For many individuals and families, accessing a food pantry can be challenging. Whether due to health concerns, lack of transportation, or other obstacles, getting to a food bank during operating hours isn’t always feasible. Recognizing these difficulties, the Food Bank of Delaware offers a vital home delivery program, ensuring that nutritious food reaches those who need it most, directly at their homes.
This home delivery service is designed to bridge the gap for community members facing access barriers. Participants enrolled in the program receive a carefully packed box of essential non-perishable food items delivered right to their doorstep each month. These boxes are thoughtfully curated to include items that contribute to balanced meals, such as canned fruits and vegetables, healthy cereals, shelf-stable milk, pasta, and other pantry staples. By providing these necessities, the Food Bank aims to alleviate food insecurity and support the well-being of vulnerable populations within the community.
Deliveries are conveniently scheduled once a month, ensuring a regular and reliable source of supplemental nutrition. To manage logistics efficiently, the Food Bank partners with delivery services like Amazon and Amazon Flex. Their drivers handle the delivery of the non-perishable food boxes, bringing the service directly to program participants’ homes.
To ensure you receive a food box each month, it’s important to request one in advance. Sign-up for each month’s delivery is required by the 20th of the preceding month. For example, if you wish to receive a delivery in March, please ensure you register by February 20th. This advance registration helps the Food Bank plan and coordinate deliveries effectively.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.
- fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Please note: You have the right to appeal this decision. To do so, please contact your service provider.
You have a right to request a fair hearing if you do not agree with the action taken. You must request a hearing within 60 days from the date this notice is mailed. Your request for a fair hearing must be made verbally or in writing to the certifying agency listed above. Use this tear off portion of the form for written notification. Please complete the information below and mail or deliver to the certifying agency.
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
(1) correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410.
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3) correo electrónico: program. intake@usda
Tenga en cuenta: usted tiene el derecho de apelar esta decisión. Para ello, póngase en contacto con su proveedor de servicios. Usted tiene derecho a solicitar una audiencia imparcial si no está de acuerdo con la acción tomada. debe solicitar una audiencia dentro de los 60 días a partir de la fecha en que se envíe este aviso por correo. Su solicitud de audiencia imparcial debe hacerse verbalmente o por escrito a la agencia certificadora mencionada anteriormente. Utilice esta parte del formulario para recibir una notificación por escrito. Por favor complete la información a continuación y envíe por correo o entregue a la agencia certificadora.
