February 1, 2021
Treat Yourself and Help Food Bank, Delaware Food Works Programs
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, even folks who enjoy cooking a nice dinner might be seeking some variety. The Food Bank of Delaware offers solutions to that dilemma, plus proceeds benefit our agency’s workforce development programs. In addition to providing food for thousands of food-insecure Delawareans during the pandemic, the…
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January 25, 2021
Volunteers find unexpected rewards helping at the Food Bank
At the Food Bank of Delaware, our mantra is “Volunteers are our heart and soul.” It’s important that volunteers share their “why” to encourage others, and it’s important for us to say “Thank you. The people we serve appreciate your generous gifts of time and talent.” Last year, we had 17,166 volunteer visits for a…
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January 19, 2021
Culinary School student embarks on new career after job loss
Seaford resident Endora Jefferson personifies the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until mid-October, this mother and grandmother had been employed full-time by a Georgetown industry; she lost her job last fall in a final round of downsizing. “It was devastating,” she said. Although she has been a student at the Food Bank of…
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January 15, 2021
Calvary Church: A Beacon of Hope
Calvary Church in Dover has been serving the hungry in Kent County for 43 years. Under the leadership of Benevolence Director, Margaret Young, Calvary Church is a lifeline for so many individuals, including 92-year-old Lois. “They assist with everything in my life,” she points out. “Every aspect of my life they have assisted. I never…
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January 13, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware Announces President and CEO Search
The Food Bank of Delaware Board of Directors announced today that it has formally opened its search for a new President and CEO in partnership with executive search firm, Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group (NPAG). The search will be led by a Search Committee comprised of members of the Food Bank’s Board of Directors. “We are…
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December 23, 2020
Croda donates $5,000 to support Rose Hill Community Center
Hundreds of people served by the Rose Hill Community Center in New Castle will benefit from a generous $5,000 donation from Croda to support the center’s food party. A portion of those funds will be used to purchase a freezer for the agency, with the remaining money going toward food purchases. Sheila Berkel, the agency’s…
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December 21, 2020
JPMorgan Chase Commits $100,000 to Help Local Food Bank Support Families Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic
JPMorgan Chase is providing $100,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware to help local families who are facing food insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. In total, the firm is committing $300,000 in new philanthropic support to food banks in Wilmington, Delaware; Washington, D.C.; and Oakland, California. “So many local families have been…
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December 18, 2020
WIC Educators take boring and bland to tasty, kid-friendly meals
The WIC food list – while nutritious – may present a meal preparation challenge for new moms and their children. WIC is a supplemental food assistance program for women, infants and children under age 5. Parents have access to a defined list that includes whole grains, fruits and vegetables; protein – such as eggs, dried beans,…
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Incyte donates $150,000 to Food Bank of Delaware
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that Incyte has donated $150,000 to the organization’s COVID-19 relief efforts. This donation will enable the Food Bank of Delaware to provide 450,000 meals to Delawareans struggling with food insecurity. Since the start of the pandemic, the organization has distributed more than 13 million pounds of food through…
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