August 15, 2018
A reflection on my summer internship
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern When I decided to stay in Newark for the summer for this internship, my expectations were relatively low. I thought I’d spend a few days each week organizing papers or working on spreadsheets. Instead, my experience this summer impacted me in ways I never would have expected. I owe most…
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The Culinary School helps student plan to open her own bakery
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern On a warm August afternoon, Shavonne Fair is braving the heat to sell her baked goods at the Capital City Farmers Market. While it’s only her second time at the market, she already feels as if she’s more prepared than her first time. With a professional banner and business cards…
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August 9, 2018
New coupon program helps Sussex seniors get farmers’ market produce
Kathy Jackson, a Delaware Department of Agriculture Marketing Specialist, has been setting up shop at downstate senior centers and farmers’ markets to encourage low-income Sussex Country senior citizens to participate in a new program that will help them purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs or honey. Here’s how it works: senior citizens do not…
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August 6, 2018
Families receive fresh fruits and veggies through Food Bank’s Produce Prescription program
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Even on a rainy Wednesday afternoon, families still come out to pick up their fresh produce at the Food Bank’s Produce Prescription Program distribution station in Newark. Launched in 2016, the program helps supply nutritious foods to Delawareans in need through a partnership with Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation. Other…
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Culinary School Spotlight: Matinya Love
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern After Matinya Love heard her friend’s praises of The Culinary School, she knew had to apply for the program. Even though she has always liked cooking, she only started to consider it a possible career in the past year. Matinya planned to go to community college, but she wasn’t sure…
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August 3, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware receives $7,000 from the Darden Foundation
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today a $7,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to assist in their efforts of providing help to people facing hunger. The generous unrestricted grant will allow the Food Bank to allocate funds in areas the community needs the most, such as food for children and seniors. “One in eight…
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August 2, 2018
Food pantry provides assistance in state’s resort communities
Rehoboth Beach and the Cape region have become known as a wealthy resort – an area with a robust economy, million dollar homes, fine dining opportunities, and a vacation destination. All that’s true, but right in the center of vacation homes is a bustling food pantry, the Cape Henlopen Food Basket. This food pantry, one…
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August 1, 2018
Grab and Go summer meals in Sparrow Run
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern At 10:55 a.m. on a Friday morning, children and some of their parents are already waiting for their Grab and Go meals in Sparrow Run. Rows of coolers are set up, full of bagged meals for the kids. Between 70 and 80 children in the Sparrow Run community receive free…
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July 31, 2018
Migrating to the Kitchen offers fresh lunch and learning at the Food Bank
It’s very unusual to see kids in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School kitchen, so Migrating to the Kitchen Day is a special one at the Milford Branch. Students enrolled in the federally funded Title 1-C National Migrant Education Program based at the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club and the Seaford Boys &…
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July 30, 2018
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Partners with Feeding America® to Fight Child Hunger in Delaware
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of $10,000 at last Monday’s Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day at the Delaware State Fair. In addition, 29,099 pounds of food were collected at the gate. With a donation of five Food Lion brand canned or boxed goods, fairgoers…
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