Blog : Food Bank of Delaware

February 16, 2022

Laid off; culinary training program opens door to new career opportunities

Like millions of Americans, Jackie Toner was laid off from her job when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. She was employed at a local casino as a craps…

Culinary training adds professionalism for at-home cook

Three years ago, Cynthia Neal became ill and was no longer able to work. “If I had never gotten ill, I’d still be working,” she points out. After learning online…

Increasing costs crunch Dover grandmother’s budget

Dawn, a Dover grandmother, has a job in a local grocery store, but her paycheck doesn’t stretch to cover the cost of food for her family of six. Her grandson’s…

Working mom struggles to make ends meet, buy food for family

Rising food costs, increasing gas prices impact working families – negatively. Paychecks go toward housing and utilities, so not much is left when it’s time to buy food. Wilmington resident,…

February 15, 2022

Aquafaba: What is it?

By Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Last week, in our series for National Canned Food Month, we discussed a variety of creative ways to use…

February 11, 2022

Food Bank of Delaware to Provide More Than 1 Million Meals Through Bank of America Employee Booster Initiative

Bank of America today announced a $350,000 donation worth over one million meals to the Food Bank of Delaware to address food insecurity in the region. In Delaware, more than…

February 10, 2022

A Day in the Life of our Community Engagement Coordinator

This blog initially appeared on the National Health Corps’ blog! Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Penelope, and I’m the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of…

February 8, 2022

Fun ideas for using canned food

By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Continuing our series for National Canned Food Month, we discuss fun ways to use these popular foods in new…

February 7, 2022

Culinary training program provides “grounded” kitchen education

Althea Wilkinson always enjoyed cooking, but wanted to learn more about the process to become more “grounded” in the kitchen. Prior to enrolling in The Culinary School, she was an…

Culinary School Spotlight: Sarah Salgado

The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware is a family affair for Sarah Salgado. Her uncle, Felix Burgos, graduated from the program in 2018 and is excelling as…