Stories for Workforce Development

Ryan Truitt learned about the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program thanks to an email. “I knew it was something I wanted to do,” he said. Three generations of his family worked in manufacturing at the now-defunct Newark Chrysler plant. “It was a dream to work there,” he explained.  While working in…

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Everett Waters discovered the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program thanks to a simple Google search. He lost his job in warehousing due to the pandemic and a slow down in the business’ work. “I was looking for a job, but I was not having luck,” he explained. Looking for better opportunities,…

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Ashley Mathis is excited about the future. She and her fellow L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates are currently in week five of their 11-week training program at the Food Bank of Delaware. Ashley learned about the program through a job counselor at the Delaware Department of Correction’s work release program. L.O.G.I.C….

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The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that applications are currently being accepted for the organization’s free workforce training program, Delaware Food Works. Classes are available in culinary arts and warehousing/logistics. Culinary classes begin Monday, August 16 at the Food Bank’s Newark and Milford warehouses. Interested students should sign up by Friday, August 6. Logistics/warehouse…

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Gigi England does it all. She is a doula, Client Service Coordinator at the New Castle County Hope Center and a full-time student at our Delaware Food Works culinary training program. With a wide range of talents and passions, her future is certainly bright. “This was a personal journey for me,” she admits.  “I was…

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Finding a job during the height of the pandemic was hard for Corey Jackson. “I was putting in applications and nobody was calling back,” he explains. Corey says his parole officer referred him to the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program, and it’s exactly what he needed to obtain employment. He has…

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Curtis Bridges and his classmates are entering week eight of their 11-week training program, L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control). Certified as a trade school by the Delaware Department of Education, the training program prepares students for careers in the warehousing/logistics industry. Curtis learned about the program thanks to re-entry staff at the…

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Lamar Dozier started the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) class back in March with eight years experience in the warehousing industry. L.O.G.I.C. is an 11-week training program, certified as a trade school by the Delaware Department of Education, that prepares students for careers in the warehousing/logistics industry. “I thought this would be a…

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Upon meeting Walter Stickles, his passion for the culinary field is very evident. Prior to moving to the area, Walter was living in Virginia Beach doing electrical work. “It wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, I wasn’t passionate about it,” he admits. Walter says he is always in his…

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When there’s a global COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware responds! In addition to distributing 17,907,123 pounds of food from March 16, 2020 to March 16, 2021 to the community – our neighbors, we also continued our workforce development programs. We pivoted to find effective strategies to provide vital employment training through our Delaware…

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