Do More 24 Delaware, the state’s largest day of giving, has set a new record with the most successful fundraising day ever. The 24-hours of donations, from 6 p.m. this past Thursday to 6 p.m. Friday, raised $2,542,719 for the First State’s nonprofit community, more than last year’s sum of $2,320,770 More than 22,000 donors participated, also the highest number …
In an effort to tackle the growing issue of food insecurity in Delaware, Bayhealth has announced the launch of a month-long Food Drive in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware. The drive will begin on February 14 and run through March 14, with the goal of collecting essential non-perishable food items to support those in need across the state. …
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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, …
WILMINGTON — City Fare Meals on Wheels and the Food Bank of Delaware have each received $50,000 grants from the National Council on Aging (NCOA), which hopes to enroll 20,000 eligible older adults in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) across 13 states. The Food Bank’s strategy for the SNAP grant The Food Bank’s grant will support its ongoing SNAP …
By Shannon Simcox Organizations providing basic necessities like food, shelter, and complex therapeutic needs have long learned how to extend a dollar for their communities. But the pandemic also strained volunteer hours, exacerbating an already declining resource. Area nonprofit leaders say they are seeing community members return to donating their time, though for some, efforts are ongoing. According to the …
DETV’s Ivan Thomas plans to give away 3,000 turkeys this year in his Big Ive’s Turkey Drive, increasing the giveaway by about 400 over last year. The program is the successor to Norman Oliver’s longtime Wilmington Thanksgiving giveaway, which gave away 250,000 turkeys over its 40-year run. “Last year’s Big Ive’s Turkey Drive taught me something powerful—when you truly listen …
