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Sussex towns hold drive-thru food pantry in Georgetown

Administrators from nearly every Sussex County town came together and volunteered to distribute food packages to needy families Feb. 7 at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown. Shown are (l-r) Millsboro Assistant Town Manager Ashleigh Sander; Bethany Beach Mayor Ron Calef; Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills; Millville Councilwoman Sharon Brienza; Millville Town Manager Eileen Scerra; Selbyville Town Manager Stacy Long; Georgetown Town Manager Gene Dvornick; Bethany Beach Vice Mayor Jerry Morris; Georgetown Mayor Bill West; Bridgeville Commissioner Darrynn Harris; Food Bank of Delaware Vice President of External Affairs Chad Robinson; Milton Councilman Frederick Harvey; Delmar Mayor Tom Bauer; Millville Councilman Robert Wisgirda; Seaford City Manager Charles Anderson; Millsboro Town Manager Jamie Burk; Greenwood Town Manager Janet Todd; and Dennis Winzenried. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
February 13, 2025

The Sussex County Association of Towns, in coordination with the Food Bank of Delaware, held a food distribution event at Sandhill Fields Feb. 7, when nearly 100 families were able to receive a donation of essential foods for their family. Mayors, town managers and city officials from around Sussex County partnered with the Food Bank to distribute food through the food pantry drive-thru. 

Food boxes that included fresh produce, canned goods, nonperishable items, milk and juices were tucked into the trunks and back seats of needy families via the drive-thru. The food was donated by the Food Bank of Delaware, Walmart, Food Lion and Sam's Club.

Georgetown Mayor Bill West, president of the Sussex County Association of Towns, created the event, and along with Chad Robinson from the Food Bank of Delaware, West hopes to host one in every town in Sussex County.

“I did a drive-thru a few years ago and it was a success. I wanted to do one here to help show the administrators from the other towns how to set it up and how to go about the distribution,” said West. “The drive-thru usually has a turnout of about 75. That means 75 families have food tonight. People in our community need food, and this is a way to help our community. Nobody should go hungry.”

 

Rehoboth Beach Mayor Stan Mills loads a box of food into a car while Seaford City Manager Charles Anderson waits his turn.
Millsboro Town Manager Jamie Burk waits to load a box of fresh vegetables.
Georgetown Mayor Bill West signals to the volunteers.
Bridgeville Commissioner Darrynn Harris loads fruit and rolls for a family.
Frank Coverdale of the Food Bank of Delaware unloads food boxes that include canned green beans, diced tomatoes, canned chicken, salmon, applesauce, pinto beans and raisins.
Georgetown Town Manager Gene Dvornick loads juices and milk at the drive thru.
Kevin Spence loads fruit into the bags donated by Food Lion.
Recipients were thankful for the donated food.
The event was held at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown.

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