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Food 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
Sussex 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…
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…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Holding Open Houses for Training Programs
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today it will hold a series of open houses for Delawareans interested in participating in the organization’s free workforce training programs. Training is available for individuals interested in careers in the food service industry and warehousing/logistics. You can learn more about the 14-week daytime training program, meet the Chef…
Read MoreFood Bank Of Del. Schedules Mobile Pantries Next Week
The Food Bank of Delaware will resume mobile food pantries in September. A drive-up food distribution event is scheduled for Monday, September 13th at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road west of Georgetown, starting at 11:00 a.m. Guests may register in advance, but the pantry is first-come first served. The pantry is open for…
Read MoreMobile Food Pantry Returns To Sussex Co. Tues.
Drive-through mobile food pantries will return this week to assist Delaware families who face food insecurity. The Food Bank of Delaware will host a mobile pantry Tuesday at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown. Pantries will be held in each county later in the week and early next week. Guests are asked to clear space in…
Read MoreDART ‘Stuff the Bus’ Collects 4.8 Tons Of Food Donations
A recent food drive to “Stuff the Bus” actually stuffed two, 28-foot paratransit buses with non-perishable food donations to benefit the Food Bank of Delaware and Hunger Relief Partners. According to Delaware Transit Corporation, DART’s Stuff the Bus drive between April 26th and April 30th collected 4.8 tons, or 9.621 pounds of food. The buses…
Read MoreFood Bank Of Del. Hosts Mobile Pantry In Georgetown
Food Bank of Del. Names New President / CEO
The Food Bank of Delaware has a new President and CEO. The Board of Directors has announced that Cathy Kanefsky will join the Food Bank May 3rd. Kanefsky has been Chief Development Officer at Nemours / A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. The search for a new president was an extensive and lengthy one. Former President…
Read MoreFood Bank of Del. Marks 40 Years, Schedules More Mobile Pantries
Food Bank of Delaware has celebrated 40 years serving people who are facing food insecurity. But especially this year, there is no rest. The Food Bank is already accepting registration for its upcoming mobile food pantries: next Monday April 5th at Crossroad Community Church in Georgetown (to register, please CLICK HERE), Wednesday April 7th at…
Read MoreFood Bank Offers Emergency Food Mon. In Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to Sussex County Monday for another mobile food pantry. Emergency food is available starting at 11 a.m. at Crossroads community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown. The event may start earlier if traffic starts to build up. A photo ID and proof of Delaware residency will be required.…
Read MoreFood Bank Brings Mobile Pantry To Sussex Co. Fri.
The Food Bank of Delaware will bring another mobile pantry to Sussex County Friday. Mobile pantries already held in Dover and Wilmington this week have drawn large, early-arriving crowds. Friday’s pantry is being held at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown, starting at 11 a.m. According to the Food Bank, emergency food…
Read MoreMobile Food Pantry Rolls Into Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to Sussex County for a mobile food pantry today (Monday, December 14th) for Delawareans who are struggling to afford food.. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road in Georgetown. Identification and proof of Delaware residency is required. The Food Bank will take…
Read MoreFood Bank Offers Mobile Pantry In Georgetown Today
The Food Bank of Delaware is making supplies of emergency food available at drive-up food pantries this week. Today’s pantry (Monday Nov. 16th) will take place at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road, starting at 11 a.m. Guests should bring a photo ID and proof of Delaware residency, and to have the vehicle’s trunk…
Read MoreMobile Drive-Thru Food Pantry In Georgetown Today
The Food Bank of Delaware brings another drive-thru mobile pantry to Sussex County today (Friday).Identification and proof of Delaware residency are required.The mobile food pantry will start at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road in Georgetown.Visitors are asked to clear space in the trunk or back seat of the vehicle to…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed For Mobile Food Pantries
In its continuing response to help Delawareans impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware is hosting three, mass drive-through mobile pantries. Also, the Food Bank says it is “urgently” in need of volunteers to assist with packaging and loading food, setting up and breaking down the two downstate mobile food pantries.…
Read MoreDrive Thru Mobile Pantry at Crossroad Community Church, Mon, August 3
Mark your calendar – Next Monday, August 3 there will be a drive-thru mobile pantry with the Food Bank of Delaware at Crossroad Community Church on State Forest Road (just of Route 404/18) west of Georgetown. The event will begin at 11am. You can register in advance, however, on-site registration will also be available. Volunteers…
Read MoreDel. State Fair Visitors Can Support Hunger Relief Today
It’s Day Five of the Delaware State Fair. It’s also a day visitors can support hunger relief. Free admission at the gate is offered to anyone who brings five Food Lion – brand non-perishable food items. The proceeds will benefit the Food Bank of Delaware.
Read MoreMobile Drive-Thru Food Pantry – Monday, June 22 at Woodbridge HS
The Food Bank of Delaware will host a drive-thru mobile food pantry on Monday in Sussex County. Up to 1500 households can be served at the pantry at Woodbridge High School in Greenwood, which will begin at 11am. Participants should clear space in the backseat or trunk so that food can be loaded. On-site registration…
Read MoreFood Bank of Delaware Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry, Friday, April 24, Sussex Central HS in Georgetown
To help address increased demands for food assistance amidst the coronavirus public health crisis, the Food Bank of Delaware will host a drive-thru mobile pantry in Georgetown next week.Three events are being held — one in each county — to help Delawareans in need. Participants are asked to bring proof of identification and Delaware residency. …
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