August 8, 2019
Richey Elementary opens school pantry
Thanks to the generosity of the Delaware KIDS Fund, a Harvey Hanna charitable fund, Richey Elementary School in Newport opened its new school pantry last school year. “After our initial visit to Richey Elementary School, we learned about the percentage of students at Richey in need,” said Ryan Kennedy, Executive Director of the Delaware KIDS…
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August 6, 2019
Healthy Pantry now open in Milford
Wanda, a disabled senior, was happy to learn about the Food Bank’s Healthy Pantry program now available at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford site. This Lincoln resident, who is disabled, is dealing with a cut in her SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) benefits. The Healthy Pantry program provides emergency food – not a…
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July 31, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Jason McLeish
By Kate Grabowski, Communications Intern Being in the food service business for over twenty years, Jason McLeish saw the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School program as a chance to learn and grow as a professional. Jason has always loved working in food service, so when he discovered the Food Bank’s Culinary School he was…
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Food Bank of Delaware receives $7,000 donation from the Darden Foundation to help end hunger
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today a $7,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help provide hunger-relief to Delaware families. The funds will be used to ensure that Delaware families have access to nutritious foods through the Food Bank’s network of 506 hunger-relief program partners. “We are thankful for the support of the Darden…
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July 30, 2019
Healthy Pantry Center
Food Bank of Delaware provides direct relief to the community through new Healthy Pantry Center
By Kate Grabowski, Communications Intern 12.2 percent of Delaware’s population are considered food insecure. To help meet demands for healthy food, the Food Bank of Delaware recently opened its new Healthy Pantry Center at the Newark headquarters. The Healthy Pantry Center is a mini grocery store within the Food Bank’s new facility at 222 Lake…
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July 24, 2019
Ten students graduate from L.O.G.I.C. class
The accomplishments of ten students were celebrated this morning at the graduation ceremony of the third class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control). The students have spent the past 11 weeks learning about the logistics and warehousing industry, including how to properly use equipment like fork lifts, aerial lifts, end riders, order…
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July 19, 2019
Culinary School helps achieve dreams
For Dover resident Jen Bradley, attending the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford is a step toward fulfilling a lifelong dream. “I always wanted to be a chef. It’s my ultimate dream. Cooking is my passion,” she said. The Culinary School is a 14-week program for unemployed, under employed, ex-offenders, individuals with disabilities…
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July 17, 2019
Kid C.H.E.F. program teaches healthy eating patterns
Learning can be fun and very tasty too! Just ask the 14 kids – ages 8 -12 enrolled in the Kid C.H.E.F. program at the Laurel Public Library. Kid C.H.E.F., one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Child Nutrition Education Programs, promotes low-budget, healthy eating behaviors. The series of one-hour classes offers incentives for children…
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July 16, 2019
Food Bank opens new farm stand in Newark
By Kate Grabowski, Communications Intern The Food Bank of Delaware has experienced immense change in the last year. From opening the new facility at 222 Lake Drive to launching the Discover Café, the Food Bank seems to have endless new initiatives, their farm stand being their latest. The farm stand at the Food Bank of…
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