Stories for L.O.G.I.C.

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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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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Richard Lambert and his L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates graduate from the 11-week training program on Thursday. Since September, Richard and his classmates have been working under the guidance of Operations Instructor Joe Cunha to learn how to use major equipment like forklifts, end riders, lift trucks, order pickers and pallet…

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The Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) training program was the second chance Karen needed. She has been in recovery since November 2021 and arrived at Sojourners’ Place, a shelter that provides comprehensive services, in February 2022 to get her life back on track. Karen describes the shelter as…

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For the past 10 weeks, Mike José has been training in the warehouse of the Food Bank of Delaware learning the ins and outs of the warehousing/logistics industry. It’s all thanks to the Food Bank’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program. The program provides free training to adults interested in starting new…

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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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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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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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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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Nyaire Lolly graduated from the Food Bank of Delaware’s L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) program in December 2021. Under the guidance of Operations Instructor Joe Cunha, Nyaire spent 11 weeks learning the ins and outs of this growing industry. From how to operate a fork lift to OSHA-10 certification, Nyaire was well…

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