October 27, 2015
Halloween Blue Jean Ball – A SPOOKTACULAR time
Our 10th annual Blue Jean Ball was held on Saturday night, and thanks to the support of our sponsors, including presenting sponsor Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, it was a success! This year’s theme was Halloween, and the Food Bank of Delaware transformed the Newark warehouse into a creepy haunted house! A large spider, skeletons,…
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October 20, 2015
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Ernest Morris
By John Esposito, Communications Intern When we were children many of us had dreams of becoming firefighters, astronauts or the President of the United States. However, many of us never pursued our passions that were once strong enough to put a smile on anyone’s face when we talked about our dreams. What stopped us from…
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Seniors benefit from CSA program; fresh produce boosts health during the summer and beyond
Jimmie Scott and her husband, Benjamin, are beyond grateful for the support they have received from the Food Bank of Delaware. The Frederica residents are senior citizens, coping with issues that face many in their age group: their income is very limited and they have serious health issues. Mrs. Scott is disabled, her husband retired…
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Volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware
How many meals do you eat a day? Is that seven days a week? Most days, don’t you have a snack, or two? So, if you answers are three, yes, and of course, then you’re not living with food insecurity. Count yourself as fortunate! When I tell people I work at the Food Bank of…
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DuPont Crop Protection goes apple picking for hungry Delawareans
Last Wednesday, I met a group of enthusiastic DuPonters at Milburn Orchards in Elkton, MD. The outing, organized by Shawn Teaney, a member of DuPont’s Crop Protection team, provided a team-building opportunity for the Crop Protection’s leadership team. When Shawn emailed me a month ago about DuPont’s intention to go to Milburn Orchards for an…
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Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School to participate in Delaware Wine and Beer Festival
The Food Bank of Delaware is proud to be selected as the beneficiary of the Food Truck Challenge for Charity at this year’s Delaware Wine and Beer Festival set for Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover. In additional to the opportunity to sample nearly 100 varieties of handcrafted beer,…
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Food Bank of Delaware kicks off its annual Thanksgiving For All food/funds drive
The Food Bank of Delaware kicked off its annual Thanksgiving For All food and funds drive today. The hunger-relief organization asks for the community’s assistance in collecting food items and monetary donations in order to create 2,500 Thanksgiving meal boxes for families in need. Through the Thanksgiving For All holiday box distribution, eligible 501(c)3 organizations…
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Food Bank of Delaware Helps Feed More Community Members in Need Thanks to $23,500 Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation
The Food Bank of Delaware has been awarded a $23,500 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation to support agency capacity building and provide more meals for the more than 122,000 food insecure Delawareans. After helping to expand capacity in 2014 for more than 400 feeding pantries and programs that resulted in over 10 million more pounds…
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Walmart Foundation donates $46,875 to Backpack Program
Representatives from the Walmart Foundation presented a check in the amount of $46,875 this morning for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program. This donation will enable us to provide 279 children with weekend and holiday meals when school is not in session. In addition to the financial contribution, Walmart associates, State Representative Ed Osienski…
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Culinary Graduate Spotlight: Hassan Amenu-El
Hassan Amenu-El was literally a standout in the Food Bank of Delaware’s sixth class at The Culinary School in Milford. First, it’s hard not to notice that he towered head and shoulders above his classmates, so at 6 foot, 7 inches tall he’s used to being asked about his height. He takes queries with a…
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