March 22, 2024
Sussex County awards last pandemic-era recovery funds to Food Bank of Delaware
Sussex County is making a sizeable deposit when it comes to battling hunger in southern Delaware. County officials on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, announced a $750,000 award to the Food Bank of Delaware that will go toward food purchases for Sussex County families in need. Funding comes by way of the American Rescue Plan Act…
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March 20, 2024
Organizations invited to build structures out of food for Food Bank of Delaware CANgineering competition
The deadline to register to participate in the Food Bank of Delaware’s food structure building competition, CANgineering, is Friday, April 26. CANgineering supports the year-round hunger relief efforts of the Food Bank of Delaware. Last year, 21 teams competed and collected more than 33,000 pounds of food. With high costs due to inflation, more Delawareans…
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March 19, 2024
Food Bank pantry assists local family facing challenges
For Dave and his young family, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Healthy Pantry Center in Milford, is a lifesaver in what might be described as an unfortunate perfect storm. The Center inside the new facility is arranged like a small grocery store, and neighbors, with the help of a volunteer, are able to select food…
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Benefits Outreach experts help connect seniors to services
Like many senior neighbors, Cathy, struggles to make ends meet on a fixed income when the price of almost everything – especially food and life’s necessities – climb steadily. On a recent rainy morning, she drove from her Dover home to the Harrington Senior Center to meet with one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s…
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March 13, 2024
L.O.G.I.C Student Spotlight: John Strawbridge
By Gabby Fernandez, Communications Intern Since January, John and his classmates have been training in the Food Bank’s Newark warehouse learning the ins and outs of the operations/logistics field. They learn warehouse machinery and have an opportunity to earn four certifications including Certified Logistics Associate and Certified Logistics Technician credentials from the Manufacturing Skills Standards…
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L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Stanley Gatewood
By Gabby Fernandez, Communications Intern Stanley and his fellow L.O.G.I.C. classmates are just weeks away from completing their program at the Food Bank! Since January, students have been undergoing hands-on training in the Newark warehouse, gaining valuable experience in operations and logistics. They’ve become proficient in operating warehouse machinery and have the chance to earn…
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March 7, 2024
Backpack meals help struggling students, families survive
At North Georgetown Elementary School, at least 78 percent of the students – grades kindergarten through 5 – live in low-income households, reports School Counselor Janice Jester. In this Title 1 school, at the end the last school year, 110 students received backpacks – or weekend meal bags. Backpacks are stocked with kid-friendly, nutritious food…
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Backpack contents nourish students; kids love to get them
Jennifer Jacklin, a Family Student Interventionist at Wilmington Manor Elementary School, offers all kinds of support for families in need — every day. Her school serves about 300 students in grades kindergarten through 5, and about 25 percent of those children receive Backpack – or weekend meal bags – through our special Backpack Program. Our…
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March 5, 2024
Backpack meals help cash-strapped families deal with stress
It’s amazing how a little can of raviolis, a box of juice, and a few graham crackers can make a big difference in a child’s life. At Brader Elementary School in the Christina School District, Backpacks – or weekend meal bags – help students – and their families — get through the weekend. Backpacks are…
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February 28, 2024
Little Angels’ students, parents appreciate backpack meals
Little students at Rhonda’s Little Angels ECE Program in Seaford love getting their backpack – or weekend –meals each week, reports center director Rhondalin Cannon-Tingle. “My children and families enjoy the backpacks!” Our Backpack Program provides weekend meals to 8,377 students statewide each week. To help raise money for the program, we will be participating…
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