January 30, 2025
‘ . . . Another day clean’: Culinary school offers hope, positivity
During class in our Milford Culinary School, Kelly appears calm and focused on the task at hand. What her demeanor doesn’t reveal is the trauma, the turmoil, the terror, and…
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December 19, 2024
Celebrating Determination
This morning, we proudly celebrated the graduation of our latest classes of The Culinary School and L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) in Newark. The ceremony was a…
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December 18, 2024
Food truck owner encourages students’ confidence
At the Food Bank of Delaware, emotions run high special ceremonies – like our Dec. 17 gradation – never become routine. We recognize that success means overcoming obstacles, dealing with…
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December 4, 2024
Celebrating Culinary Success: Kitchen School Graduation Marks a New Beginning for 10 Students
At the Food Bank of Delaware, every graduation day is a reminder of the power of resilience, dedication and opportunity. Today, we celebrated the achievements of 10 remarkable students who…
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October 25, 2024
Hands-on warehouse training offers career pivot opportunity
Back in August, when Kristen Zarcadoolas went to a state Department of Labor job fair , she brought some expectations and extensive project management career experience – and awards —…
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October 16, 2024
Sharing is caring, paying it forward in the kitchen
We love to see our Culinary School graduates savor the sweet taste of success. We know when they sign up for class, our students may have faced some very bitter…
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L.O.G.I.C. program helps dad focus on priorities: his kids
Right now, Marty Smack feels like he’s in a good place. A student in our L.O.G.I.C. program in Milford, he’s able to focus on achieving personal and professional goals –…
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October 9, 2024
Kitchen School Alumni Spotlight: Emily
By Nina Negrin, Communications Intern The Kitchen School at the Food Bank of Delaware has been the perfect stepping stone for Emily, who found her way into a meaningful career…
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Kitchen School Alumni Spotlight: Olivia
By Nina Negrin, Communications Intern Meet Olivia Brown, a Kitchen School graduate who loves to stay busy and keep learning. After completing the Summer Culinary Exploration Program in 2023, she…
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October 7, 2024
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Alberto
Alberto decided to join the L.O.G.I.C. Program to gain hands-on experience in warehousing. “This program is a foundation for me. You can start at this level and then go up,…
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