August 2, 2016
ManageFirst at the Food Bank of Delaware
By Kim Turner, Communications Director Many don’t know, but the Food Bank of Delaware is more than just a warehouse that distributes food to a network of hunger relief partners. One day we envision a community free of hunger where families are not in need of our emergency food services. To accomplish this goal, we…
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July 21, 2016
Seven students graduate from Food Bank’s Culinary School
The Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the accomplishments this week of seven students who successfully completed the organization’s 14-week culinary program in Newark and Milford. (Click here to read about the Milford graduation!) Three of these students were able to complete the training program thanks to an $18.8 million USDA grant provided to the state…
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July 19, 2016
Project Wonder-ful ceremony sets tone for future workplace successes
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Graduation ceremonies for the 9th graduating class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford got a bit emotional as both the graduates and the chef instructor searched for words and fought back tears. The four graduates, Jermachel Deshields, Michael Hutchens, Lisa Messina, and Justin Roundtree,…
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June 27, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Terrence Kelly
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern With a smile so big it could touch both of his ears, Terrence Kelly possesses much enthusiasm about his enrollment in our culinary arts training program called The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. He heard about the program through EDSI, a program that assists individuals with the…
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June 23, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware’s New Summer DVR Culinary Career Exploration Program
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern The Food Bank of Delaware, known for its equal opportunity values, has once again proven that anybody is able to follow their dream with a little push. This summer, The Culinary School at the Milford Branch is happy to announce an 8-week culinary program for students ages 16-21 with disabilities….
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June 22, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Gerri Hynson
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at Delaware’s Department of Social Services, Gerri learned about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. An aspiring business owner, Gerri is excited to use the information gained as a student in order to make her dreams come true. Typically, students who…
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June 20, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Akou Kossi
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Akou is as kindhearted as she is soft-spoken. When asked why she decided to join The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, she sweetly replied that a friend from Wilmington turned her on to it. When she found out about the opportunity more in depth, she said “hmmm,…
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June 15, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Justin Roundtree
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator It might be an understatement to say that Justin Roundtree loves the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. His enthusiasm for the program resonates both in his voice and his body language: it’s obviously a great fit. Justin is a student in the Milford branch’s inaugural Project WONDER program. Project…
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June 9, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware graduates 11 students from The Culinary School
Eleven students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware successfully completed the 14-week culinary arts training program and will start on a new career path. The graduates are: Oliver Bowers, James Bungy, Leathia Cooper, Malyka Demby, Ponuriareen Enoch, David Faison, Michael Risbrook, Gennie Tolliver, Joshua Trainer, Tanquia Watson and Otis West. Stone…
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May 24, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates eighth graduating class at the Milford branch
This morning, the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the culinary accomplishments of five students from its Culinary School at the Milford Branch. The graduates are: David Cassey, Sarah Pearce, Jesmariely Perez, Eric Roberts and Troy Smith Guest speaker for the occasion was Andrew Feeley, Executive Chef of Bluecoast Seafood Grill. “That eight-inch plate is your…
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