February 16, 2022
Working mom struggles to make ends meet, buy food for family
Rising food costs, increasing gas prices impact working families – negatively. Paychecks go toward housing and utilities, so not much is left when it’s time to buy food. Wilmington resident, Lisa, found herself dealing with these challenges each week. She knows what it’s like to go hungry so that her 12-year-old son can have dinner….
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February 15, 2022
Aquafaba: What is it?
By Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Last week, in our series for National Canned Food Month, we discussed a variety of creative ways to use some popular canned foods. This week, we are going to explore canned beans and, more specifically, the liquid in this pantry staple called aquafaba. What…
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February 11, 2022
Food Bank of Delaware to Provide More Than 1 Million Meals Through Bank of America Employee Booster Initiative
Bank of America today announced a $350,000 donation worth over one million meals to the Food Bank of Delaware to address food insecurity in the region. In Delaware, more than 114,000 people are facing hunger, and almost 33,000 of them are children, according to Feeding America. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations in Delaware…
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February 10, 2022
A Day in the Life of our Community Engagement Coordinator
This blog initially appeared on the National Health Corps’ blog! Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Penelope, and I’m the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of Delaware. In my position, I help plan pop-up mobile pantries throughout the state. At a pop-up, we bring a truck of food with enough product…
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February 8, 2022
Fun ideas for using canned food
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Continuing our series for National Canned Food Month, we discuss fun ways to use these popular foods in new and interesting ways: Beets – excellent source of folate, good source of fiber and potassium. Can be red or golden. Plain – cold or hot…
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February 7, 2022
Culinary training program provides “grounded” kitchen education
Althea Wilkinson always enjoyed cooking, but wanted to learn more about the process to become more “grounded” in the kitchen. Prior to enrolling in The Culinary School, she was an Amazon Flex and DoorDash driver and was doing catering and decorating on the side. Initially, Althea wanted to go to school in New York. When…
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Culinary School Spotlight: Sarah Salgado
The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware is a family affair for Sarah Salgado. Her uncle, Felix Burgos, graduated from the program in 2018 and is excelling as a golf club kitchen manager. He encouraged her to apply for the 14-week training program. Certified by the Delaware Department of Education as a trade…
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February 2, 2022
Weekly food box helps grand mom care for three grandchildren
Sandra, a Wilmington resident, found herself in a tough spot when she went online looking for food assistance; that’s how she found the Food Bank of Delaware. She filled out the application and realized that we also offer home delivery to those who qualify, removing another obstacle to feeding her family. “I don’t drive, and…
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February 1, 2022
February is Canned Food Month!
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP-ED February is not only the month to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but it is also National Canned Food Month! We take time during the month to discuss misconceptions surrounding canned food products and to promote healthy and cost-effective ways to incorporate canned products into your lifestyle….
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Home delivery service benefits homebound seniors and their family
Like many seniors, Betty and her husband have found simple tasks – like getting to the grocery store – have become quite daunting. Over the years, these Bear residents have noticed some physical limitations slowing them down. “We’re both in our late 70s, and we don’t like to go out and drive,” she said. “We…
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