September 23, 2016
Backpack Program provides weekend fuel for Delaware kids
September is almost over, and the 2016-2017 school year is in full swing. This means the Backpack Program at the Food Bank of Delaware has begun! Right now more than 2,000 children participate each week, but as the school year continues, our distribution numbers will swell to more than 5,000 children per week. Through the…
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September 22, 2016
Families receive fresh foods thanks to Produce Prescription Program
It’s been more than four months since we officially launched our new Produce Prescription Program in partnership with Delaware Pediatrics. Generously funded by Giant Food’s Our Family Foundation, the new program provides patients who are at risk for food insecurity and diet-related health conditions with a “prescription” to receive fresh produce. Recent studies have indicated…
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September 20, 2016
Culinary School jumps new career
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Like many of the students who enroll in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School, Fred Drew already enjoyed cooking at home. But after he started professional culinary training at our Milford branch, he quickly learned that working in the hospitality industry is much different than a home kitchen. The…
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September 19, 2016
Dinner in the Orchard: A 5-star experience
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator We could not have orchestrated a better evening for Dinner in the Orchard. The perfect weather, setting, and meal were complemented by a full Harvest Moon rising over T.S. Smith & Sons’ orchard near Bridgeville. The sold-out event was a benefit for the Food Bank of Delaware which serves the…
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Sunshine, blue skies greet golfers for third annual golf tournament
Sunshine and clear blue skies welcomed 23 foursomes to Fieldstone Golf Club last Monday. It was the third annual Food Bank of Delaware golf tournament, and most would say it was our best yet! Spearheaded by Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant co-owner Kevin Davies, this annual event has brought in close to $90,000 since its inception…
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September 16, 2016
Food Lion Feeds Great Pantry Makeover visits Ebenezer Baptist Church in Wilmington
Story Contributed by Benny Smith, Food Lion Richard Geer, who is the director of God Wants All Children Serving (GWACS) Pantry at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Wilmington, sees it every last Wednesday monthly. A Delaware resident is in line for fresh items at the pantry and gets disappointed because the agency did not have a freezer…
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September 15, 2016
Captain’s Lady Sunset Cruise series a success
James Taylor once said, “Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not.” On four Friday evenings throughout this past summer, the Food Bank of Delaware helped to make things clear for some supporters in Kent County. Earlier this summer,…
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September 14, 2016
Governor Signs Osienski Bill to Increase Options for School Breakfast Programs
Surrounded by Albert H. Jones Elementary School fifth graders who had just received a healthy breakfast, Governor Jack Markell signed legislation this morning that will ensure that Delaware schoolchildren receive breakfast each morning. While schools typically serve breakfast before school starts, many students may miss this opportunity to eat breakfast for a variety of reasons, such…
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September 8, 2016
Pawpaw? What’s a Pawpaw?
If you’re like many of us at the Food Bank of Delaware you might be wondering – pawpaw? What’s that? An endearing name for a grandfather? Nope. It’s a fruit! Grown naturally throughout the United States and Canada, pawpaws are the largest edible fruit grown in the U.S. This powerful fruit contains cancer-fighting agents and…
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September 7, 2016
Summer program allows students to explore the vast culinary world close to home
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Seven students, ranging in age from 17-21, had an opportunity to visit the world of commercial food sourcing and preparation through the Culinary Career Exploration Summer Program (CCESP). The program started July 5 and finished on Aug. 25; it was funded by Pre-Employment Transition Services through the state Department of…
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