Milford, Del. — As Kent-Sussex Industries (KSI) continues to modernize and adapt to the evolving needs of individuals with disabilities, the organization has promoted Saundra Hale to Vice President of Operations—a move that reflects not only confidence in her leadership, but also KSI’s determination to meet the moment with vision and resilience. Hale joined KSI in the fall of 2024 …
New transitional housing units dedicated by Sunday Breakfast Mission and partners
WILMINGTON — The Sunday Breakfast Mission (SBM) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the dedication of two newly rehabilitated homes aimed at supporting individuals transitioning out of homelessness. The homes, developed in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, will serve as transitional housing for SBM’s New Life Discipleship Program graduates and its interns through the Aftercare …
Private Grant Fuels Community-Led Hunger Relief in Milford
Milford Advocacy for the Homeless Receives $6,000 to Expand Harvest Hub Program Milford, DE — Milford Advocacy for the Homeless, Inc. (MAH) has received a $6,000 grant from the Burke & Herbert Bank Foundation to expand its Harvest Hub: Nutrition for All initiative—a locally driven hunger relief program that’s proving more nimble and effective than traditional government systems. Unlike federal …
Polar Bear Plunge set to hit Rehoboth Beach on Feb. 2
One of Delaware’s most celebrated fundraising events — the 34th Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Benefiting Special Olympics Delaware, presented by Wawa — takes center stage at Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, February 2, at 1 pm.. The plunge began in 1992 with 78 participants raising $7,000. Last year, 4,380 Bears raised nearly $1.5 million through in-person and virtual plunges. The …
Arts Spotlight: The Nutcracker, Forward Journey benefit from DE Division of the Arts grants
Welcome to Arts Spotlight, highlighting arts- and community-based organizations and their programs and projects funded by the Delaware Division of the Arts. Yes, we know The Nutcracker ran last month, but the grant information still applies. We’ll be more timely in the future. The Delaware General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts fund Division of the Arts grants. …
Delaware Roundup: News briefs from another quiet holiday week
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT The Delaware Division of the Arts, in partnership with Mariposa Arts and the Office of Veterans Services, introduced CreatiVeterans—a transformative, free eight-week art program designed exclusively for Delaware …
Delaware Roundup: News briefs from a quiet holiday week
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. REMINDER FROM LAST WEEK: DNREC is again sponsoring the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s TreeCycle event that aims to make beneficial reuse of holiday trees by turning them into wood chips and …
Delaware Roundup: Don’t miss these news briefs from Dec. 16-20
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. DNREC is again sponsoring the Delaware Center for Horticulture’s TreeCycle event that aims to make beneficial reuse of holiday trees by turning them into wood chips and mulch while also keeping …
Neighborhood Builders grant provides ‘pinch me’ moments for Food Bank, Precision Institute
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, …
Delaware Roundup: Don’t miss these news briefs from Dec. 9-13
The Delaware Roundup is published every weekend. Send submissions for News Briefs and Calendar items to [email protected]. If possible, please forward submissions within the email or in a Word document. LEADING OFF Delaware Sea Grant has been selected to be one of 11 groups nationwide to participate in a national cleanup of discarded fishing gear. This is an effort to clean …