December 12, 2022
Focused: Culinary School student aims toward independence, success
Hayden Woods had to deal with some unexpected setbacks while attending our culinary training program in Milford. But those did not deter him! In the middle of the 14-week program, this Frederica resident got the flu and missed two weeks of class. The Culinary School is a 14-week training program that’s certified through the Delaware…
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December 7, 2022
Kitchen School’s first class moves toward job placement
The Kitchen School, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s newest programs, is preparing adults with disabilities for a career in the food service industry. Specialized Training Program Manager Tinishia Sanders said these students are high school and adults looking for additional skills that prepare them for entry-level kitchen positions. Two support staff members, Bendu…
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December 1, 2022
Eight graduates end 2022 with new careers
There’s no better way to end 2022 than with a brand-new career! For eight students participating in the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program, a brand-new career awaits. The students’ accomplishments were celebrated this morning during a graduation ceremony. These students make up the 14th graduating class of…
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November 30, 2022
Culinary School teaches new skills; offers retiree another career option
Ed Cooke might be the quiet guy in this semester’s Food Bank of Delaware Culinary School’s Milford class. He’s not shy, but reserved – definitely not a typical student. And that’s OK. This Felton resident enrolled in the class after learning about this educational opportunity from his brother, George. George graduated from our training program…
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‘Outside my comfort zone . . .’: Student embraces new opportunities
While it might seem like a long way – particularly culturally – from Manhattan to Camden, Del., for Angel Boyd, the transition from a major metropolitan area to a more rural community is a change he’s relished. “I graduated there, but I felt like it would be easier to find out about doing something new…
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November 28, 2022
Training program helps provide path to self-sufficiency
Richard Lambert and his L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates graduate from the 11-week training program on Thursday. Since September, Richard and his classmates have been working under the guidance of Operations Instructor Joe Cunha to learn how to use major equipment like forklifts, end riders, lift trucks, order pickers and pallet…
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November 22, 2022
Warehousing/logistics program provides a second chance at success
The Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) training program was the second chance Karen needed. She has been in recovery since November 2021 and arrived at Sojourners’ Place, a shelter that provides comprehensive services, in February 2022 to get her life back on track. Karen describes the shelter as…
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November 21, 2022
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Mike José
For the past 10 weeks, Mike José has been training in the warehouse of the Food Bank of Delaware learning the ins and outs of the warehousing/logistics industry. It’s all thanks to the Food Bank’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program. The program provides free training to adults interested in starting new…
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October 12, 2022
34 Delawareans enroll in the new Economic Mobility Pilot Program
Education, training, and connection offer participants hope for a brighter future We know that many of the neighbors we serve go to work every day, yet they aren’t earning enough to house and feed their families. Many of them — due to lack of technology, training, education, or skills – may feel stuck, with little…
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October 7, 2022
‘A perfect example . . .’: Culinary School grad earns accolades for work
Pictured: David Cassey and Ashley Cox To say that David Cassey is thriving in the food service industry is an understatement. This young man relishes time spent in the kitchen, the folks he works with, the challenges that accompany being a team player, plus embracing a larger mission of serving his community. David completed his…
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