July 23, 2024
Training teaches skills, offers sense of optimism
Back in the spring, an email from the Food Bank of Delaware piqued Demetrius Harris’ attention. At the time, he was self-employed as a home-improvement contractor toying with the idea of changing careers. The email about free workforce training –specifically focused on warehousing and logistics – caught his attention. Now that his daughter turned 10,…
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July 23, 2024
Culinary Spotlight: Chad Hart
By Haasini Potluri, Bank of America Student Leader For Chad Hart, cooking is a passion that he was afraid to pursue. “I’ve always wanted to work in the restaurant business, but I never had the guts,” he explained. “I didn’t think I could handle it.” When he saw a flyer for the Food Bank’s Culinary…
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July 17, 2024
L.O.G.I.C Spotlight: Donte Brown
By Haasini Potluri, Bank of America Student Leader Donte Brown is one of 11 students currently enrolled in the L.O.G.I.C program – a certified trade school by the Delaware Department of Education that prepares students for careers in warehousing and logistics. Students receive training on various warehouse machinery and earn four certifications including Certified Logistics…
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June 25, 2024
Food Bank of Delaware Announces New Board Members
The Food Bank of Delaware announced two new board members and its officers for the 2025 fiscal year. New board members are: Mark Feinour, Executive Director of Support Services, Bank of America Dj Silicato, Executive Director of Food and Beverage Services, Harrington Raceway and Casino Executive Committee members for the upcoming year are: Steve Thompson,…
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June 24, 2024
Culinary Alumnus thriving in restaurant career
To say that Culinary School alumnus Leroy Dixon is thriving in his culinary career at the Middletown Crooked Hammock is an understatement. Since graduating from our 14-week culinary training program in June 2021, Leroy has been working hard. Before enrolling in the training program, Leroy never imagined working in a kitchen; he had never cooked…
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