May 28, 2019
Volunteer finds reward in helping others
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we like to say volunteers are the heart and soul of our organization. Tom Hutchins of Frederica is one of those generous volunteers. He retired from the former Dover Sears store, and to fulfill obligations for unemployment compensation, he started volunteering at the Milford branch in November. Then he…
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April 26, 2019
Student demonstrates commitment to helping hungry Delawareans
In the world of Food Bank volunteers, Cindy Lin is a rock star. This Milford High School senior says her passion for volunteering started back in junior high as a member of the National Honor Society, and helping has been a part of her life since then. Yet one has to wonder how a scholar,…
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April 23, 2019
Milford Culinary School students begin new food service chapter
Eleven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 24th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The new graduates are: Keya Butcher, Isela Cordero, Dale Costen, Miles Footerman, Dashunda Harmon, Rovina Hill, Kameron Mason, Taylor Mereider, Gordon Pruitt, Vanessa Singletary, and…
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April 22, 2019
Student makes the right turn toward success in Culinary School program
Kameron Mason was all smiles, basking in the glow of success and accomplishment because his seafood gumbo prepared in what he called “refined Southern style” ranked first. The best! Kameron is about to graduate from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford, and that’s an experience he never dreamed he would have. The…
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April 12, 2019
Culinary School provides career training, caring role models
Thanks to The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, Dale Coston Jr. is almost ready to move forward in the food-service industry. The 32-year-old Frederica resident has completed 12 weeks of classroom and basic kitchen training at the Milford branch, and he started a two-week work experience at a new restaurant. On April…
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March 21, 2019
Culinary School creates positive experiences for Dover resident
For Jerry Soriano, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School has been much more than attending classes and going to school; it is one of the most positive experiences in his life. When this Dover resident first learned about the Culinary School in Milford, he had a part-time job and was attending Delaware Tech’s Terry…
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January 28, 2019
Volunteer Spotlight: Lord Baltimore Lions Club
For the past three years, five or six members of the Lord Baltimore Lions Club arrive at the Food Bank of Delaware to volunteer for four hours on the last Friday of the month. They create weekend backpacks, sort donated food, or whatever is needed . . . because that’s what they do. They enjoy…
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July 31, 2018
Migrating to the Kitchen offers fresh lunch and learning at the Food Bank
It’s very unusual to see kids in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School kitchen, so Migrating to the Kitchen Day is a special one at the Milford Branch. Students enrolled in the federally funded Title 1-C National Migrant Education Program based at the Greater Milford Boys & Girls Club and the Seaford Boys &…
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September 12, 2017
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates accomplishments of 15th graduating class at the Milford Branch
It was a small, yet mighty class. Two members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 15th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are Victoria Ludwig and Meg Thompson. Both students are already employed at Harrington Raceway & Casino…
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August 10, 2017
Summer culinary program culminates with ceremony, celebratory brunch
A celebratory ceremony and brunch was held today for the Summer 2017 Pre-Employment Transition Services Culinary Career Exploration Program at the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford. The program was made possible thanks to the Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. Six students, Matthew Cannon, Matthew Cook, Keontae Mumford, Kenneth Proano, Deshawn Scye, and Joshua Timmons…
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