February 13, 2020
Culinary training leads not only to career, but also positive attitude
For Dover resident Melissa Edge, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School offers an opportunity for a fresh start. The Dover resident’s probation officer recommended the workforce training program. When Edge went online to www.fbd.org to investigate, she completed an application, and the rest is in the progress of becoming history – in a very…
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December 16, 2019
Culinary training offers a new lease of life
When Henry Harmon accepted his certificate at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Culinary School graduation on Dec. 10, he told those attending “It’s been one tough road for me.” By most standards, this Milford resident was not exaggerating. Harmon had experienced homelessness and substance abuse. At the podium, he thanked his 10-year-old daughter for…
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December 12, 2019
Sixtieth Newark culinary class celebrates graduation
Eight students from the Newark Delaware Food Works culinary class celebrated their completion of the 14-week training program this morning at a graduation ceremony. The students have spent the past 14 weeks learning the ins and outs of the food service industry. From soups and stocks to mother sauces and knife skills, the students have…
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December 10, 2019
Thirteen students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware to end 2019 with new careers in the food service industry
Thirteen students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 26th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates were: Nyger Allah, Chanda Barnett Millhouse, Seth Bibb, Shaconda Green, Henry Harmon, Larry Kirksey, Marquise Mclean, Elizabeth Mikeals, Ryan Pellegrin, Justice Porter, Wesley…
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December 3, 2019
Culinary School preps students for real-world food service employment
Wes Thawley said he could hardly wait to be a student at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. The 2019 Milford High School graduate had some previous experience with the workforce development program at the Food Bank’s Milford site. He was part of a Pre-Employment Training through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for six…
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November 27, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Nathaniel Frisby
Nathaniel Frisby recently graduated from high school and learned about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware through his mom. He admits that culinary school was something he wanted to do when he was younger, but was apprehensive about going back to school. Thanks to the 14-week Delaware Food Works culinary training program,…
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November 26, 2019
Culinary School Spotlight: Kelly Otto
Kelly Otto and her Delaware Food Works Culinary School classmates started their two-week paid work experience yesterday. She has already landed employment with High Five Hospitality’s Limestone BBQ and Bourbon and the Stone Balloon Ale House! Kelly and her classmates have spent the past 12 weeks learning the ins and outs of the food service…
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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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