March 29, 2023
‘This will help.’: Residents struggle to feed families after SNAP cuts
Bright and early on a sunny March Monday morning, vehicles lined up in the parking lot of Crossroads Community Church west of Georgetown . . . hundreds of drivers willing to wait two hours before the official opening of the Food Bank of Delaware’s mass food distribution. They were in place an hour prior to…
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March 23, 2023
Culinary School: Students learn to make sweet treats from an expert
Students at our Culinary School in Milford learned to make donuts – from scratch — at the hands of a champion pastry chef on Wednesday. SoDel Concepts corporate pastry chef Dru Tevis demonstrated how to create the taste-tempting treats while answering students’ questions. He also provided students with opportunities to handle the dough, fry the…
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March 16, 2023
SCRAPPLE: Students create new ways to prepare, serve regional delicacy
Scrapple fried and served as a side to eggs, not anymore! Thanks to a partnership between RAPA and Habbersett scrapple manufacturers, our Culinary Students competed in a RAPA-sponsored scrapple recipe contest late last month. In addition to VISA-gift card prizes for our student chefs, the winning recipes will appear on the company’s web site. Students…
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March 14, 2023
Culinary alumna thriving at Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery and Wine Bar
Alice Brody is thriving in the kitchen at Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery and Wine Bar in North Wilmington. She graduated from our 14-week culinary training program, The Culinary School, in December 2022 and says the program helped open doors for her and gave her direction. “Alice was a very determined student,” said her Chef Instructor…
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March 9, 2023
Greenwood CHEER Center seniors learn practical tips for a healthier lifestyle
March is National Nutrition Month. A group of 16 seniors at the Greenwood CHEER Center are completely engaged in learning practical tips for making healthier lifestyle and food choices. They have set goals for increasing physical activity and eating more vegetables and fruit through the Food Bank of Delaware’s 4-week Eat Smart Live Strong program….
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Paul Cullen’s virtual ‘Cooking for a Cause’ benefits Food Bank students
It’s time to reserve your place for a unique virtual cooking class on Friday, March 31. Paul Cullen, a renowned chef, sommelier, guitarist, and former Bad Company bassist will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a full gourmet meal in the comfort of your own kitchen. Virtual show time is at 6 p.m., and…
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March 6, 2023
Culinary Training Program for Adults with Disabilities to start in April at Food Bank of Delaware in Milford
In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, classes for the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Kitchen School program will begin on Monday, April 10 at the organization’s Milford branch. This new program offers free specialized training designed to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in the food service and…
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Research continues to link neighbors, culturally meaningful food
Because at least an estimated 11.2 percent of Delawareans have been identified as food insecure – exceeding the national average of 10.2 percent — the Food Bank of Delaware’s Nutrition Team has been working toward providing our neighbors with more nutritious and culturally-meaningful food. Culturally meaningful food considers our neighbors’ dietary tastes based on diverse…
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February 28, 2023
Collaboration focuses on helping most vulnerable Delawareans
It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child, and the Food Bank of Delaware is an integral part of our village, particularly when our goal is to support healthy children and their families. So, we create partnerships and coalitions with other agencies who share those goals. There’s more to health care than…
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February 27, 2023
Highmark donates $250,000 to Building Hope in Milford capital campaign
This morning, Highmark presented a $250,000 donation to help support the Building Hope in Milford capital campaign. Once the new facility is operational, the Highmark-supported Healthy Pantry Center will provide an opportunity for neighbors in need to choose curbside pick up or select most-needed items from pantry shelves. In addition to food, the Healthy Pantry…
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