Monthly Archives: November 2011
AstraZeneca announces $20,000 gift to Backpack Program
In an effort to ensure that no child goes without healthy meals during times when school is not in session, we are proud to announce that AstraZeneca has made a $20,000 gift to our Backpack Program. The Backpack Program provides food to at-need … Continue reading
Filed under Children's Nutrition, Donate, Hunger, Nutrition, Programs, Supporters
Let’s Talk Turkey
By Kim Kostes, Community Relations Manager We’re lucky to have two chefs on our staff at the Food Bank of Delaware. When they’re not instructing students in our Culinary School or preparing thousands of meals for our children’s nutrition programs, they’re … Continue reading
Filed under Just for Fun
Arthur W. Perdue Foundation presents Food Bank of Delaware with $60,000 for capital campaign
We have operated for more than three decades with the vision of a community free of hunger by providing nutritious foods to Delawareans in need and facilitating long-term solutions to the problems of hunger and poverty through community education and … Continue reading
Filed under Donate, Milford Expansion, Supporters
Food Bank Marks Grand Opening of its First-Ever School-Based Food Pantry
Anti-hunger advocates, community leaders and Delaware Department of Education Secretary Lillian Lowery marked the grand opening of our first school-based food pantry at a kickoff event yesterday at East Side Charter School in Wilmington. Through the new program, funded by Barclays, … Continue reading
Filed under Children's Nutrition, Hunger, Nutrition, Programs
Kids Combat Hunger
All Delawareans, regardless of age, can play an important role in helping to feed hungry Delawareans! Ten-year-old Natalie is a perfect example of how children truly make a difference in our community! Natalie has been helping to make the season bright … Continue reading
Filed under Children's Nutrition, Hunger, Supporters
Keenan: A Culinary Success Story
Last week we celebrated the 28th graduating class of our Culinary School. After the students leave our classroom for employment in the culinary industry, we have high expectations that they’ll find and maintain employment or further their career training. Regardless of our students’ … Continue reading
Filed under Programs, The Culinary School
The Culinary School Celebrates 28th Graduating Class
Community leaders, including Feeding America President and CEO Vicki Escarra, celebrated the accomplishments of nine students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware at a graduation ceremony held at our Newark facility this morning. In addition to the … Continue reading
Filed under Programs, Supporters, The Culinary School
USDA Recognizes Delaware’s Efforts to Provide Accurate and Timely Nutrition Assistance
As a record number of Delawareans and Americans receive help from the government to put food on the table, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon recognized the efforts by Delaware to meet that increasing need. … Continue reading
Food Bank of Delaware Announces DelawareCAN Winners
After weeks of collecting canned and boxed goods of all shapes, sizes and colors, ING DIRECT and its canned replica of the Wilmington Train Station has been declared the Best Overall Winner of our DelawareCAN competition! In an effort to help … Continue reading
Filed under Advocate, Donate, Events, Supporters
Valero customers raise nearly $40,000 for Food Bank of Delaware
Filling up at a local Valero station did more than just keep Delawareans’ cars running, it also helped feed the hungry in the First State. We along with our friends at Feeding America and Valero are proud to announce that … Continue reading
Filed under Donate, Programs, Supporters
