August 7, 2015
Kent County’s Bounty: Farm to Fork Dinner
The Food Bank of Delaware will benefit from a Farm-to-Fork Dinner hosted by the Kent County Farm Bureau. The evening starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22 with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. at the family-owned and operated dairy farm owned by the Knutsen family. The gourmet meal…
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July 29, 2015
The Recipe Club at Camp FRESH
The Food Bank of Delaware’s SNAP-education team has been busy this summer educating children and teens up and down the state about the importance of good nutrition. Earlier this month, Leah, our Community Nutritionist, and Lindsey, our Summer Nutrition Educator, hosted a series of recipe club meetings for teenagers participating in Camp FRESH at Christiana…
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July 28, 2015
Recap: Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day at the Delaware State Fair
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator The annual Delaware State Fair is one of the state’s premier events, a celebration of our agricultural heritage, an entertainment venue, and for some, a dining destination. For the Food Bank of Delaware, the fair is also an opportunity to partner with Food Lion to collect donations for state residents…
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July 24, 2015
Top three myths about the Food Bank of Delaware
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Maybe we could do a better job communicating what the Food Bank of Delaware does and what we’re all about? I say this as a member of the communications team, and because I frequently encounter people who think we simply hand out food and that’s that. So I’m here to…
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July 23, 2015
Culinary Student Spotlight: Kenneth Nocks
By Chris Willis, Communications Intern For Kenneth Nocks, applying for The Culinary School was a no-brainer, as cooking has always been an important part of his life. “Cooking is something I grew up on and it now gives me peace and a state of mind,” said Kenneth. So when his social worker told him about…
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July 22, 2015
Partner Spotlight: New Castle Library
By Kim Turner, Communications Director We are always seeking new community partnerships in order to deliver more services to Delawareans in need. We were thrilled when earlier this spring several libraries throughout the state signed on to participate as Summer Food Service Program sites! Yesterday I visited the New Castle Library, our only Summer Food…
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July 20, 2015
Mobile pantries offer food, education to community-based sites
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Sussex County residents who took part in the Food Bank’s Kraft Mobile Pantry held at Casa San Francisco left with big smiles and plenty of food for their pantries and freezers. And they were very, very grateful! Casa San Francisco in the heart of Milton is a 12-bed homeless shelter…
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July 15, 2015
Partner Spotlight: Calvary Assembly of God
By Kim Turner, Lynda Pusey and Chris Willis Last month we visited Calvary Assembly of God two times to see firsthand the impact the church is making on the Dover community. Under the leadership of Margaret Young, a dedicated group of volunteers ensure that the church’s monthly mobile pantries and senior meal box distributions run…
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July 14, 2015
Food Lion Offers Customers an Opportunity to Gain Free Admittance to Delaware State Fair during “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” on July 27
Food Lion, the Delaware State Fair and the Food Bank of Delaware announced today that the fourth annual “Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day” will take place on Monday, July 27 at the Delaware State Fair. Fair attendees who bring five Food Lion brand canned or boxed goods will in exchange receive free gate admittance…
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July 8, 2015
‘Life changing:’ Student describes TCS experiences
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator John, a student at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford, calls his experience here “life changing.” The 18-year-old Dover resident is already employed at a fast food chain, but he says he is learning something important and useful every day in the hopes of growing his career….
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