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Kent County Levy Court Donates $1 Million to Food Bank of Delaware’s Building Hope in Milford Capital Campaign
The Food Bank of Delaware is in the final stages of construction and just weeks away from opening the doors to the new 70,000-square-foot facility. A grand opening will be planned for January 2024. Kent County Levy Court presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a donation of one million dollars for its Building Hope…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE – Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday, September 11th beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. On-site registration will be available – first come – first served. Remember to clear out your trunk or back seat so that food can be loaded…
Read MoreProgress on New Food Bank of Delaware Facility in Milford– Official Opening Planned for Later this Fall
Progress is being made on the new Food Bank facility on Veterans Boulevard in Milford. The existing building on Mattlind Way is 16,000 square feet. The new facility is over four times larger than the current one–at about 68,000 square feet… Chad Robinson who is the Vice President of External Affairs with the Food Bank…
Read MoreDrive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Wednesday in Greenwood
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-through mobile food pantry Wednesday in Greenwood at the Greenwood United Methodist Church on West Market Street in Greenwood from 11am to 1pm or until supplies last. Pre-registration is urged, bring proof that you live in Delaware and bring your ticket either printed or digitally on your…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Hold Inaugural Graduation for The Kitchen School Program Next Week
The Food Bank of Delaware will celebrate the inaugural graduation of The Kitchen School at the Milford Branch next Thursday, July 13th at 11:00 a.m. The Kitchen School program offers specialized training to provide employment opportunities in the food and hospitality industries for adults with disabilities. This new program represents a partnership between the Delaware…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Host Mass Drive-Thru Mobile Pantries
In partnership with the State of Delaware, the Food Bank of Delaware will hold three mass drive-thru distributions in each county next week. This will be the last round of mass distributions until September. The first one is scheduled for Monday, June 26 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. The second…
Read MoreDrive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive thru mobile pantry Monday morning at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown beginning at 10am. Register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is first come, first served and on-site registration will be available. Remember to clear your trunk or back seat…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware to Hold Mass Drive-Thru Distribution Events
In partnership with the State of Delaware, the Food Bank of Delaware will hold three mass drive-thru distributions in each county throughout the month.In Sussex County, the event will take place at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown on Monday, May 22nd starting at 10:00 a.m. You can register in advance at…
Read MoreSussex County Drive Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry Monday morning beginning at 10 at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. You must live in Delaware to participate – and bring proof – a utility bill or ID with your home address. This is first-come, first-served and registration will be available on-site.…
Read MoreCharities Benefit From Speedway S’Mores and Monster Mile’s Inaugural ‘Gift of Lights at Dover Motor Speedway’
Details are out about the results of Kent County’s newest holiday tradition at the Woodlands of Dover Motor Speedway, which thousands of visitors experienced from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. The ‘Gift of Lights at the Speedway included: • More than 60: Scenes that visitors saw during their trek.• 3 million: Number of lights glowing…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday, October 10 starting at 10am at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. Participants be sure your trunk or back seat is cleared out so volunteers can load food. To help speed up the check-in process, pre-registration is…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE Receives Gift Ahead of Groundbreaking for New Facility
The Food Bank of Delaware will break ground later this month on a new 67,000 square-food facility in Milford. Wednesday they received a gift donation of $250,000 from Perdue Farms, who is a long-standing partner of the Food Bank of Delaware. The Food Bank has been operating at over 163% and determined in 2020 that…
Read MoreFood Bank of DE to Hold Drive-Thru Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware will hold a drive-thru mobile pantry on Monday beginning at 10am at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. You can register in advance to speed up the check-in process – however this is a first come-first served basis. Remember to clear your truck or backseat, bring identification/proof you live in Delaware…
Read MoreFood 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 MoreFood Bank of Del. Mobile Pantry Returns to Sussex Co. Monday
The Food Bank of Delaware will host monthly mobile food pantries next week, starting Monday in Sussex County.Food will be available starting at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road between Georgetown and Bridgeville.Proof of Delaware residency will be required. Guests are asked to clear space in their vehicle so volunteers…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Mobile Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
There will be a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown. The mobile food pantry will begin at 10am – you can register in advance, however on-site registration will also be available. Remember to bring proof of Delaware residency – and have your backseat or…
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: https://13JunSussex.eventbrite.com 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.“We are thrilled to announce an expansion of this…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules More Mobile Pantries, Starting Mon. May 16th In Sussex Co.
As food costs and gas prices continue to soar, another series of mobile food pantries will get underway next week.The Food Bank of Delaware has been holding monthly drive-through pantries in each county since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than two years ago.Food will be available Monday at Crossroad Community Church on State…
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 MoreFood Bank of Delaware Drive-Thru Food Pantry Monday in Georgetown
With high gasoline and food prices, the Food Bank of Delaware will continue to host its monthly drive-thru mobile pantries that started in March 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first one is scheduled for Monday, March 14 starting at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. The Food Bank of…
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 MoreSussex County Food Distribution on Monday, Dec 20 at Crossroad Community Church
On Monday, December 20, the Food Bank of Delaware will hold another drive thru food distribution at Crossroad Community Church west of Georgetown. One of the truck deliveries did not make it to last week’s food distribution event – there will be another tomorrow beginning at 11am. If you are in need of assistance –…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantry Dec. 20th In Sussex Co.
The Food Bank of Delaware has scheduled another drive-through pantry for next Monday in Sussex County. One of the scheduled truck deliveries did not arrive for the distribution event that was held Monday December 13th. Another mobile pantry has now been scheduled for Monday December 20th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road, starting…
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