28 Organizations Awarded Delaware Grocery Initiative Grants to Combat Food Insecurity
May 28, 2026/
In an effort to to help strengthen food access and combat food insecurity in the First State, 28 organizations, Delaware farmers, and grocery and market retailers have been awarded Delaware Grocery Initiative grants during the Spring 2026 cycle, with more than $700,000 distributed. Created through legislation led by Senator Darius Brown and Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha in 2024, the Delaware Grocery Initiative aims to improve access to healthy foods and provide financial assistance to areas that are food insecure or at risk of becoming a food desert. State officials say the grant funding will help expand access to fresh and healthy food across all three Delaware counties by supporting food access programs in underserved areas, improving storage and distribution systems, expanding home delivery services for seniors and families in need, and assisting local farmers and food pantries.
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Additional Information from Legislative Hall:
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The following organizations received grant funds during the Spring 2026 cycle:Â
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Organization Name
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Award Amount
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D&J Custom Cutting (Statewide)
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$44,000
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Midas Harvest Urban Farm (New Castle/ Kent)
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$30,748
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Dittmar Family Farms (Sussex/Kent)
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$30,000
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Bellevue Community Center (New Castle)
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$22,203
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REACH Riverside (New Castle)
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$25,000
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Bright Spot Ventures (New Castle)
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$65,000
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Harvest Outreach People Project (Statewide)
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$60,000
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G’s Delight LLC (Sussex)
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$12,500
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Bennett Orchards (Sussex)
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$53,999
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Cornerstone West CDC (New Castle)
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$15,000
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Unique Minds Changing Lives (Sussex)
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$45,000
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La Red Health Center (Kent/Sussex)
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$28,500
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First State Youth (New Castle)
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$12,500
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Southern DE Truck Growers (Sussex)
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$15,000
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Expanded Branches CDC (New Castle)
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$16,000
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YWCA Delaware (New Castle)
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$12,000
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Milton Community Food Pantry (Sussex)
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$20,000
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Victorious Life Church (New Castle)
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$20,000
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Milford Advocacy for Homeless (Kent/Sussex)
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$18,150
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FLOW (New Castle)
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$12,500
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T.A. Farms (Statewide)
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$30,000
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House of David (Kent/Sussex)
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$20,000
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Health Foods for Healthy Kids (Kent)
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$15,000
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Network Connect (New Castle/Kent)
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$20,000
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Food Bank of DE (Kent/Sussex)
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$25,000
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Heritage Urban Farms (New Castle)
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$14,400
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Cornerstone Community Center (Sussex)
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$15,000
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Dominican Café (New Castle)
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$15,000
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TOTAL:
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$712,500
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