November 15, 2017
Tickets on sale for 5th annual Harry K Foundation Christmas Ball
Tickets are now on sale for the 5th annual Harry K Foundation Christmas Ball, a gala fund-raising event that will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. The Foundation has pledged 100 percent of the proceeds toward alleviating childhood food insecurity in Delaware. Nearly one in five Delaware children live in…
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November 14, 2017
Thanksgiving food drive season off to a good start thanks to DART and iHeartRadio
The 2017 Thanksgiving For All food drive got a much needed boost last week thanks to DART’s 20th annual Stuff the Bus and iHeartRadio’s Turkey Round Up 20! Thanks to the generosity of thousands of Delawareans, low-income families throughout the state will be able to gather around the table next week for a hearty Thanksgiving…
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November 9, 2017
Ferris School and Food Bank of Delaware kick off new culinary partnership with graduation
The accomplishments of four young men were celebrated this morning at a graduation ceremony marking the Food Bank of Delaware and Ferris School’s new partnership. Over the past nine weeks, Food Bank of Delaware Chef Instructor Sean McNeice has worked with the students in the Ferris School instructional kitchen teaching them both basic and high-end…
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November 8, 2017
Backpacks help students get through the weekend; kids welcome the meals
Meghan Blades, school counselor at North Georgetown Elementary School, says backpacks provided for her students through the Food Bank of Delaware are a real lifeline. Every Friday, she personally distributes 95 backpacks to students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has approximately 830 students, and many of them live with food insecurity. Blades…
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November 7, 2017
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Home-grown produce flavors the culinary school experience
Using fresh produce and herbs enhances the flavor of any recipe, and for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford, an on-site garden provided produce throughout the growing season. Chef Instructor Tish Badamshin frequently sends culinary school students out the back door to harvest tomatoes and herbs, and they created delicious recipes based…
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November 6, 2017
Let’s work for a future without hunger
By Patricia Beebe President and CEO, Food Bank of Delaware This op-ed appeared in The News Journal on Sunday, November 5, 2017. In my role as CEO of the Food Bank of Delaware, I observe daily our staff and hunger relief partners working tirelessly towards our vision of a hunger-free Delaware, distributing over 8.1 million…
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November 3, 2017
Delaware’s retail and wholesale grocery stores support the Food Bank of Delaware in many ways
By Ed Matarese, Food Sourcing Manager The Food Bank of Delaware (FBD) is fortunate to receive support from many different types of donors; individuals, businesses, schools, foundations and more. Without this support of food, volunteers, equipment and money, we would not be able to continue our mission to eliminate hunger here in Delaware. One of…
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November 2, 2017
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Food & Wine Festival To Benefit Food Bank of Delaware
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott, which is TripAdvisor’s #1 rated hotel in the market, will host the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Food & Wine Festival on Saturday, November 18 from 1 to 4PM. The event will be the first food and wine festival to be presented in Bethany Beach, and will raise…
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November 1, 2017
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