August 19, 2021
When Expenses Exceed Paychecks, the Food Bank Provides Help
We often hear about neighbors— due to limited financial resources — who must decide whether to purchase food or their medicine. Kate, who asked us not to use her real name, deals with an equally harsh reality: pay the rent or buy food. This Wilmington resident, the 47-year-old mom of two sons, 16 and 13,…
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August 10, 2021
Donations for the Backpack Program
Summer Backpack Program benefits kids hit hard by pandemic
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we call the children’s weekend meals program our Backpack Program. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the backpacks were distributed only through the school year, but now we provide food year ‘round for children in need. The name for program comes from how the meals are distributed: they are packed…
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August 9, 2021
Drop off a food donation
August 6, 2021
Hunger Relief Partner Application
August 5, 2021
Culinary Exploration students celebrate accomplishments
All eyes were on Richard, Vincent, Francesca, Nicole, Bryant and Hykeem today in Milford as family, friends and community guests celebrated the students’ completion of the four-week Summer Culinary Exploration Program in Milford. Under the guidance of Chef Tish Badamshin, the students learned their way around the industrial kitchen. They cooked and baked favorite foods…
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August 4, 2021
Teens and young adults explore the culinary field at the Food Bank of Delaware
It’s been an action-packed four weeks for six participants in our Summer Culinary Exploration Program in Newark! Alana, Andrew, Ya, Tyla, Julian and Kyle spent the past month exploring the culinary field under the guidance of Chef Tim Hunter. In addition to hands-on cooking lessons in the Food Bank kitchen, the group also went on…
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July 30, 2021
Homebound and disabled: Wilmington man relies on Food Bank
For neighbors like William A. Loper, the services of the Food Bank of Delaware are a lifeline. This Wilmington resident reached out to thank us for the food he receives each week. Mr. Loper, 49, is disabled and unable to drive due to a stroke he suffered two years ago. He is now confined to…
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July 29, 2021
State Fairgoers Donate 15,401 Pounds of Food on Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day
The Food Bank of Delaware, Delaware State Fair and Food Lion announced today that more than 4,000 State Fairgoers collected 15,401 pounds of food at Monday’s Food Lion Feeds Hunger Relief Day. In addition, Food Lion made a $10,000 donation to the Food Bank of Delaware’s weekend meal program for kids, the Backpack Program.
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