Delaware Food Bank Stand By Me Program & Drive Thru Distribution
THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE IS NOW OFFERING THE STAND BY ME PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED WAY OF DELAWARE. THE FREE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A PERSONAL FINANCE COACH THAT HELPS THEM WITH BUDGETING, REPAIRING CREDIT, CREATING A SAVINGS, AND MORE.
THEY ARE STARTING OFF THE YEAR WITH DRIVE-THRU FOOD PANTRIES THAT STARTED THIS WEEK.
IN ADDITION, REFERRALS WILL BE MADE TO OTHER RESOURCES LIKE SNAP BENEFITS. IF YOU’D LIKE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROGRAM – VISIT THE FOOD BANK OF DELAWARE’S WEBSITE.
A SPOKESWOMAN SAID WHILE THE NUMBERS AT FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS HAVE BEEN DECLINING IN RECENT MONTHS – BUT THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE DEALING WITH FOOD INSECURITY AND THAT’S WHY THEIR MISSION GOES ON IN THESE COLD WINTER MONTHS. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW PLANS TO ATTEND ONE OF THE DRIVE-THRU FOOD PANTRIES, ORGANIZERS ASK THAT YOU HAVE YOUR BACKSEAT OR TRUNK CLEAR TO HAVE MINIMAL INTERACTION WITH VOLUNTEERS – DUE TO COVID PROTOCOLS. IN ADDITION, ORGANIZERS REMIND ATTENDEES TO MASK UP WHEN VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF COME TO YOUR VEHICLE’S WINDOW TO CHECK YOU IN.
THE DRIVE-THRU FOOD IS HAPPENING WEDNESDAY JAN 26TH AT 10AM IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY AT THE DELTECH STANTON CAMPUS. IN SUSSEX COUNTY, THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION WILL BE MONDAY, JANUARY 24TH AT THE CROSSROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH IN GEORGETOWN. THOSE ATTENDING SHOULD BRING PROOF OF DELAWARE RESIDENCY.
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