Delaware
Delaware’s federal representatives come out against Trump-backed food stamp cuts
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Delaware’s federal delegation was fired up at the Food Bank of Delaware on Friday morning.
The state’s Democratic federal delegation stood in front of volunteers of the food bank and spoke out against cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, or food stamps. Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, and Rep. Sarah McBride spoke at a press conference on July 11 at the Newark facility to address the passage of the Trump-backed “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act,” which features major cuts to Medicaid and SNAP eligibility.
They said 37,000 Delawareans could lose access to SNAP benefits.
“Last week, President Trump signed into law his so called Big, Beautiful Bill, which is going to have ugly consequences,” Coons said. “It will cost people their health care and their food. 37,000 will lose access to help making sure they’re not hungry.”
It is the largest cut to the program’s history, taking away over $186 billion through 2034, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Food stamps have been around since the Great Depression era, and SNAP was made permanent under President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The Delaware delegation voted against and said it intends to mitigate how cuts to SNAP affect Delaware. Coons said he will find ways to collaborate with state leaders. For him, it starts with educating people about what is actually in the gargantuan bill.
“I want to make sure that to the extent I can get answers out of the administration, I’m helping the state understand exactly what the impact is going to be,” Coons said.
SNAP benefits will be harder to come by with the new law because of expanded and stricter work requirements and a larger burden on individual states to provide assistance. It could have far-reaching consequences on lower-income families and individuals.
Census data estimates that 10% of Delaware residents live in poverty. For Blunt Rochester, the bill was “deceitful.”
“There is a reality that in Delaware, nearly half of the families that are receiving SNAP have children in them, and children can’t learn if they’re hungry,” she said.
McBride spoke about the cuts to the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program, which created cooperative agreements to provide funding for state governments to purchase foods produced within the state or region to help support local, and regional producers, according to the USDA.
She said the “win-win” program in Delaware was vital to supporting small farms in places with limited access to nutritious food.
“They dismantled the infrastructure that helps fuel our economy and feed our communities,” McBride said at the press conference “This is a betrayal. This budget portrays our values as Americans, and it portrays our values as state leaders.”
The Food Bank of Delaware is concerned about a rise in demand and less federal assistance to give it a boost. The Food Banks’s Vice President of External Affairs Chad Robinson said the cuts to SNAP and other food assistance programs will make it more difficult to put food on the table for some people.
“These cuts represent the equivalent of 6 billion meals, which is the amount that Feeding America gave nationally last year,” Robinson said. “So we’re going to do everything we can to make sure the Delawareans have an opportunity to have the food on their table that they need.”
McBride brought Newark resident Elizabeth Morales and her daughter with her. Morales said SNAP benefits gave her a way to get back on her feet despite being laid off in 2023. She called the cuts “theft,” and dispelled the notion that SNAP benefits are a “handout.”
“It doesn’t discourage people from working, whether they’re working, looking for work, or just trying to get through a hard season,” she said. “It helps people stay afloat.”
Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at slbrennan@delawareonline.com.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:19PM
ASTON, Pa. (WPVI) — Summer camps are in full swing, and on Wednesday the Action Cam was in Aston, where kids are getting some hands-on learning at Delaware County Technical School.
Middle school students are exploring career pathways as they build, cook, design and create in state-of-the-art classrooms.
They are doing everything from carpentry to cosmetology.
By the end of camp, the kids will create STEAM-based projects that they can take home.
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Across the State Trained AmeriCorps VISTA members will be on-site at 21 Delaware Libraries providing walk-in assistance for digital literacy
DOVER, Del. — The Delaware Libraries today announced the launch of a 10-week summer program aiming to support Delawareans on digital literacy.
The AmeriCorps Digital Literacy Specialists assist the public with computer and technology questions, including completing online applications, navigating websites, and building basic digital skills. As patrons become more comfortable, specialists can introduce them to the many free computer training programs and learning resources available through Delaware Libraries including in-person classes. This project is an initiative of the Division’s Social Innovation Team.
“Libraries are proud to expand their digital literacy specialist supports this summer with a presence in 21 Delaware Libraries,” said Dr. Annie Norman, State Librarian of Delaware. “The digital landscape is ever evolving, and the Delaware Libraries stands at the ready to help Delawareans navigate AI, software skills, social media concepts, and more.”
There is no appointment needed for a meeting or to ask a question to a Specialist.
The Specialists are trained to support many concepts, including:
- Essential Software Skills
- Personalized Assistance
- Workplace Technology
- AI – Understanding & Help
- Basic Computer Skills & Classes
- Social Media Help
- Navigate Internet, Avoid Scams
- Using Tech in Daily Life, Device Help
- Learning Express, Northstar Certification
- And Much More!
Visit DelawareLibraries.org/Digital to view a full schedule of Specialists. For more services visit DelawareLibraries.org/GetConnected!
Delaware Libraries offer specialty library cards for every age group, including a My First Delaware Library Card for birth to age 5, a Super Library Card for children ages 6–12; a Teen Delaware Library Card for ages 13-17 and Delaware Library cards for everyone.
Sign up for a Delaware Library Card today! It’s Easy! It’s Free! It’s Online!
Instructions in Spanish are also available. (En el sitio web de las bibliotecas de Delaware se pueden encontrar instrucciones en español para obtener una tarjeta de biblioteca gratuita de Delaware)
Programming celebrating the Delaware Libraries’ 125th anniversary will continue throughout the year.
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Talk & Film Bring Delaware’s Revolutionary Story to Life at Archives’ First Saturday Program – State of Delaware News
On Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Delaware Public Archives will host a special First Saturday Program featuring a presentation and a screening of a new documentary exploring Delaware’s pivotal role in America’s founding.
The event will begin with a shortened presentation of Independence or the Bayonet, examining the critical days leading up to July 1776 through the perspectives of Caesar Rodney, George Read, and Thomas McKean.
Following the presentation, attendees will watch Caesar Rodney’s Ride: The Story of Delawareans and the Declaration of Independence, a new one-hour documentary presented by the Delaware Heritage Commission. The film explores Caesar Rodney’s legendary overnight ride to Philadelphia and the important role Delawareans played in the fight for American independence.
This special program is part of the Delaware Public Archives’ ongoing Delaware 250 educational programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and highlighting Delaware’s unique contributions to the nation’s founding.
The program is free and open to the public.
For more information about the Delaware Public Archives or to learn more about upcoming events and programs, visit archives.delaware.gov.
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