July 6, 2016
Tie-dye = summer food and fun!
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator You know it’s officially summer when the Food Bank of Delaware’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) gets off to a great start in all three counties. The festive kick-offs, complete with fun, games, and of course, a meal, hop-scotched the state, starting in New Castle County at Dickey Park, then…
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June 30, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware commemorates $69,000 grant from Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation with Summer Fun Fair
The Food Bank of Delaware hosted a summer fun fair yesterday afternoon at Burton Village in Rehoboth Beach to help build awareness of the organization’s summer mobile meal sites. The mobile meal sites are in thanks to a generous $69,000 grant from the Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation. Burton Village is one of seven Food…
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June 28, 2016
Reaching out to Dover’s homeless population
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator On most days, the Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP Outreach Coordinators might be at the library. Community libraries are a public place where these staff can meet with potential client, explain how to access SNAP benefits, and guide them through the application process. SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, is…
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June 23, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware’s New Summer DVR Culinary Career Exploration Program
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern The Food Bank of Delaware, known for its equal opportunity values, has once again proven that anybody is able to follow their dream with a little push. This summer, The Culinary School at the Milford Branch is happy to announce an 8-week culinary program for students ages 16-21 with disabilities….
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June 21, 2016
Mobile pantry visit helps stock young families’ shelves
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Families connected to Primeros Pasos, an early childhood education center, enjoyed the benefits of the Food Bank of Delaware’s mobile pantry. The center, located in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Georgetown, provides care and developmentally appropriate education for children ages 2-5. Chris Miller-Marcen, a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church…
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June 2, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware launches “Produce Prescription” partnership with Delaware Pediatrics
Thanks to a three-year $225,000 multi-program grant from Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation, the Food Bank of Delaware and Delaware Pediatrics formally launched their new “Produce Prescription” partnership yesterday afternoon. Through this pilot, participating Delaware Pediatrics clinics will identify up to 120 families who are at risk for food insecurity and diet-related health conditions. Referring…
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May 24, 2016
SNAP-ed offers Cooking Matters for Teens classes
Thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank of South Jersey and Share Our Strength, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Education team is now offering a six-week class series called Cooking Matters for Teens. The classes are designed to empower teenagers to make healthy meals and snacks at home and smart food choices on…
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May 19, 2016
Mobile Pantry Spotlight: Warner Elementary
We love getting calls from the community about how our services are positively impacting Delawareans! Last week we received a phone message from Candace Wilson (pictured), the Children and Families First Site Coordinator at Warner Elementary. She could not stop praising the Mobile Pantry Program! Frank Coverdale, our Mobile Pantry Driver, and a team of…
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April 6, 2016
Spotlight on Senior Hunger
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Alvera Perrone, 75, retired to the Milton area from another state, and quickly realized that after working for 35 years as a bookkeeper, she had no benefits. She was also plagued with health issues and a lack of mobility due to those health problems. When she called 211, Delaware’s Health…
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March 15, 2016
National CACFP Week
It’s National CACFP Week! Wondering what CACFP stands for? It’s the Child and Adult Care Food Program. We are proud to serve as a sponsor for this important USDA-funded/Delaware Department of Education-administered program. As a sponsor, we prepare thousands of meals each week for 60-plus sites throughout Delaware that serve children in after-school programs. For many…
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