June 27, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Marilyn Roman
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Before applying to The Culinary School, Marilyn Roman was a studio manager for JCPenney’s professional portrait studio. While she liked the artistic aspect of photography, she always knew she wanted to go into the culinary field. She says, “I always loved cooking. I’ve been cooking since I was eight years…
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June 26, 2018
DelTech’s Owens Campus pantry meets students’ needs: food to eat
Patrice Winder, left, Delaware Tech’s Assistant Director of Student Affairs, and Gail Charrier, Acting Dean of Student Affairs, say students having been visiting the newly opened food pantry. For a new food pantry, the Harry K. Foundation-sponsored school pantry at Delaware Tech’s Owens Campus has been relatively busy. That’s not good news. It indicates there…
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June 25, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Kahlil El Bey
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern For Kahlil El Bey, it hasn’t been an easy road to get where he is today. While he is a certified nurse assistant, he hasn’t been able to complete the exam to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) due to financial restrictions. He learned of The Culinary School through a…
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June 22, 2018
Planting seeds of hope at Chase
A dedicated group of employees from Chase, led by Leepika Dhillon, Mike Murphy and Noel Smyth, are doing their part this growing season to make a difference and provide fresh, organic produce to Delawareans in need through an employee-run garden on the property of Chase’s Wilmington and Newark campuses. The team of volunteers has been…
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June 21, 2018
How does your garden grow? Plant a Row to share with your neighbors
Food Bank of Delaware will help distribute surplus produce Even though Delaware had a cool spring and residents experienced a rainy June, local home-based gardens will soon be yielding fresh produce. Gardeners whose harvest is greater than their need have an opportunity to share extra fruit, vegetables and herbs with the neighbors through the Food…
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June 20, 2018
Shop with SNAP at local Farmers’ Markets; enjoy fresh produce now
Delaware residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now enjoy the benefits of fresh produce by shopping at community farmers’ markets statewide. Ten markets accept EBT cards, and two (Lewes and Newark Co-op) offer double benefits, according to Kathy Jackson, a state Department of Agriculture marketing specialist. That means those two markets…
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June 13, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Shavonne Fair
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern With plans to open her own bakery, Shavonne Fair applied to The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. She learned about the program through Delaware WONDER, a job readiness program of Delaware Health and Social Services. While classes for her bachelor’s degree in social work at Delaware State…
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June 12, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Alexis Conix
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Applying to The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware was an easy decision for Alexis Conix. Her mother was a chef, and Alexis is always cooking at home. Her dad is diabetic, so Alexis hopes to learn more cooking skills so she can come up with healthy recipes…
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June 11, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware to offer warehouse and logistics training this fall
The Food Bank of Delaware announced today that starting this fall the organization will begin to offer warehousing and logistics training to the public through a new pilot program funded through the Delaware Department of Labor. The 11-week training program, L.O.G.I.C. – Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control, begins Monday, September 10 at the…
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