Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

April 14, 2026

Feeding Community, Building Connection: Inside New Life Food Source Pantry

By the time you arrive at New Life Food Source Pantry, the work is already well underway—but what stands out most isn’t just the efficiency. It’s the deep sense of…

Love at the Door: How Salvation Army pantry serves neighbors

A simple sign above the door at the Dover Salvation Army reads, “Love One Another.” It’s more than a message—it’s a mission. Inside this modest building, that principle comes to…

Kitchen heat fuels chef’s creativity, drive

“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen,” the saying goes. For Felix Burgos, it’s the heat—the adrenaline, the pace, the pressure—that fuels his passion. Today, he’s…

Bayhealth, Food Bank of Delaware partner for mobile pantries

Thanks to a generous donation from Bayhealth to fund five mobile pantries, the Food Bank of Delaware was able to distribute 9,338 pounds of food to 140 families last month….

April 2, 2026

Food Bank of Delaware Honors Jill Fredel and Harry K Foundation with Impact Awards at Neighbors Helping Neighbors Event

The Food Bank of Delaware recognized two outstanding champions of the community, Jill Fredel and the Harry K Foundation, at its first ever Neighbors Helping Neighbors appreciation event, celebrating their…

March 31, 2026

Food Bank of Delaware Receives $75,000 Gift from Barclays to Expand Newark Kitchen and Classroom Space

The Food Bank of Delaware announced today a $75,000 donation from Barclays to support the expansion of its culinary training facility at the Newark campus, including the completion of more…

March 18, 2026

Pilot Farm to Community program provides neighbors with locally sourced fresh food

For many Delaware families, putting healthy food on the table isn’t always easy. Fresh produce, eggs, and dairy products—items most of us take for granted—can quickly become luxuries when budgets…

March 16, 2026

Partner Spotlight: FLOW (Falling Love Ones Wings)

Since 2022, Shawna Flowers has been operating a food pantry inside the New Castle PAL Center, and in just a few years, it has become so much more than a…

Meet Ny: Passion, training, plus perseverance equal career opportunities

Customers may not see Ny Cunningham when they order their favorite breakfast sandwich or bagel at Surf Bagel in Milford. But behind the scenes, she’s working in the kitchen to…

March Employee of the Month: Brian Henderson

The Food Bank of Delaware is proud to recognize Brian Henderson, Operations Director, as our March Employee of the Month. Anyone who works alongside Brian will tell you the recognition…