November 19, 2019
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Jacquill Stovall
Jacquill Stovall and nine of his L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates will graduate from the 11-week logistics/operations training program tomorrow. This Delaware Food Works training program at the Food Bank of Delaware has been incredibly helpful for Jacquill. “I found out about the program through a job counselor,” he explains. “I…
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November 7, 2019
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Sade Tatman
Sade Tatman graduated from the Delaware Food Works Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware just four months ago and has already been promoted at the Restaurant Associates-run corporate cafeteria at JPMorgan Chase’s Stanton campus. Sade impressed her supervisor, Executive Chef Kyle Dailey, from the moment she started her two-week work experience. “I can…
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November 1, 2019
Culinary School offers student hope
Students come to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works Culinary School seeking a new career opportunity, but they are frequently surprised that The Culinary School opens the door not only to a job, but also self confidence and more. It’s not uncommon that students, in their graduation remarks, describe the program as life-changing….
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August 15, 2019
Barclays presents $125,000 to Food Bank of Delaware workforce development initiative
As part of the graduation celebration of the 59th class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, Barclays presented a check for $125,000 to help support the Food Bank’s workforce development initiative, Delaware Food Works. Funding will support the Delaware Food Works programming including The Culinary School and L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General…
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August 9, 2019
Culinary training jump starts fulfilling career for student
Like many of our students at The Culinary School, Seaford resident Vern Davis made the decision to improve his life, starting with a career change. It’s not that Davis didn’t have a job; his full-time job was just not fulfilling. “I always had a high passion for cooking,” says Davis. “My goal was to have…
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July 31, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Jason McLeish
By Kate Grabowski, Communications Intern Being in the food service business for over twenty years, Jason McLeish saw the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School program as a chance to learn and grow as a professional. Jason has always loved working in food service, so when he discovered the Food Bank’s Culinary School he was…
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July 24, 2019
Ten students graduate from L.O.G.I.C. class
The accomplishments of ten students were celebrated this morning at the graduation ceremony of the third class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control). The students have spent the past 11 weeks learning about the logistics and warehousing industry, including how to properly use equipment like fork lifts, aerial lifts, end riders, order…
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July 19, 2019
Culinary School helps achieve dreams
For Dover resident Jen Bradley, attending the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford is a step toward fulfilling a lifelong dream. “I always wanted to be a chef. It’s my ultimate dream. Cooking is my passion,” she said. The Culinary School is a 14-week program for unemployed, under employed, ex-offenders, individuals with disabilities…
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July 16, 2019
Food Bank opens new farm stand in Newark
By Kate Grabowski, Communications Intern The Food Bank of Delaware has experienced immense change in the last year. From opening the new facility at 222 Lake Drive to launching the Discover Café, the Food Bank seems to have endless new initiatives, their farm stand being their latest. The farm stand at the Food Bank of…
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July 15, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Glenn Coleman
Glenn Coleman and his Newark culinary school classmates are currently in week ten of their 14 week training program. The Culinary School is part of the Food Bank of Delaware’s workforce development initiative and provides valuable job training to adults. The 14-week program includes 12 weeks of hands-on training in basic and high-end kitchen skills,…
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