October 7, 2021
Food box delivery: A valuable resource for disabled neighbor
Rose, a resident of Wilmington, would like to work, but her long-time physical disabilities make her unable to hold a job. “I’m unable to work. I have always had back problems, so I had surgery had a rod put in my back and two plates in my neck,” she said. Thanks to a new home…
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October 1, 2021
‘When you’re destitute, you’re destitute.’ Food Bank deliveries nourish struggling family of five
Even on a beautiful early autumn morning, one where the slight hints of red, orange, and yellow brightened foliage against a cloudless blue sky, Lynnet struggled to hold back the sobs punctuating her conversation. Despite the glorious weather, she felt nearly hopeless, expressing a sense of overwhelming frustration in the daily search for lifelines and…
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September 24, 2021
‘It helped me when I had nothing. I’m so appreciative’ – Wilmington resident
On a daily basis, our neighbor, Deborah, copes with ongoing challenges that most of us would consider more than daunting. At age 55, she’s disabled, has no means of transportation, and for a while, a motel room was her home. Deborah relies on the Food Bank of Delaware for food, and she is especially appreciative…
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September 17, 2021
Mobile sites offer vaccination and nourishment for rural neighbors
As part of a mission to increase the COVID-19 vaccination rate as well as reduce food insecurity in areas of high vaccine hesitancy, the Food Bank of Delaware joined a collaborative effort to encourage vaccination, teaming up with the state Division of Public Health and the Delaware Air and Army National Guard. On Thursday, at…
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September 16, 2021
Childhood trauma linked to ongoing challenges for this mom
Like many of our neighbors who need assistance from the Food Bank of Delaware, Mary – not her real name — struggles with a complex bundle of problems on a daily basis. And these issues – couple with lack of resources and support — have haunted her most of her life, only the faces or…
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September 15, 2021
Fresh fruits, vegetables: Coastal seniors benefit from CSA boxes
Caption: Steuart Martens, a Village Volunteer board member, from left, and Beebe Care’s Population Health nurses Monica Scott, BSN, RN, and Cecilia D’Orazio, RN, load CSA boxes from the Food Bank of Delaware into Martens’ car. Village Volunteers will deliver the fresh produce to qualifying seniors. Thanks to a collaboration among the Food Bank of…
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August 31, 2021
Food Bank’s mobile pantry helps struggling grandmother feed her family
Retirement doesn’t always equate with rest, relaxation, and little responsibility. Lois, a Long Neck- area resident, retired from a career as a patient care tech at Beebe Medical Center. Now 66 years old, she has had full-time custody of three grandchildren for the past 15 months. They are ages 3, 6, and 9, so her…
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‘I wish I had gone sooner.’
Food Bank’s Healthy Pantry Center reaches struggling seniors, working poor Like most of our neighbors who reach out to the Food Bank of Delaware, Suzie – not her real name – doesn’t like to ask for help. She’s a tough, hard-working woman who has always dealt with life’s challenges on her own terms. But recently,…
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August 19, 2021
When Expenses Exceed Paychecks, the Food Bank Provides Help
We often hear about neighbors— due to limited financial resources — who must decide whether to purchase food or their medicine. Kate, who asked us not to use her real name, deals with an equally harsh reality: pay the rent or buy food. This Wilmington resident, the 47-year-old mom of two sons, 16 and 13,…
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July 30, 2021
Homebound and disabled: Wilmington man relies on Food Bank
For neighbors like William A. Loper, the services of the Food Bank of Delaware are a lifeline. This Wilmington resident reached out to thank us for the food he receives each week. Mr. Loper, 49, is disabled and unable to drive due to a stroke he suffered two years ago. He is now confined to…
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