DELAWARE - As football fans gear up for the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl showdown on Feb. 9, the Food Bank of Delaware is calling on the community to help tackle hunger through its third annual "SOUPer" Bowl food drive.
The drive, running now through Super Bowl Sunday, encourages locals to donate canned soup to benefit the Food Bank’s Healthy Pantry Centers in Newark and Milford, which serve over 100 people daily.
“The SOUPer Bowl food drive is a fun and easy way for our community to tackle hunger and make a real difference for our neighbors in need,” said Food Bank of Delaware President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky. “This year’s drive is extra exciting as the Philadelphia Eagles head to the big game.”
The community can get involved by:
- Bringing soup cans to Super Bowl parties or hosting donation boxes at schools, organizations or places of worship
- Bars and restaurants hosting parties can offer small discounts to those who donate
- Dropping off soup donations to marked SOUPer Bowl boxes at the Newark and Milford facilities
Sarah Biondello has been volunteering at the Food Bank for about two and a half years.
"It's a really good idea because we definitely need donations, and I think we're not getting as many as we were," said Biondello. "I think people, if they're going to the Super Bowl and they're going to party and be with friends and they have probably too much food, then it might be helpful for them to think about donating."
Volunteer Mitch Edmonson thinks soup is a good choice.
"It's very nutritious. It's something that everyone likes. And of course it's cold out. So it's something that's very appealing to the folks who come through here. We try to encourage people to donate food that's healthy and that's easy to prepare." said Edmonson.
For donations exceeding 20 bags, the Food Bank can arrange pickups. Their goal is to collect 2,025 pounds of soup by Feb. 17.
