April 26, 2024
Mobile pantry offers an ‘oasis’ in Sussex County food desert
Rain – sometimes pouring rain – did not deter the families who came out to a recent mobile pantry at the North Georgetown Elementary School. On this dismal Friday morning, about 162 families received fresh fruit, quality protein, milk, and kitchen staples in the drive-through pantry in which school staff and a few volunteers loaded…
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April 25, 2024
New beginnings for 13 graduates
This morning, we celebrated the accomplishments of 13 students who successfully completed our culinary and warehousing/logistics training programs. The students started the training program in January and for the past 14 weeks they overcame adversity to meet their personal goals of finishing the program. Executive Chef Tim Hunter encouraged the graduates to keep moving forward. “We…
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April 15, 2024
Senior Health Fair
April 12, 2024
Agriculture
April 9, 2024
Serious industrial accident, student looks at bright future
It’s pretty obvious that Dawson is enjoying L.O.G.I.C. training at the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Milford facility. He always greets everyone with a smile and a friendly wave – everyday! Dawson’s part of the first class in Milford, and he’ll graduate in May. He’s been sending out resumes’ and planning for a bright, productive…
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Culinary training provides hope for mom and her children
Kyrie, a Rehoboth Beach resident, says she always had an interest in cooking, but never thought about a career in the food service industry until her mother saw a social media post about the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School. Kyrie says she did a bit of research on our web site then thought “Let…
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April 8, 2024
Culinary School Spotlight: Ba’lisha White
By Gabriella Fernandez, Communications Intern Ba’lisha White also known as Chef B, is a part of our 14- week culinary training program, certified by the Delaware Department Education, that prepares students for careers in the food service industry. She is just a few weeks from graduation and is preparing to bring her new found skills…
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Culinary School Spotlight: Janay
By Gabriella Fernandez, Communications Intern Janay had spent years in different jobs, searching for fulfillment but never found her passion. It wasn’t until a conversation with a friend that she discovered The Culinary School at the Food Bank. The Culinary School is a 14- week training program, certified by the Delaware Department Education, that prepares…
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March 25, 2024
Food Bank of Delaware receives Community Partner Award from Delaware State Education Association
The Food Bank of Delaware received the Delaware State Education Association’s (DSEA) 2024 Community Partner Award during the organization’s annual Representative Assembly on Saturday, March 23 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington. The Food Bank was nominated by Gloria Ho, a school social worker at Milton Elementary School in the Cape Henlopen…
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March 22, 2024
Sussex County awards last pandemic-era recovery funds to Food Bank of Delaware
Sussex County is making a sizeable deposit when it comes to battling hunger in southern Delaware. County officials on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, announced a $750,000 award to the Food Bank of Delaware that will go toward food purchases for Sussex County families in need. Funding comes by way of the American Rescue Plan Act…
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