August 17, 2022
Summer program offers learning opportunities for students and staff alike
At the Food Bank of Delaware, graduations are always a time for celebration, but today’s Summer Culinary Exploratory Celebration at our Milford branch was a jump-for-joy occasion. Literally! The program marked the culmination of a four-week program with graduation certificates as well as a luncheon for family members and job coaches. The graduates were: Matthew…
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August 16, 2022
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Janell DeShields
Janell “Nelly” DeShields loves participating in the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) class at the Food Bank of Delaware. Graduation is just a few weeks away and she describes her experience as “amazing.” “The team here is great,” she points out. “The staff goes above and beyond. It’s just an awesome place…
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Just what the doctor ordered: Food Bank of Delaware’s CSA box
It’s one thing to say “Make healthy food choices at the grocery store.” But there are many people who would love to buy healthy food, and quickly realize – as Newark resident Sara did: “It’s expensive to eat healthy.” Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sara spoke to her primary care provider at Westside…
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August 10, 2022
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Tanya Bridwell
L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) student Tanya Bridwell is nearing the end of our her 11-week training program and is grateful for the opportunity to attend class at the Food Bank of Delaware. Tanya intially learned about the program through an email. At the time, she was working as a brand ambassador…
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August 9, 2022
‘I go without eating to be sure the bills are paid.’
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Vicki volunteered for the Food Bank of Delaware. Back then she also was able to make donations to our organization and encouraged co-workers to contribute as well. “When I got let go, I started needing them [the Food Bank], said the Newark-area resident. “Now, I do have some employment, but it’s…
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August 8, 2022
Kitchen School Curriculum
August 4, 2022
Summer Culinary Exploration Training offers taste of food service industry
Students who attend the Summer Culinary Exploration Training Program at the Food Bank of Delaware are offered a real taste of the food service industry during their six-week class which graduates on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. The Milford and Newark classes already enjoyed a real kitchen experience – making biscuits and cupcakes. Inside our…
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August 1, 2022
CSA fruits, vegetables help working mom stretch budget
Sticking to a budget is tough in today’s economy – even for folks working full-time. Just ask Lisa! This Milford mom is grateful to have a job she enjoys, reliable transportation, and a home. It’s challenging, though, to buy healthy food for two teens when she has a limit of $300 for food every two…
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July 22, 2022
Home delivery service helps disabled widow’s family survive
Jessica, a 40-year-old resident, often struggles to deal with the challenges she continues to face, yet she is thankful for the box of food delivered to her door each week from the Food Bank of Delaware. Very thankful. This Ellendale resident has been a widow for five years; stomach cancer claimed her husband. She’s had…
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