Posts Tagged ‘food insecurity’
Food Bank of Del. Schedules Drive-Thru Mobile Pantries in Sept.
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to the road for three drive-through mobile food pantries this month. Food will be available Monday September 12th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville, starting at 10:00 a.m. Pre-registration online is requested. On-site registration will also be available. Proof of Delaware residency will…
Read MoreLove, Inc. Partners With Seaford District Library to Help More People Facing Homelessness, Food Insecurity
(photo courtesy of Seaford District Library) A non-profit is spreading the āloveā in the Seaford communityā¦ The Seaford District Library has reached a partnership with Love, Inc., which assists people who are homeless or facing food insecurity. Non-perishable food donations are now being accepted at the Seaford Library during normal operating hours. Love, Inc. offers…
Read MoreMobile Food Pantries Resume Mon. June 13th In Sussex Co.
The Food Bank of Delaware continues with monthly mobile food pantries this month.Food will be available at a drive-through pantry Monday June 13th, starting at 10 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville. Guests are asked to register online to speed up the check-in process. Register in dvance:Ā https://13JunSussex.eventbrite.comĀ Ā Proof…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del., DoorDash Begin Downstate Deliveries
The Food Bank of Delaware is partnering with DoorDash to make deliveries in portions of Sussex and Kent Counties.People within a 15-mile radius of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Branch can go online and place an order for a free delivery, which comes within an hour.āWe are thrilled to announce an expansion of this…
Read MoreCarl M. Freeman Foundation Presents Grants To 15 Non-profits
15 Sussex County nonprofit organizations are getting support from the Carl M. Freeman Foundation FACES program: Freeman Foundation Assists Communities With Extra Support.An advisory board guides the grant process. The 2022 grant cycle also doubled award funds to $100,000, from the previous amount of $50,000.Grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 were awarded to organizations that…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules More Mobile Pantries, Starting Mon. May 16th In Sussex Co.
DART Stuff The Bus Spring Drive Raises 4.3 Tons Of Food
8,514 pounds of food donations will be distributed by Delaware hunger relief partners for people in need of food assistance following DART’s springtime “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive. Donors pitched in their contributions over four days earlier this month in Rehoboth Beach, Dover, and the Wilmington area. āThe Food Bank of Delaware has met record…
Read MoreDel. Food Bank Schedules April Drive-Thru Pantries
The Food Bank of Delaware will host its monthly drive-through mobile food pantries starting Monday, April 18th.Food will be available in Kent County that day at Dover International Speedway, starting at 10 a.m. Sussex County’s mobile pantry is scheduled for the following Monday, April 25th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown…
Read MoreMountaire Mobilizes For “Easter For Thousands”
“Easter for Thousandsā¦”Mountaire Farms is expecting about 100 volunteers Wednesday in Selbyville to help pack about 3,000 meal boxes for local families in need.More than 50 churches and non-profits on Delmarva are taking part in the effort to feed up to 12,000 people. Each meal box includes a Mountaire roaster chicken, vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Hosts Mobile Pantry Mon. In Sussex Co.
The Food Bank of Delaware will be back on the road starting on Valentine’s Day with a series of mobile drive-through pantries. A mobile pantry will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 14th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville. Mobile pantries are also scheduled for the following Wednesday in…
Read MoreUPDATE: Food Bank of Del. Schedules More Mobile Pantries
Announcement from the Food Bank of Delaware: Due to the weather forecast for Sunday into Monday, Monday’s food distribution at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown has been rescheduled. The distribution will now be held on Monday, January 24 starting at 10 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are in need of more immediate…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantry Dec. 20th In Sussex Co.
Caroling On The Circle Celebrates Holiday Season, Raises Food Donations
Local food pantries and other organizations that assist Delawareans who face food insecurity now have nearly 18,750 additional canned goods and non-perishables in their stock. That’s the preliminary total of donations made to Sussex County’s annual food drive following Monday night’s Caroling on the Circle celebration in Georgetown. Caroling on the Circle was delayed one…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantries Starting Mon. In Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting additional mobile pantries for Delawareans and families who face food insecurity. A drive-through pantry is scheduled for this Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville, starting at 11:00 a.m. Guests are asked to clear space in their trunks or back seats so…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules More Drive-Thru Pantries Before Thanksgiving
The Food Bank of Delaware is organizing more drive-through pantries for Delawareans and families facing food insecurity, in time for Thanksgiving. Turkeys will be distributed at mobile pantries in each county next week. Proof of Delaware residency is required, and pre-registration is requested, but on-site registration will also be available. A drive-through pantry is scheduled…
Read MoreFood Bank Of Del. Hosts Mobile Food Pantry in Sussex Co. Monday
The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting more drive-through mobile pantries for Delawareans who face food insecurity. Food will be available this Monday at Crossroad Community Church, on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville, starting at 11:00 a.m. The Food Bank is requesting pre-registration to speed up the check-in process. Please CLICK HERE On-site…
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