Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

July 26, 2023

Culinary School Spotlight: Thaighler Adkins

By Rebekah Cheong, Bank of America Student Leader Thaighler Adkins (31) is planning on keeping her culinary passions at the forefront, grateful for all the doors the Food Bank has…

Culinary School Spotlight: Stephanas Stratton

By Rebekah Cheong, Bank of America Student Leader From Virginia to Delaware, Stephanas Stratton (23) wants to share his passion by cooking for others – cooking skills he has learned…

Culinary School Spotlight: Rae’sheed Deshields

By Matthew Onyango, Bank of America Student Leader Rae’sheed’s journey in the culinary world began at the young age of 22 when his passion for cooking led him to the…

From Incarceration to Inspiration: Clarissa’s Journey of Redemption and Empowerment

By Laasya Gadde, Bank of America Student Leader In a world where second chances are often elusive, Clarissa story shines as a testament to the transformative power of education and…

July 25, 2023

The Kitchen School: ‘A great program for people like me . . . ‘

For Cassie Dickey, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School was so much more than an opportunity to learn basic culinary skills, and that’s not to diminish the value of…

July 24, 2023

Standing through a storm: Wilmington grandmother achieves dream

Shirae is proud, confident, self-assured, and very happy! Why? On May 22, she officially became a homeowner. That’s a cause for celebration in anyone’s life, but Shirae knows that for…

July 18, 2023

Kitchen School alumni thriving at ShopRite

Jonathan and Janelle graduated from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School in May and both are thrilled about their new jobs at the Brandywine Commons ShopRite in Wilmington. The…

July 13, 2023

Kitchen School’s first Milford grads inspire family, friends, teachers

Members of The Food Bank of Delaware’s first Kitchen School class in Milford graduated on Thursday, July 13. They are in front, from left: Kayla Strohmeyer, Cassandra Dickey, Lashaunda Lynch,…

July 10, 2023

Corporate Partner Spotlight: DuPont

While some companies boast decades of corporate community commitment, DuPont proudly claims more than two centuries. Global Programs Manager for Community Impact Jan Waldauer says DuPont “has philanthropy in its…

July 7, 2023

Fueled by passion: Seaford student loves cooking, helping others

Janelle West describes herself as a woman with a passion – cooking. In fact, it’s been a lifelong passion; she learned to cook from her mother and her grandmother, and…