June 15, 2020
Hungry Delaware residents will get fresh, quality food
Delaware residents needing the Food Bank of Delaware for assistance will receive quality fresh food, thanks to a federal coronavirus food assistance program called Farmers to Families. The program started May 15 and runs through June, but a 6-month extension is anticipated, according to Chief Operations Officer Trevor Turner. The boxes contain fresh produce, protein…
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June 11, 2020
‘I asked for help.’ Student’s experience extends beyond classroom
Na’im Johnson had a plan – a business plan, in fact. He planned to leave the construction field and create his own catering business. In order to achieve that goal, he needed to get his ServSafe® certification, a professional requirement in the food service industry. “I did my research,” said the 41-year-old former Wilmington resident….
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June 8, 2020
COVID pandemic boosts demand for SNAP benefits at the Food Bank
The time reference for many conversations these days is indicated by before – or after – the COVID-19 pandemic. Before mid-March, Food Bank of Delaware SNAP Outreach Coordinators Lisa Gibbs (pictured right) and Debbie Manina (pictured left) fielded about 11 or 12 inquiries each day from people who wanted to apply for the state’s Supplemental…
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June 1, 2020
Committed volunteers help food-insecure Delawareans
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware relied heavily on volunteers to help sort food, pack meal boxes for seniors and backpacks for kids in school. Since March the virus outbreak stressed not only the state’s healthcare resources, but also rattled Delaware’s economy. Stay-at-home orders shut down service and retail sectors, leaving many…
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May 26, 2020
Thankful for our healthcare heroes
COVID-19 has been difficult for all of us, but especially our healthcare workers who are on the frontlines caring for sick patients. All of us at the Food Bank of Delaware are grateful for our healthcare heroes. It was an honor to receive a letter and four boxes of nonperishables and $150 from Stephanie Levin…
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Harry K Foundation, Food Bank, Project Kudos help those in need
With schools closed and unemployment at a record high – particularly for those working in the service industries – food insecurity has become a more urgent issue associated with the coronavirus. Among those impacted are students receiving weekend meals – or backpacks – through a partnership linking the Food Bank of Delaware, the Harry K…
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Pre-ETS online learning FAQ
Summer Culinary Exploration Program at the Food Bank of Delaware 2020 Online Course Please read the following before applying. We want everyone to understand this new way of offering this experience. All students must be between the ages of 16 – 21 years old with a documented disability. Students need to have access to Wi-Fi….
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Summer Culinary Exploration Program
May 15, 2020
Thankful for dedicated volunteers like the Rodriguez family
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we know that it takes a village, to paraphrase the African proverb, to meet the needs of food-insecure Delawareans. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing number of people need assistance so we rely more than ever on volunteers to get the job done, volunteers like the Rodriquez family…
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May 8, 2020
Volunteers commited to bringing weekend food to inner-city children
Despite social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware and the people we serve are grateful that our volunteers are still willing to step up and lend a helping hand. Margi Prueitt and members of the Rotary Club of Wilmington bridge the generation gap with their focus on early childhood development at…
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