twice a week, 20 girls from Lake Forest Central Elementary School near Felton stay after school to participate in a Girls on the Run program. Sara Croce, the school secretary, is the certified coach who guides these 4th and 5th grade girls through a character-building fitness program that culminates in a 5K event on Nov….
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