January 22, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Lavenia Johnson
Ready for a change, Lavenia Johnson pulled out her smart phone and filled out the online application for The Culinary School right from her desk at a local financial institution. She says the decision to pull out her phone and apply was one of the best decisions she’s ever made,”It’s so crazy because prior to…
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January 21, 2016
The ABC’s of the Food Bank of Delaware
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator A. . . Apples, of course. B. . . Backpacks, nearly 6,000 every week. C. . . Culinary School. It’s our workforce development program. D. . . Daily hunger. A problem for 122,000+ Delawareans E. . . Expiration dates. We check them, and recheck. F. . . Food safety. We…
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January 19, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware accepting student applications for 14-week culinary training program
The 42nd class of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware will begin on Monday, February 29, 2016. Applications are currently being accepted for interested students. The 14-week program includes 12 weeks (daytime hours) of hands-on training in basic and high-end kitchen skills, safe food handling and life skills. Students also have the…
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January 18, 2016
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Edna Mincey
Edna Mincey loves her job at Café Services, a group that runs corporate cafeterias, including the one at Comcast’s New Castle office off DuPont Highway. She’ll celebrate her one-year anniversary with the company in March. A graduate of class 38 of The Culinary School in January 2015, Edna has already been promoted once and is being…
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January 14, 2016
Culinary Partner Spotlight: Locale BBQ Post
Chef Dan Sheridan’s new venture, the Locale BBQ Post, is one of the newest players in the Wilmington dining scene. Located on the edge of Wilmington’s Little Italy neighborhood, the new barbecue joint is serving up both breakfast and lunch to rave reviews. Dan is no stranger to the restaurant industry; he’s been working in…
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January 11, 2016
Local kids fight hunger
Helping others is nothing new for 12-year-old Jack Kohn. He’s been helping the community since he was four-and-a-half years old. In 2008, his mom, Carolyn, read him a news story about families in Delaware struggling to put meals on the table. Jack didn’t understand why families could not just open their cabinets or refrigerator to…
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January 7, 2016
Eight students graduate from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware
Eight students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware will start 2016 with new careers in the food service industry. A graduation program was held this morning at the Newark warehouse to celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates. After completing the 14-week training program, the group is now prepared for entry-level jobs in…
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December 23, 2015
2015 Year in Review
It doesn’t seem too long ago that we were putting together our 2014 Year in Review. The year has certainly flown by, and we are proud to say that we’ve had another successful year filled with accomplishments to help meet the needs of Delawareans at risk of hunger. While we would have liked to close…
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December 22, 2015
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates seventh graduating class at the Milford branch
Five students from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware will end 2015 with careers in the food service industry after successfully completing the 14-week training program. A graduation program was held this morning at the organization’s Milford branch. The graduates are: Carlos Bowne, Bernard Harris Jr., Johnnie Harris, Frances Robinson and Antonio…
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December 21, 2015
Partner Spotlight: Girls Inc.
By Kim Turner, Communications Coordinator Thanks to surveillance work done by Lucy the Elf, a group of 13 girls at the Girls Inc. after-school program are sure to be on Santa’s good list this year! The girls, ages 6-12, gather at Girls Inc. in the Claymont Community Center every Monday-Friday until 6:00 p.m. Busses from…
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