April 5, 2016
Food Bank to benefit from “Movies on Tap” Tasting Series at Penn Cinema
Premier Wine & Spirits is excited to announce a new, monthly interactive tasting series in partnership with Penn Cinema on the Wilmington Riverfront and Out & About Magazine. “Movies on Tap” will feature meet-and-greet tasting opportunities with some of the area’s most beloved breweries and their brewers while providing a rare opportunity to view cult-classic…
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April 4, 2016
Partner Spotlight: Greater Wilmington Adventist Community Services
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern The Greater Wilmington Adventist Community Services, or GWACS, is a faith-based organization focused on reducing pain and suffering in a number of ways to people in need in the greater Wilmington area. GWACS is committed to helping people regain their independence in their time of need. They have been a…
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March 31, 2016
Alumni Spotlight: Troy Lopez
Troy Lopez graduated from The Culinary School in June 2013. Despite graduating more than three years ago, he continues to play a role in developing current students. Troy visits classes on a frequent basis serving as an alumni guest speaker and mentor, inspiring students to keep moving forward towards success. Troy tells potential students, “Don’t…
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March 29, 2016
Bank of America Donates $75,268 to the Food Bank of Delaware to Provide Meals for Local Families in Need
Representatives from Bank of America announced a $75,268 Give a Meal donation to the Food Bank of Delaware to help feed local families in need. The check presentation was part of the Food Bank’s first ever New Castle County community resource fair and mobile pantry, which drew more than 200 families and 20-plus community partners…
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Delaware General Assembly encourages community to host food drives as part of 148 in 148 initiative
When Delaware’s General Assembly started the 148th session in January they wanted to come together around a common cause – ending hunger. As a result, members of the General Assembly are working to collect 148,000 pounds of food or $148,000 for the Food Bank of Delaware. To help meet the goal, they request the community’s…
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March 25, 2016
Alumni Spotlight: Max Saunders
The Culinary School was the saving grace Max Saunders was looking for. After spending five-and-a-half years in incarceration, Max was ready for a fresh start. He enrolled in The Culinary School and rediscovered his passion for cooking. With The Culinary School’s 14-week training program and ServSafe certification under his belt, Max is now working as…
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March 24, 2016
Beer and Benevolence to benefit the Food Bank of Delaware
The community is invited to join the Food Bank of Delaware on Wednesday, April 6 for a night of Beer & Benevolence at Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats in Rehoboth Beach. The party runs from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., and the Food Bank of Delaware will receive 10 percent of the pub sales that…
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March 21, 2016
Donation Station
By: Lindsey Hargett, Communications Intern The University of Delaware Parking services has partnered with the Food Bank of Delaware to raise money to help feed the Delaware community. A blue and yellow parking meter, now called Donation Station, sits outside of the parking services office in the Perkins Student Center. This revamped meter has been…
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March 18, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Chaz Smith
Chaz Smith graduated from The Culinary School in Newark last May and has been working hard as a line cook at 6th & Pine, the restaurant located on the second floor at the Christiana Mall Nordstrom store. Employed since July, Chaz may already be up for a promotion to a lead position. “I am just…
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March 17, 2016
Highmark’s Walk for a Healthy Community
By Caitlin Custer, Donor Relations Manager Grab your calendars and write us in for Saturday, June 4th! The Food Bank has been selected this year to participate in Highmark’s Walk for a Healthy Community at Bellevue State Park. This event could raise a significant amount of support for our programs and services, but we need…
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