February 7, 2018
Help us help hungry Delaware kids
Let’s call her Miranda. She’s in 6th grade. She has three younger brothers. Her parents both work, but their paychecks often don’t stretch far enough to cover the cost of rent, utilities, transportation – even to go to work, child care, and food. She is an example of the nearly one in five children in…
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January 26, 2018
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January 25, 2018
Perdue Farms issues ‘Drive Out Hunger’ matching grant challenge to public
The Food Bank of Delaware and The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation — the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms — announced a new partnership to “Drive Out Hunger” in the community this morning at the Food Bank’s Milford branch. The foundation presented a “Drive Out Hunger” challenge grant in the amount of…
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January 24, 2018
First-ever Throwing for Hunger Winter Classic a success
Thanks to the support of Food Bank of Delaware Board Member Scott Lammers and the Wilmington Cornhole Association, the first-ever Throwing for Hunter Winter Classic held on Saturday, January 20 was a success! Forty-five teams rounded out the competitive tournament, while 15 teams participated recreationally. Bags started flying at 11:00 a.m. at our future home…
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January 23, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates second culinary graduation at Ferris School
Six students successfully completed the Food Bank of Delaware’s culinary training program at the Ferris School. Their accomplishments were celebrated today at a luncheon honoring the students. Today’s graduation ceremony marks the second graduating class of this partnership with the Ferris School for Boys. The first ceremony took place in November. The students have spent…
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January 22, 2018
Harry K. Foundation, Food Bank of Delaware mark grand opening of Wesley College food pantry
Thanks to a generous donation from the Harry K. Foundation, anti-hunger advocates officially cut the ribbon on the new food pantry at Wesley College this morning. The food pantry is made possible thanks to continued financial support from the Harry K Foundation. In 2017 alone, the Foundation donated $144,000 to Food Bank of Delaware anti-hunger…
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January 17, 2018
Dispelling the myths of SNAP
By Ian Lawrence, SNAP Outreach Coordinator One of the most commonly circulated myths about the SNAP program is that food benefits are only available to non-working populations. During outreach events and presentations, our SNAP Outreach team regularly encounters hard-working, industrious, yet poverty-stricken individuals who do not believe that they are eligible for SNAP simply because…
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January 15, 2018
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy
The volunteer rooms at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark and Milford were a hub of activity today, thanks to those engaged in special service honoring the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Members of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., including undergraduate members from Delaware State University, helped sort and pack food…
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January 12, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware receives $1.5 million from the Longwood Foundation
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the Longwood Foundation has made a $1.5 million gift towards the organization’s Creating a Bold Future capital campaign. To better serve the community, the Food Bank acquired an 80,000-square-foot facility in July 2016. Located at 222 Lake Drive in Newark, this new building will enable the organization…
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January 11, 2018
Nine graduates start 2018 with new careers
The Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the accomplishments of nine students from The Culinary School this morning. A variety of life circumstances brought the students to this 14-week training class, but they all ended the program with one commonality – a passion for the culinary arts. Scott Kammerer, President of SoDel Concepts, provided keynote remarks…
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