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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April 27, 2022
New Economic Mobility Program tackles limited income, employability
The Food Bank of Delaware has launched the Economic Mobility Pilot Program. This initiative seeks to address the root causes of food insecurity: limited employability skills and less than living wage incomes needed to support oneself and a family. Barbara Boese recently joined the Food Bank of Delaware’s team as the Economic Mobility Program coordinator,…
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March 24, 2022
Eight students start new careers in the culinary field
Tears and cheers filled the room as family, friends, community dignitaries, Food Bank staff, supporters and others joined to celebrate the accomplishments of the combined Newark and Milford culinary classes! Eight students overcame both personal and pandemic challenges to successfully complete the 14-week training program. The graduates include: Jacob Armstrong Allen Burke Vernon Dixon Cynthia…
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February 28, 2022
L.O.G.I.C. alumnus spotlight: Nyaire Lolly
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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February 18, 2022
Culinary training jump starts career
Jacob Armstrong currently works in a kitchen, but wanted to expand his knowledge and skillset to become an asset to his employer. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware was the perfect place to further develop his skills. “I felt I could help out my chef a little bit more if I were…
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December 2, 2021
Sixteen graduates end 2021 with new careers
The accomplishments of 16 students from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary and L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) training programs were celebrated this morning at a graduation ceremony. The graduates have officially completed their coursework and are now ready for entry-level employment. The new graduates are: Culinary Michael Gibson Danyelle Gregory Zachery…
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November 5, 2021
Food Bank’s Culinary School offers opportunity to realize dream
Like many students who attend the Food Bank of Delaware Culinary Schools, Smyrna resident Charles Anderson took a big leaf of faith when he enrolled for the 14-week training course in August. Moving into the food service industry signified a huge lifestyle change; Anderson spent more than 20 years in health care as a business…
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November 3, 2021
Logistics/warehouse training program helps student develop skills
Aja Hunnings says she enjoys working in the warehouse. She’s worked in warehouses before, but never operated a forklift or other warehouse machinery until coming to the L.O.G.I.C. training program at the Food Bank of Delaware. Fortunately, her mom discovered the training program thanks to a Facebook Live broadcast of a past graduation ceremony. She…
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