August 31, 2022
Eight students end the summer with new careers in warehousing/logistics
The accomplishments of the 13th graduating class of the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program were celebrated this morning. The graduates are: Tanya Bridwell Jenell DeShields Jamie Masten Alaiyah Pipkins Justin Poore Tyler Roane Belinda Smith Robert Williams The class started in June, and students have spent the…
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August 18, 2022
Summer Culinary Exploration Program students end training on high note
The Newark culinary kitchen erupted with cheers this morning as the accomplishments of seven students were celebrated! The students successfully completed the Food Bank’s four-week Summer Culinary Exploration Program! The graduates were: Billie Cobb, Terry Daise, Aether Maring, Tatiana Murphy, Warren Scott, Savannah Schulte and Christian Smalls. Under the instruction of Executive Chef Tim Hunter…
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August 17, 2022
Summer program offers learning opportunities for students and staff alike
At the Food Bank of Delaware, graduations are always a time for celebration, but today’s Summer Culinary Exploratory Celebration at our Milford branch was a jump-for-joy occasion. Literally! The program marked the culmination of a four-week program with graduation certificates as well as a luncheon for family members and job coaches. The graduates were: Matthew…
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August 16, 2022
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Janell DeShields
Janell “Nelly” DeShields loves participating in the L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) class at the Food Bank of Delaware. Graduation is just a few weeks away and she describes her experience as “amazing.” “The team here is great,” she points out. “The staff goes above and beyond. It’s just an awesome place…
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August 10, 2022
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Tanya Bridwell
L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) student Tanya Bridwell is nearing the end of our her 11-week training program and is grateful for the opportunity to attend class at the Food Bank of Delaware. Tanya intially learned about the program through an email. At the time, she was working as a brand ambassador…
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August 4, 2022
Summer Culinary Exploration Training offers taste of food service industry
Students who attend the Summer Culinary Exploration Training Program at the Food Bank of Delaware are offered a real taste of the food service industry during their six-week class which graduates on Aug. 17 and Aug. 18. The Milford and Newark classes already enjoyed a real kitchen experience – making biscuits and cupcakes. Inside our…
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July 7, 2022
Twelve culinary graduates start the summer season with new employment
Cheers filled the room as friends, family members, community dignitaries, Food Bank team members and others joined to celebrate the accomplishments of 12 culinary graduates. This group of students joins more than 800 culinary alumni who have successfully completed the Food Bank of Delaware’s 14-week culinary training program. The gradutes include: Trina Chrisden Bendu Collins…
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June 28, 2022
Food Bank of Delaware offers summer culinary exploration program
The Food Bank of Delaware is currently accepting applications for its Summer Culinary Exploration Program scheduled to begin on Monday, July 25. This special training program offers students ages 16-21 with intellectual disabilities an early start at career exploration and preparation for adult life. The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Mondays…
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June 2, 2022
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates new three new L.O.G.I.C. graduates
The accomplishments of three students who successfully completed the 11-week L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) training program were celebrated this morning at an intimate graduation ceremony. “You can’t get mad at the results you don’t get when you don’t put in the work,” said President and CEO Cathy Kanefsky in remarks to…
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May 10, 2022
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Ny Cunningham
Pictured: Lupo Italian Kitchen Sous Chef Sam “Rusty” Russell and Ny Cunningham We recently caught up with Milford culinary alumna, Ny Cunningham, to see what she’s been up to since graduating! Tell us a little about yourself: I have five children, ages 3 to 26. I spent 20 years in the corporate world before I…
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