May 24, 2016
Culinary Student Spotlight: Leathia Cooper
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern When Leathia Cooper left her full-time job as a correctional officer to pursue her love of cooking, she did not know what expect, but she was ready to take a leap of faith. She enrolled in The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in September of 2015. “I…
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SNAP-ed offers Cooking Matters for Teens classes
Thanks to a partnership with the Food Bank of South Jersey and Share Our Strength, the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Education team is now offering a six-week class series called Cooking Matters for Teens. The classes are designed to empower teenagers to make healthy meals and snacks at home and smart food choices on…
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May 23, 2016
Delaware National Guard’s War on Hunger
By Caitlin Custer, Donor Relations Manager The Delaware National Guard has been a proud supporter of Food Bank of Delaware for many years. In the past four years, the National Guard has donated over 70,000 pounds of food to help those in need. In 2013, they received the Food Donor of the Year award from…
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May 20, 2016
Culinary Student Spotlight: Otis West
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern When Otis West enrolled at The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in February he did not expect to learn so much in such a short amount of time. “I have always had a passion for cooking and I really wanted to do something I enjoyed. I heard…
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May 19, 2016
Mobile Pantry Spotlight: Warner Elementary
We love getting calls from the community about how our services are positively impacting Delawareans! Last week we received a phone message from Candace Wilson (pictured), the Children and Families First Site Coordinator at Warner Elementary. She could not stop praising the Mobile Pantry Program! Frank Coverdale, our Mobile Pantry Driver, and a team of…
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May 18, 2016
Post Internship, Pre-Real World: Intern Experience at the Food Bank of Delaware.
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern I started my internship here at the Food Bank in January unsure of what to expect; I was the new girl joining a team that had been working together for a long period of time. I was a nervous about fitting in and doing a good job, but I could…
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May 17, 2016
Delaware General Assembly’s 148 in 148 initiative brings in 173,709 pounds for Food Bank of Delaware
When Delaware’s General Assembly convened the 148th session in January, they wanted to come together around a common cause – ending hunger. Their goal was aggressive, but achievable – collect the equivalent of 148,000 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Delaware. Thanks to the efforts of the General Assembly, Delaware Food Industry Council…
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May 16, 2016
Culinary Student Spotlight: David Faison
By: Lindsey Hargett: Communications Intern David Faison, who goes by Faison, dreams of owning his own line of food trucks across Delaware. To make that dream a reality, he enrolled in The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. “I have always enjoyed cooking, but I wanted to take it further. I wanted to…
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May 13, 2016
Partner of the Year: Giant Food
Today we highlight our last honoree of the year – Giant Food! Giant has been a consistent force in our efforts to alleviate hunger in Delaware. Not only do they provide food donations, they also support programs financially. In the past five years, Giant Food and their philanthropic arm, the Our Family Foundation, has donated $343,444 in support of programs and…
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May 12, 2016
Donor of the Year: Chesapeake Utilities
We continue to highlight the seven groups and individuals that were honored at last month’s annual dinner! Without the support of Chesapeake Utilities, the Food Bank of Delaware would not be able to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of Delaware families. Over the past five years, Chesapeake has donated $98,500 to the Food Bank…
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