November 19, 2021
Food Bank helps create a sense of food security for young family
Pictured: A DoorDash driver picks up a box of food from the Food Bank for delivery. At the Food Bank of Delaware, we know that food insecurity – and the issues surrounding it—doesn’t discriminate; it impacts our neighbors of all ages. Kendal is a young mom of two very small children – a 2-year-old and…
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Food Bank’s delivery program helps neighbors who fall between the cracks
Some circumstances contributing to food insecurity are not always obvious to those who are in good health, have family support, and transportation. For example, Joan’s challenging situation is not unique. The 60-year-old Elsmere resident became physically disabled six years ago when a rare kidney infection and extended hospitalization left her unable to walk, despite a…
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November 18, 2021
First-ever Forks on the Farm dinner a success
The first-ever Forks on the Farm dinner was held on the Food Bank Farm on November 12 under a moonlit sky. After a morning filled with rain, the skies cleared for a beautiful farm-side evening. The Food Bank farm farm was transformed into a dreamy, rustic venue where guests enjoyed a candlelit alfresco dinner prepared…
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November 16, 2021
Perdue Joins Food Bank of Delaware and Harry K Foundation to Deliver 450 Thanksgiving Meals to Food Insecure Families
As part of a shared commitment to help food insecure Delawareans, Perdue Farms and the Harry K Foundation, in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, distributed more than 450 “Thanksgiving for All” meal boxes and Perdue chicken roasters to schools supported year-round by the Harry K Foundation. Perdue’s support is part of the company’s…
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November 10, 2021
Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program Gives $4,290 Grant to Food Bank of Delaware
The Food Bank of Delaware recently received a $4,290 grant from Nourishing Neighbors. The grant was made possible by generous customers who visited Delaware Safeway stores during September and donated at checkout to help provide healthy breakfasts for children. As the charitable partner for Safeway we are pleased to receive all of the funds collected…
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November 5, 2021
Food Bank’s Culinary School offers opportunity to realize dream
Like many students who attend the Food Bank of Delaware Culinary Schools, Smyrna resident Charles Anderson took a big leaf of faith when he enrolled for the 14-week training course in August. Moving into the food service industry signified a huge lifestyle change; Anderson spent more than 20 years in health care as a business…
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November 3, 2021
Logistics/warehouse training program helps student develop skills
Aja Hunnings says she enjoys working in the warehouse. She’s worked in warehouses before, but never operated a forklift or other warehouse machinery until coming to the L.O.G.I.C. training program at the Food Bank of Delaware. Fortunately, her mom discovered the training program thanks to a Facebook Live broadcast of a past graduation ceremony. She…
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November 2, 2021
Logistics training provides opportunity to restart career
Jeph Avendano discovered L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) one day while looking for different food assistance programs. “I came across the [web] site for the Food Bank of Delaware. I was looking through and saw there were educational programs,” he explained. The program was exactly what Jeph needed to reenter the warehousing/logistics…
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November 1, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware announces enhanced organizational restructuring and leadership promotions
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today an enhanced organizational structure and leadership promotions that will allow the hunger-relief organization to better meet the needs of food-insecure Delawareans. The new structure organizes the Food Bank into two distinct service areas – food distribution and workforce and community development. “The Food Bank of Delaware is more…
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October 29, 2021
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