Food Bank

The pantry is transitioning away from Eventbrite registration, and sign-ups will now take place on-site at each location.

DELAWARE- A statewide mobile food pantry will travel to dozens of Delaware communities this July, offering families in need fresh produce, nonperishable items, refrigerated goods and personal products.

Organizers say the truck brings essential groceries directly to neighborhoods so people can access healthy food close to home. The pantry is transitioning away from Eventbrite registration, and sign-ups will now take place on-site at each location.

Anyone picking up food must bring proof they live in Delaware.

Here is the schedule of stops for July:

July 1, 11 a.m. — Seaford Church of the Nazarene, 25667 Faith Ln., Seaford
July 2, 11 a.m. — Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Philadelphia Pike, Claymont
July 3, 9 a.m. — Brookside Community Center, 900 Marrows Rd., Newark
July 8, 11 a.m. — Union Baptist Church, 883 Lincoln St., Dover
July 10, 10 a.m. — Just a Hand Up, 12603 Nat Turner St., Bridgeville
July 11, 9 a.m. — Absolutely Flawless Women Inc., Lowes Crossing Rd., Millsboro
July 12, 10 a.m. — Pleasantville Elementary School, 16 Pleasant Pl., New Castle
July 14, 1 p.m. — Greater Works Life Church, 3155 Hourglass Rd., Hartly
July 15, 9 a.m. — Town of Elsmere, 11 Poplar Ave., Wilmington
July 16, 11 a.m. — University of Delaware Lot 19, 65 N. College Ave., Newark
July 16, 11 a.m. — Lincoln Cornerstone Church, Frederica Rd., Frederica
July 17, 11 a.m. — Long Neck UMC, 32051 Long Neck Rd., Millsboro
July 19, 10 a.m. — South Dover Elementary, 955 S. State St., Dover
July 19, 11 a.m. — Wilmington Community Day, Brown Burton Park, Wilmington
July 21, 12 noon — Bellevue Community Center, 510 Duncan Rd., Wilmington
July 22, 11 a.m. — DSU Capital Park, 2 Capital Ave., Dover
July 24, 11 a.m. — Laurel Fire Department, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel
July 25, 9 a.m. — Henrietta Johnson Medical Center, 601 New Castle Ave., Wilmington
July 31, 11 a.m. — Rt. 9 Library, 3022 New Castle Ave., New Castle
July 31, 11 a.m. — DSU Wesley College, 120 N. State St., Dover

Organizers encourage people to arrive early as supplies are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

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