Category Archives: Hunger-Relief Partners
Struggling with Hunger in Delaware
More than one in four Delawareans receives emergency food assistance through out network of hunger-relief partners. Our partners include food closets, shelters, soup kitchens, daycares and other organizations that provide free food assistance to those in need. Earlier this month we … Continue reading
Filed under Face of Hunger, Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Poverty, Programs
New study paints a detailed portrait of food insecurity in Delaware
The Food Bank of Delaware and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, released a landmark study today, “Map the Meal Gap,” providing the first detailed look at the food budget needed by families struggling with hunger in the … Continue reading
Filed under Advocate, Face of Hunger, Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Milford Expansion, Poverty, Programs
Client Choice Pantries: The Right Choice
By: Naty Russo, Partner Relations Coordinator No matter what your income level is, food is a basic need. It’s not easy to go to a food pantry and ask for help. With so many difficult decisions facing the families and individuals served by our … Continue reading
Filed under Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Nutrition, Programs
Heat or Eat?
Brrr! Not only has it been down right cold here in the First State, but we’ve been clobbered with storm after storm. Has Mother Nature put a damper on your checkbook this winter? Between home heating costs and rising gas prices, budgets are … Continue reading
Filed under Donate, Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Poverty
Partner Spotlight: Cape Henlopen Food Basket
By Kim Kostes, Community Relations Manager Tucked off Route One in Lewes amongst restaurants and shops frequented by beach tourists is the Cape Henlopen Food Basket. Those not in the hunger-relief community may wonder why a food pantry is needed in such … Continue reading
Filed under Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Poverty
Rescuing Food for Hungry Delawareans
Oftentimes when we think of food banks, images of canned goods and other nonperishable foods come to mind, but did you know we can also accept rescued foods from restaurants, caterers, delis, bakeries and others in the food industry? In … Continue reading
Filed under Donate, Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Programs, Volunteer
It’s Holiday Food Drive Season!
We kicked off our annual holiday food drive season yesterday! With the help of our community, we hope to collect more than 200,000 pounds of food for the less fortunate this holiday season. Earlier this year, we released startling new statistics on … Continue reading
Filed under Donate, Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Supporters
A Visit to the Lake Forest Senior Mobile Pantry
Yesterday a few Food Bankers had the opportunity to visit one of our Hunger-Relief Partners, the Lake Forest Senior Mobile Pantry. The Mobile Pantry takes place inside the Felton United Methodist Church and a group of dedicated volunteers, lead by Jeannie and … Continue reading
Filed under Face of Hunger, Hunger, Hunger-Relief Partners, Poverty
