July 6, 2020
Volunteering helps hungry neighbors, provides intangible rewards
When the coronavirus struck in mid-March, Brian Gildemeyer was – like many people – stuck at home, and he started investigating how he could help others. Making masks was out of the question. “I can’t sew. I don’t have that skill set,” he said. Gildemeyer is an emergency preparedness manager for Exelon Corporation who also…
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June 29, 2020
Virtual ceremony celebrates Culinary School grads’ successes
Today, 10 students graduated from The Culinary School at Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford site. They are Anandi Bisram, JayMeeka Clark, Tyreikus Collick, Melissa Edge, Claudio Ferrario, Na’im Johnson, Robert Morrison, Jane Robinson, Katria Stevens, and Doreen Webb. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware provides valuable job training to adults. The 14-week…
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June 26, 2020
Newark culinary class celebrates ‘socially distant’ graduation
When the 61st class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Newark warehouse began class back in January, students never expected to have class and graduation delayed due to a pandemic. Under the instruction of Chef Tim Hunter, the students spent the entire winter learning the ins and outs of the culinary…
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June 24, 2020
Stamp Out Hunger
June 19, 2020
Remote learning options provide opportunity for SNAP educators
For almost everything these days – from getting a haircut to connecting with family and friends – there’s an old, or pre coronavirus, face-to-face way of doing things, and then there’s a new and different way. Zooming! That’s how the Food Bank of Delaware will offer SNAP education classes. SNAP is the acronym for Supplemental…
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June 17, 2020
Feeding America Study Projects Delaware Food Insecurity Rates Amid Pandemic Could Reach Up To 171,930 Delawareans
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a have a devastating impact on people facing hunger across the country and in Delaware according to a new study by Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. This study is the first of its kind to explore how food insecurity rates at the local level may increase…
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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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