food deserts

Leaders of the Expanded Branches Community Development Center receive a check for $12,500 from the Delaware Division of Small Business to continue its Fresh Produce Friday program on Tuesday at The Resurrection Center Church in Wilmington, Del.

Delaware Grocery Initiative distributes latest round of grants to help combat food deserts

Sarah Petrowich

The Delaware Grocery Initiative distributes $250,000 in its latest set of checks to grantees in an effort to combat food deserts in the First State.

Gov. Carney signs legislation addressing food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts in Wilmington on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Politics & Government

Gov. Carney signs bill to help communities address food insecurity and food deserts

Joe Irizarry

A bill addressing food insecurity in urban and rural food deserts is signed by Gov. John Carney.

Delaware Headlines

The Warehouse teams up with Delmarva Power on Ag Pod, other initiatives

Kelli Steele

The Warehouse - a Wilmington-based community space billed as “For Teens, By Teens” - is teaming up with Delmarva Power. The Warehouse and Delmarva Power…