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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October 25, 2017
Seniors learn about healthy lifestyles, food choices in recent classes
It’s never too late to learn something new – especially health lifestyle hacks! Senior citizens can be the most enthusiastic students in the Food Bank of Delaware’s classes. In a recent class, six senior students were encouraged to make small changes in their eating and exercising habits during a four-part class called Eat Smart, Spend…
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October 24, 2017
2017 Halloween Blue Jean Ball recap
Mike Hines and The Look had the future warehouse at 222 Lake Drive rocking on Saturday night for our 12th annual Blue Jean Ball, presented by Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant! The warehouse was decked out for Halloween, and guests spent the evening enjoying fine foods and beers from Iron Hill Brewery, wine donated by…
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