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Neighborhood Builders grant provides ‘pinch me’ moments for Food Bank, Precision Institute

Peter OsborneBusiness, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines

For Bank of America Delaware President Chip Rossi, one of his favorite parts of the local version of Bank of America’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program continues to be how it has helped the selected Delaware organizations evolve and expand their reach in the community. “I think about the Food Bank of Delaware and how they have evolved — first food, …

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Overwhelmed with squash, tomatoes? Food Bank welcomes donations

Betsy PriceCulture, Headlines

If your kitchen counter is buried beneath piles of garden produce and your friends and relatives are saying no, no, no to more, more, more, send that garden goodness over the to Food Bank of Delaware. The nonprofit announced Monday that it will accept fresh fruit and vegetables from backyard gardeners and local farmers. “Our neighbors love getting fresh produce …

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Delaware Food Bank opens new Milford facility

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

The Food Bank of Delaware new 71,000-square-foot Milford Branch was officially opened with a ribbon cutting by the employee who had worked there the longest. Delaware dignitaries looked on as Frank Coverdale cut the ribbon as dignitaries watched during a brisk Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The ceremony capped a nearly three-year project to build a new facility to enhance …

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After food ran out in Sussex, Food Bank set another drive-thru Monday

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

    The Food Bank will return to Crossroad Church Monday in Georgetown. Photo from November event by Kim Turner.   The spirit of the season and a commitment to service are bringing the Food Bank of Delaware back to its Sussex distribution site a week after its last monthly distribution there. When the Dec. 13 drive-thru pantry in Georgetown …

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Delaware First Lady, Food Bank mark 1 millionth free Door Dash delivery

Charles MegginsonFood, Headlines

      The First Lady of Delaware celebrated the 1 millionth Project DASH delivery Monday at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Newark warehouse. Project DASH is a nationwide non-profit initiative of food delivery service DoorDash.  According to the company, the service aims to provide “last-mile delivery and online ordering solutions for government and nonprofit partners, helping hundreds of food …