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Food Bank of Delaware outlines rising demand, workforce and training programs and Hispanic outreach
Summary
Representatives from the Food Bank of Delaware told the committee demand for food assistance has remained high since the pandemic, outlined training and employment programs, and described targeted Hispanic outreach and a cost‑sharing approach with partner agencies.
The Food Bank of Delaware presented program and distribution data to Wilmington City Council’s Health, Environmental, Aging and Disabilities Committee and asked the council to consider partnership and advocacy to sustain food assistance across the city.
Kathy Kaniewski, president and CEO, said hunger remains a persistent problem in the state: “1 in 8 Delawareans is food insecure,” a figure the Food Bank presented as a statewide estimate. She said 1 in 5 children in Delaware are food insecure and noted the organization had prepared a packet for council showing services within city limits.
Chad Robinson, vice…
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