January 28, 2022
Stand By Me: “I wish I had known about it sooner,” client states
Audrey and her husband, active retirees from New Jersey, enjoy their life in Middletown, but she said she’s struggled to connect to resources. “At first, I didn’t know how to get food,” she said, but she found help at the Neighborhood House. Then she learned about the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center, and…
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‘A blessing’: Food delivery service boosts single mom’s quality of life
Not too long ago, Carrie was a hard-working single mom: she was employed as a CNA, taking classes towards a registered nurse designation, and she and her sister cleaned houses each summer. All that changed after being thrown from a horse left her with debilitating injuries, then her physical situation was further complicated by a…
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January 26, 2022
‘A springboard to more education’: Desire to learn simmers in student
Vernon Dixon recognized a great opportunity when it appeared on his phone. He already knew that age is no obstacle to self-improvement too. This 65-year-old Dover resident is an enthusiastic student at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford. While he may not have considered entering a career in the food service industry,…
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January 24, 2022
Culinary School training leverages food passion to professional level
Contact with four friends who completed training at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford piqued Angela Smith’s interest in professional culinary training. But she was hesitant about further investigating enrollment possibilities because she was already employed. “I thought it was income-based, and I thought I would get turned away,” she said. But…
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January 20, 2022
Home delivery service helps Smyrna family survive challenges
Lack of transportation, chronic health conditions, plus a limited fixed income – the negative trifecta — add up to a family struggling with food insecurity. Smyrna resident Polesha, her son, and her brother face these daily challenges. Thanks to the Food Bank of Delaware’s home delivery service through Amazon, they don’t have to figure out…
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Home ownership: Coaching helps retiree on the road to life-long goal
Phyllis, a Dover resident, is so grateful that she connected to the Stand By Me program at the Food Bank of Delaware. This retiree is now in the process of fulfilling her life-long dream – home ownership. Stand By Me offers personal, private, one-on-one financial coaching through a partnership between the Food Bank of Delaware,…
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January 13, 2022
Together, we can make a difference in 2022
Is giving back one of your resolutions for 2022? The Food Bank of Delaware would love to help you make your resolution into a lifestyle. Even in our ever-changing world, you can safely make a difference for more than 114,000 Delawareans struggling with food insecurity. Here are some ideas for dipping your foot into the…
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Canned Food Month Challenge
January 12, 2022
STAFF SPOTLIGHT| New Milford director finds a place to help neighbors
For John Snarsky, joining the Food Bank of Delaware staff as Milford Operations Director feels like . . . home and family. When he came onboard in November, he brought with him nearly three decades of experience in the restaurant industry, starting as a pizza delivery guy while in college. From there he climbed the…
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Culinary School student amazed by training, acquiring new skills
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and recent Omicron surge, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary Schools continue to provide on-site training. Camden resident Jordan Montanye is excited for an opportunity to learn skills that serve as the foundation for a new career. Even the double-masking protocol doesn’t dampen Jordan’s enthusiasm. “It’s going great,” he said,…
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