May 12, 2016
Sunset cruises to benefit The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford Branch
Starting Friday May 20, the Food Bank of Delaware will partner with Captain’s Lady Charters out of Bowers Beach to offer sunset cruises of the Delaware Bay to the general public. The cruises will take place from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. on the following dates: Friday, May 20 Friday, June 24 Friday, July 29…
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May 11, 2016
Supporter of the Year: Montchanin Design
We continue to highlight the seven groups and individuals that were honored at last month’s annual dinner! When the Food Bank of Delaware began pursuing options to relocate its Newark facility, Michael Looney and from Montchanin Design stepped up to offer his architectural services on a pro-bono basis, donating more than 220 hours of professional…
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May 10, 2016
It’s never too early to start healthy eating habits
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Sarah Woods, one of the Food Bank of Delaware’s WIC Food Demonstration Specialists, spoke to a standing-room-only crowd during last month’s parent meeting for the Milford and Lincoln Telamon Head Start centers. Held in a classroom geared for pre-school children, Sarah’s piece of the program was to show parents how…
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May 9, 2016
CANgineering winners announced
Last month, twenty-three CANgineering teams competed to create Delaware’s best structure out of food items. Seven of these teams were crowned winners of the 2016 competition! A castle, airplane, truck, piggy bank and other structures were among the winners. Thanks to the efforts of our competitors, 69,811 pounds of food were collected! In an effort to help stock our…
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Culinary Student Spotlight: Josh Trainer
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern Before Josh Trainer enrolled in The Culinary School, he was hanging out around his house looking for something to spark his passion for cooking. He has always enjoyed cooking, but did not have any professional training. Before entering the food service job market, he had hoped to get certification and…
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May 6, 2016
Culinary students to cater Accelerate Delaware launch party
A major component of our 14-week training program, The Culinary School, is to provide students with hands-on experience to prepare them for employment in the food service. Next Saturday night, they’ll get just that. Students from the Newark class will cater next weekend’s Accelerate Delaware launch party. The big evening takes place on Saturday, May…
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May 5, 2016
Delaware letter carriers to help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday, May 14
On Saturday, May 14, 2016, Delaware letter carriers will Stamp Out Hunger in order to provide food assistance to Delawareans who rely on the Food Bank of Delaware’s network of hunger-relief partners for support. To help Stamp Out Hunger, simply leave a bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned fruits and vegetables, canned…
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May 4, 2016
Smart Choices for WIC
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a supplement food program that provides healthy food for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding postpartum women and infants and children up to age five. To help families make healthy decisions on a limited budget, the Food Bank’s two WIC Food Demonstration Specialists, Ciara Martin…
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May 3, 2016
Volunteer of the Year: Becky Varlas
On April 21 we honored our top supporters of the year! Over the next several days we will highlight each of their contributions to our mission! Becky Varlas has been a dedicated volunteer for the past two years and has donated more than 275 hours. She plays an important role in the Food Bank of…
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May 2, 2016
Food Donor of the Year: Chiquita
On April 21 we honored our top supporters of the year! Over the next several days we will highlight each of their contributions to our mission! Providing fresh produce to Delawareans in need is important to our hunger-relief efforts. Without the generosity of supporters like Chiquita, we would not be able to do this. In…
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