December 13, 2018
Culinary School offers student recipe for positive life changes
Terrance Fletcher is no stranger to challenges. “I used to be rough,” he says, but he’s proud to say The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware provided him with an education, a career opportunity, and some positive life-changing experiences. Fletcher is also enrolled in a work release program at Morris Correctional Center in…
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July 9, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Javon Brown
by Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Even though Javon Brown has always enjoyed cooking, he didn’t have the chance to turn it into a career until he applied for The Culinary School. He heard of the class through the Department of Corrections’ work release program. Javon’s thankful for the opportunity to expand his cooking skills and…
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March 29, 2018
Culinary School teaches job, life skills too
The Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School is giving Stephanie Woomer not only new career opportunities, but also a fresh start in life. Woomer moved back to Delaware from Maine in September to help with her family. She decided to become part of the community here, and when she went online to sign up as…
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December 20, 2016
11th Milford culinary class graduates
Seven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 11th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are Brenda Esquivel, Samuel Herholdt, Jeremy Kloepfer, Zachary Nicar, Nelson Porto, Angela Thomason, and Hope Truitt. Executive Director of Food & Beverage at…
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Applications being accepted for The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware
Want to start 2017 with a new career in the food service industry? The next classes for The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark and Milford will both begin on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Applications are being accepted for interested students. The 14-week program includes 12 weeks (daytime hours) of hands-on…
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December 16, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Alex Ayala
Before hearing about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, Alex Ayala had been laid off. Thanks to his social worker at Delaware Department of Social Services, he learned about an employment and training program called Delaware WONDER (Work Opportunity Networks to Develop Employment Readiness). This employment and training program is led by Delaware Health…
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August 11, 2016
Lessons learned from childhood key to successful parenting, career
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Sandi Hagans is no stranger to poverty or food insecurity, and perhaps that’s why she’s been so accomplished in her career as Community Based Program Manager at First State Community Action. She did not forgot where she came from, never lost touch. Hagans said she can relate to her clients…
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August 10, 2016
Kid C.H.E.F. at Word of Life Christian Center
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern A hefty 18 students attended Wednesday’s latest Kid C.H.E.F. class which took place at the Word of Life Christian Center in Newark. Students learned about a variety of different grains and how they can incorporate them into a healthy diet. Instructors drew a comprehensive diagram of a grain of rice…
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August 9, 2016
From Farms to Table, Migrant Children Enjoy Food Prep Experience
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator It might sound trite, but it’s true: Spending a day in the Food Bank of Delaware’s kitchen was a win-win for everyone involved with the Delaware Department of Education’s “Migrating to the Kitchen” event. Kent County migrant students who are enrolled in the federally-funded Title I, Part C Migrant Education…
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July 13, 2016
Summertime Creative Food Drive Ideas
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern It’s no surprise that the holiday season brings forth warm hearts and wishes of good tidings. Along with these things, food drives most often occur. Although it is nice that people want to give around the holiday season, why do we just stop there? The summertime brings forth a “dead-period”…
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