October 29, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Darren Durant
At 55 years of age, Darren Durant is proof that it’s never too late to pursue your passion. A registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Darren is using the training he’s receiving at The Culinary School to combine his love for caring and cooking. He learned about the program through a flyer on the bulletin board…
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October 26, 2018
Community food pantry helps single mom, sons get through each month
As a single mother of two sons, Brittany knows the challenges of food insecurity. The Milford resident is disabled due to mental health issues, and relies on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) to feed herself and the two boys, ages 10 and 7. Because the $290 in benefits just don’t…
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October 25, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Dejahnay Graves
Dejahnay Graves is incredibly thankful for the opportunity to attend The Culinary School. In fact, she says the program has been life changing. She learned about the program through Delaware WONDER, a job readiness program of Delaware Health and Social Services. The Culinary School is Dejahnay’s first official entrée into the food service industry. In the…
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October 24, 2018
Islamic Relief USA donates $25,000 to Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program
To help address childhood hunger, Islamic Relief USA presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a $25,000 donation for the Backpack Program this afternoon. In addition to supporting the program financially, representatives from the organization also volunteered to assemble bags. The Backpack program provides food to children in need for weekends and holidays when school…
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October 23, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Jeff Lewandowski
Students who step into the kitchen of The Culinary School come from all different walks of life. Jeff Lewandowski worked as a truck driver and equipment operator for more than 20 years. He recently lost his job as a dock worker and found The Culinary School through CareerTeam. For students like Jeff who are in…
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October 22, 2018
Biology lessons on food and nutrition fuel student videos for Food Bank use
Yes, what you eat does matter! That’s part of what students in Tiffany Haley’s 10th grade biology class at Delmarva Christian High School learned while studying macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Through an ongoing partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, the students were able to take the traditional educational process one step further. Each…
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October 19, 2018
Culinary School offers opportunity to support family and pursue dreams
Felix is grateful to have found a second chance and the possibilities that a new career can offer at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School’s Milford site. This Milford resident has weathered – and survived – many challenges, and he believes learning proper culinary skills will help him reach and achieve his goals, provide…
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October 18, 2018
Perdue AgriBusiness Donates 100 Tons of Organic Compost to Support Food Bank of Delaware Farm
One hundred tons of Perdue AgriRecycle’s microSoft Compost® will help the Food Bank of Delaware transform a once neglected and empty lot in the Pencader Corporate Complex into a farm producing nutritious food for the community. PerdueAgriRecycle delivered the first 50 tons of organic compost this morning to the Corteva Agriscience Farm at the Food…
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Eating Healthy with WIC
The WIC education team at the Food Bank of Delaware presented a cooking demonstration and grocery store tour for moms participating in New Directions Early Head Start Program on Friday, October 12. According to the organization’s website, “New Directions Early Head Start is an interagency program committed to empowering and supporting low income pregnant woman,…
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October 17, 2018
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Jessica Deery
Jessica Deery is a member of the pilot class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) at the Food Bank of Delaware. Now in week six of the 11-week training, Jessica and her classmates are learning the ins and outs of the industry and working to become not only OSHA-10 general industry certified,…
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