September 11, 2015
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates 40th graduating class
Today was a proud day for all of us at the Food Bank of Delaware! We celebrated the accomplishments of the 40th class of The Culinary School! Despite challenges and obstacles, six students completed the 14-week training program. A crowd of almost 100 was on hand to congratulate the students for their perseverance. Tanya Warner,…
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September 8, 2015
Orchard dinner benefit wows attendees; helps FBD Culinary School
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Let’s just say our Dinner in the Orchard was an over-the-top success, so if you missed it, you might want to be on the lookout for announcements about next year’s event. The benefit for The Culinary School at the Food Bank’s Milford Branch took place on Thursday, Sept. 3 at…
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September 4, 2015
A Hunger-Free Summer
Labor Day weekend is upon us, the unofficial end to the summer season! The summer is always a busy season for the Food Bank of Delaware. Our staff works hard to ensure that children who rely on free and reduced-price meals during the school year have access to free, nutritious meals during the summer months….
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September 1, 2015
Culinary School graduates encouraged to continue their hard work
Seven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the sixth class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are: Hassan Amenu-El, Benjamin Beyer, Timothy E. Daniels, Vincent L. Davis, Katie Pettee-Fongeallaz, Marquis Johnson and John Shatesky. Chad Robinson, Milford Branch Director,…
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August 27, 2015
A quick guide to food product dating
By Rosemena Dalmace, Summer Community Nutrition Educator When grocery shopping, have you ever noticed the dates that are stamped on the package of foods you purchase? Beside the date, it usually says, “sell by,” “best if used by,” or “use by or before.” Most people believe that these dates are expiration dates and the food…
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August 26, 2015
Summer meals at Delaware libraries
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Libraries offer more than books: they are community centers. Four libraries in southern Sussex County offered Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP) through the Food Bank of Delaware for the first time this summer. One in New Castle County participated in the program. Meals distributed through the program are kid-friendly and…
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August 25, 2015
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