CCGM raises funds to prevent childhood hunger

Terry RogersCharity, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater presented the Harry K. Foundation with a $6,000.00 check from a portion of the proceeds from the 2022 Annual Girls Night Out (GNO). The event, held each year as a fundraiser for various charitable organizations as well as daily operations of the chamber, also features the Marvelous Man of Milford contest. “This year our Marvelous …

Food Bank and DoorDash partner to address food insecurity

Terry RogersCharity, Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Recently, Food Bank of Delaware and DoorDash announced an expanded partnership to deliver free meal boxes to food-insecure residents of Kent and Sussex Counties. A local Dasher made the ceremonial first delivery to a downstate resident this morning on May 26. “This partnership allows people to order boxes of shelf-stable pantry staples and produce using DoorDash,” Kim Turner, Communications Director …

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Food Bank of Delaware to host drive-thru food pantry in each county

Charles MegginsonCulture, Headlines

Volunteers load food into cars during a mobile pantry event at Dover International Speedway. (Food Bank of Delaware) The Food Bank of Delaware will host drive-thru mobile pantries in each Delaware county beginning next week. The first event is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Dover International Speedway. A food pantry originally scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17 at Crossroads Community …

Milford Community Pantry offers evening hours; changes daytime hours

Terry RogersCulture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines

Milford Community Pantry, located at Avenue Church, is changing their daytime hours as of October 1. Evening hours will remain the same, Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 PM The Milford Community Food Pantry, housed in the Avenue United Methodist Church, recently announced that they would be changing their hours, effective October 1. Starting on that date, the pantry will be …

Milford Advocacy for the Homeless works to help a growing homeless population

Terry RogersCulture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines

Homelessness is a growing problem in Milford and the Milford Advocacy for the Homeless is working to help those who have been displaced. Martha Gery, Founder and President of the Milford Advocacy for the Homeless says the homeless problem in Milford has increased, especially over the past few months. Two months ago, her organization served around 18 breakfasts and lunches …