Stories for Delaware Food Works

December 19, 2024

Celebrating Determination

This morning, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our latest classes of The Culinary School and L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) in Newark. The ceremony was a…

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December 18, 2024

Food truck owner encourages students’ confidence

At the Food Bank of Delaware, emotions run high special ceremonies – like our Dec. 17 gradation – never become routine. We recognize that success means overcoming obstacles, dealing with…

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July 31, 2024

L.O.G.I.C. class leads to exciting new career: ship controller

When Shawn Garrett signed up for the first L.O.G.I.C. class offered at the Food Bank of Delaware’ s new Milford facility, his  goal wasn’t specifically to work in a warehouse….

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July 23, 2024

Training teaches skills, offers sense of optimism

Back in the spring, an email from the Food Bank of Delaware piqued Demetrius Harris’ attention. At the time, he was self-employed as a home-improvement contractor toying with the idea…

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June 24, 2024

Culinary Alumnus thriving in restaurant career

To say that Culinary School alumnus Leroy Dixon is thriving in his culinary career at the Middletown Crooked Hammock is an understatement. Since graduating from our 14-week culinary training program…

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May 3, 2024

Success: Work you love with a great all-around team

It’s definitely a win when a Food Bank of Delaware Culinary School alumni lands a full-time job in the food service industry. It’s another win when he loves what he’s…

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May 2, 2024

Food Bank of Delaware celebrates latest Kitchen School graduates

It’s graduation season! Today was a day of celebration at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark. Graduation ceremonies for students who have completed our 12-week featured all the pomp and…

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May 1, 2024

Kitchen School students graduate with confidence, high expectations

Smiles, laughter, and a few tears highlighted graduation ceremonies for The Kitchen School – the first in our new facility – as nine graduates experienced feelings of success and optimism…

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April 26, 2024

Ceremony honors grads, includes memorial scholarship gift

Wednesday, May 8 will be a celebratory day at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford facility: graduation ceremonies will be jointly held for the first Culinary School class at this…

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April 25, 2024

New beginnings for 13 graduates

This morning, we celebrated the accomplishments of 13 students who successfully completed our culinary and warehousing/logistics training programs. The students started the training program in January and for the past 14…

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