September 26, 2022
Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. Receives Pantry Makeover from Food Lion Feeds
The food pantry at Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. (KSI) has received $7,775 from Food Lion Feeds to help improve operations, increase its capacity to donate more food to food-insecure neighbors and purchase needed equipment. KSI, a partner agency with the Food Bank of Delaware, received the funds through Food Lion Feeds’ The Great Pantry Makeover effort. In addition…
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September 22, 2022
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September 15, 2022
Weekly produce box: ‘. . . vegetables I would never be able to afford’
Michelle fights back tears as she expresses her gratitude for the services she receives from the Food Bank of Delaware. This 46-year-old New Castle woman became disabled five years ago after an auto accident. Although she had a 25-year career as a hair stylist, Michelle said she was driving and fell asleep at the wheel…
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Alumni duo run Discover Cafe
Need a new lunch spot? Check out our culinary alumni-run cafe, the Discover Cafe! Our cafe for a cause is located at the Newark facility, and proceeds benefit student scholarships to our culinary training programs. The cafe is run by two program alumni, Kattie Fox (pictured right) and Cynthia Neal (pictured left)! The duo handle…
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September 14, 2022
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Perdue Jumpstarts Food Bank of Delaware Milford Capital Campaign with $250,000 Gift
In advance of the official groundbreaking of the Food Bank of Delaware’s new 67,000-square-foot Milford facility on Sept. 29, Perdue Farms jump started the Building Hope in Milford capital campaign this morning by presenting a $250,000 donation. The gift from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the company’s charitable giving arm, is part…
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September 6, 2022
CSA program’s fresh fruits, vegetables help disabled veteran
John spent his working life in military careers, first as a U.S. Navy submariner during the Cold War, and later in the National Guard in Operation Desert Storm. Now, this Bear resident is a disabled veteran; much of his time is dedicated to getting treatment for medical-related issues and dental problems attributed to his service….
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CSA’s fresh fruits and vegetables mean healthier meals for local family
Rosie, not her real name, says she is delighted by the fresh vegetables and fruit packed into her weekly Community Supported Agriculture produce box. Most of the produce is grown right on the Food Bank’s own farm in Newark! Life for this Middletown resident has been a struggle since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic….
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Help from the Food Bank is turning Dover man’s life around
On Monday morning, DW – not his real name – pulled into the parking lot at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center in Milford. He was not the first car of the morning, nor would he be the last; the center serves between 40 and 50 families every day out of a small,…
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