“Food for today, food for tomorrow” doesn’t just refer to leftovers at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Branch. The motto encapsulates the nonprofit’s mission to provide Delawareans nourishing food as well as long-term solutions to poverty and hunger. “Food for today” meets the immediate needs of people by various efforts to distribute food, including home delivery, mobile food pantries …
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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Food Bank of Delaware officially opens new facility in Milford Retired USAF veteran writes suicide prevention book EDGE grants give Del. entrepreneurs money – and advice Walnut Street bridge project moves closer to completion Milford electric rates remain among lowest in state with upcoming 4.8% power cost adjustment Click on the image below to view …
Food Bank of Delaware officially opens new facility in Milford
The Food Bank of Delaware marked the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service holiday by officially cutting the ribbon on its new 70,000-square-foot facility in Milford this morning. The ceremony culminated an almost three-year project to build a new facility to enhance services to residents of Kent and Sussex counties. “It’s hard to believe we were here just a …
Pantries, food drives spread the spirit of Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving tradition of a holiday centered around the harvest (yes, the football and the shopping came later) also inspires pantries and food drives to help people who are less fortunate. The Food Bank of Delaware is hosting three drive-thru mobile pantries across Delaware throughout November. Its first mobile pantry is Nov. 6, and the nonprofit expects to serve to …
Food Bank sign request approved by council
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a request from the Food Bank of Delaware for a conditional use related to signage for the new location in Independence Commons Business Park. The Food Bank was requesting a conditional use for specific signage on the loading dock as well as an electronic message center monument sign. On September 11, based …
Independence Commons deed restrictions on signs adjusted
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council agreed to adjust deed restrictions related to signage for lots purchased in Independence Commons. The change was based on a request from the Food Bank of Delaware who are building a new facility in the business park. “Recently, we have been working on our Comprehensive Signage Plan application and it has bene determined …
Milford Food Bank celebrates first culinary graduating class
The Milford campus of the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their first graduating class for their culinary arts school. Eight students who have been learning about the culinary world while also undergoing training for food safety received their ServSafe Certifications as well as a Certificate of Completion at the ceremony. “We’re so proud of everything they have done and want …
Culinary school students learn to make sweet treats from expert
Students at the Food Bank of Delaware Culinary School learned to make donuts from scratch at the hands of champion pastry chef Dru Tevis recently. Tevis, corporate pastry chef at SoDel Concepts, demonstrated how to create taste-tempting treats while answering questions from students. In addition, Tevis provided students with opportunities to handle the dough, fry the donuts and finish them …
Milford Conversation to focus on Food Bank
Milford Conversation, an informal group meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Milford, will present information on the Food Bank of Delaware at their next meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 2 at 8:30 AM. The group tries to limit their meetings to one hour. “Chad Robinson will be presenting information on what the Food Bank of Delaware …
City discusses waivers for new Food Bank building
Milford City Council recently approved waiver requests from the Food Bank of Delaware related to the new building they are constructing in the Milford business park off of Airport Road. One waiver, totaling $106,000, did not require council approval, but two others totaling $249,000 required approval not only from council but from Carlisle Fire Company as well. “The first waivers …