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April 28, 2023

‘It’s about hope!’: L.O.G.I.C. students express thanks for a new start

Congratulations to the Food Bank  of Delaware’s Class of 2023 L.O.G.I.C. class! During graduation ceremonies Wednesday morning at the Food Bank’s Newark location, 10 class members received certificates officially certifying them as logistic technicians. They are Jimmie Brown, Lorne Davis, Sr., Jose Del Rio, Jahmere Irvin, Isaiah Hawkins, Maurice Hopkins, Buddy Hunley, Joseph Kelly, Dean…

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March 23, 2023

Culinary School: Students learn to make sweet treats from an expert

Students at our Culinary School in Milford learned to make donuts – from scratch — at the hands of a champion pastry chef on Wednesday. SoDel Concepts corporate pastry chef Dru Tevis demonstrated how to create the taste-tempting treats while answering students’ questions. He also provided students with opportunities to handle the dough, fry the…

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March 14, 2023

Culinary alumna thriving at Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery and Wine Bar

Alice Brody is thriving in the kitchen at Snuff Mill Restaurant, Butchery and Wine Bar in North Wilmington. She graduated from our 14-week culinary training program, The Culinary School, in December 2022 and says the program helped open doors for her and gave her direction. “Alice was a very determined student,” said her Chef Instructor…

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March 6, 2023

Culinary Training Program for Adults with Disabilities to start in April at Food Bank of Delaware in Milford

In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, classes for the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Kitchen School program will begin on Monday, April 10 at the organization’s Milford branch. This new program offers free specialized training designed to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in the food service and…

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February 21, 2023

It’s the people: Grad finds there’s more to cooking than food

It’s obvious that Jennifer Jones enjoys her job as Work Crew Supervisor – Café at Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. For this recent graduate of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford, this job is more than cooking. It’s also a very strong connection with people. Jennifer explains that she wasn’t actually looking for a…

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February 7, 2023

Culinary School grad embraces new career opportunities at Surf Bagel

Just two months after graduating from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School , Maritza Figueroa is happily earning a paycheck working a great job close to home – the newly opened Surf Bagel in Milford. For her, it’s a perfect match: she’s using her culinary school training every single shift. Additionally, she’s taking advantage…

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January 26, 2023

Food Bank of Delaware celebrates first graduating class of new culinary training program for adults with disabilities

In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of The Kitchen School – a new program offering free specialized training designed to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in the food service and hospitality industries. The students have…

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December 12, 2022

Focused: Culinary School student aims toward independence, success

Hayden Woods had to deal with some unexpected setbacks while attending our culinary training program in Milford. But those did not deter him! In the middle of the 14-week program, this Frederica resident got the flu and missed two weeks of class. The Culinary School is a 14-week training program that’s certified through the Delaware…

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December 7, 2022

Kitchen School’s first class moves toward job placement

The Kitchen School, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s newest programs, is preparing adults with disabilities for a career in the food service industry. Specialized Training Program Manager Tinishia Sanders said these students are high school and adults looking for additional skills that prepare them for entry-level kitchen positions. Two support staff members, Bendu…

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December 1, 2022

Eight graduates end 2022 with new careers

There’s no better way to end 2022 than with a brand-new career! For eight students participating in the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program, a brand-new career awaits. The students’ accomplishments were celebrated this morning during a graduation ceremony. These students make up the 14th graduating class of…

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