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 opened for her in pursuing her ambitions. First learning home cooking from her Mom and Grandma, coming to the Food Bank meant putting proper names…
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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 from the Food Bank of Delaware. Originally from Virginia, Steph learned about this program from a family friend who positively recommended the program. Now that…
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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 Food Bank of Delaware. With a desire to become a chef, he eagerly embraced the opportunity to pursue his dream in the kitchen. One of…
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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 opportunity. After spending 3 ½ years in Baylor Women’s Prison, Clarissa’s life took an extraordinary turn when she found hope and purpose through an outreach…
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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 learning her way around a commercial kitchen. This 30-something Special Olympian – baseball, basketball, and soccer — arrived at The Kitchen School with some experience;…
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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 her, the journey is nothing short of a miracle. “I’m unemployed, and I’m disabled, but I did it! It’s miraculous,” said this 51-year-old Wilmington resident….
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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 Kitchen School – offered at both our Newark and Milford sites – is a free 12-week food service training program designed for adults with disabilities….
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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, and Victoria Rust. In back from left are Marie Frazier, Specialized Training Coordinator; Annmarie Roberts; David Giblin; Jonathan Valdez, Specialized Training Associate, Janelle West and…
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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 DNA,” something that was not lost following a 2019 well publicized merger/spin from which emerged the “new DuPont.” Since 2019, the corporation has generously donated…
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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 her focus combines that passion to gain future employment and to help other people. So, she set out on a mission. After this Seaford resident…
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