Food Bank Educators continue to teach during the pandemic
Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Culinary and Nutrition Educator As we near the one-year mark of the Covid-19 pandemic, educators at the Food Bank of Delaware continue to work diligently to…
Chicken ‘n dumplings: Easy, nutritious meal appeals to entire family
Cooking can be fun, and when Food Bank of Delaware WIC Education Specialist Alisha Beckford hosts a cooking class – on Zoom — for parents and children on a bitterly…
Culinary School provides opportunity for new career
Freda Ofori has spent the past 10 years working in home care and is ready for a career change. She learned about the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works…
Darryl Simms retired from Reagan National Airport after a 27-year career with the federal government. A trained electrician, Darryl was always interested in food service. After receiving an email from…
Culinary student is one step closer to realizing dream
Newark Delaware Food Works culinary student Sarah Rotenberry aspires to own her own restaurant. She envisions a menu that features homestyle comfort foods, like chicken and dumplings and pistachio-crusted fish,…
Culinary School training helps home cooks achieve professional status
Like many of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School students, LaMont Scott Jr. believes the training he is receiving will support his dreams and long-term goals. The Delaware native…
Treat Yourself and Help Food Bank, Delaware Food Works Programs
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, even folks who enjoy cooking a nice dinner might be seeking some variety. The Food Bank of Delaware offers solutions…
Volunteers find unexpected rewards helping at the Food Bank
At the Food Bank of Delaware, our mantra is “Volunteers are our heart and soul.” It’s important that volunteers share their “why” to encourage others, and it’s important for us…
Culinary School student embarks on new career after job loss
Seaford resident Endora Jefferson personifies the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until mid-October, this mother and grandmother had been employed full-time by a Georgetown industry; she lost her…
Calvary Church in Dover has been serving the hungry in Kent County for 43 years. Under the leadership of Benevolence Director, Margaret Young, Calvary Church is a lifeline for so…
