December 21, 2016
Backpack Program helps local mom and kids
Erin never imagined needing to access help in order to make ends meet. The single mom of five recently filed for divorce. Since March she’s been on her own with children ranging in ages from five months to 13 years. She filed a Protection From Abuse order from her husband. “He’s not supporting us and…
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December 20, 2016
11th Milford culinary class graduates
Seven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 11th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are Brenda Esquivel, Samuel Herholdt, Jeremy Kloepfer, Zachary Nicar, Nelson Porto, Angela Thomason, and Hope Truitt. Executive Director of Food & Beverage at…
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Applications being accepted for The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware
Want to start 2017 with a new career in the food service industry? The next classes for The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark and Milford will both begin on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017. Applications are being accepted for interested students. The 14-week program includes 12 weeks (daytime hours) of hands-on…
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December 19, 2016
Culinary training yields employment, boost in self-esteem and more
It’s easy to see that Kelly Halliday is happy at Grandpa Mac’s, one of the Rehoboth’s newest culinary destinations. Kelly graduated from The Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School on Oct. 18, but her employment at Grandpa Mac’s started at the beach location in August. Since then, Grandpa Mac’s, one of Chef Hari Cameron’s restaurants,…
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December 16, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Alex Ayala
Before hearing about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, Alex Ayala had been laid off. Thanks to his social worker at Delaware Department of Social Services, he learned about an employment and training program called Delaware WONDER (Work Opportunity Networks to Develop Employment Readiness). This employment and training program is led by Delaware Health…
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December 12, 2016
Volunteer Spotlight: Leasure Elementary BEARS Club
The Leasure Elementary BEARS (Building Empowerment Awareness and Responsibility through Service) Club started four years ago under the leadership of Tim Werbrich, an Advanced Academics Teacher, as a way to get students (mostly fourth and fifth graders) more involved in community service projects and volunteerism. “It all started because I was looking for something more…
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December 9, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Lavender Artwell
Lavender Artwell went to social services to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and was happy to learn about a job readiness program of Delaware Health and Social Services. This employment and training program called Delaware WONDER (Work Opportunity Networks to Develop Employment Readiness) is led by Delaware Health and Social Services Division…
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December 8, 2016
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Donates $25,000 to Food Bank of Delaware
The Food Bank of Delaware has received $25,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in the First State. The donation is part of a program – called Fill Your Tank – that celebrates Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s 60th anniversary by providing $60 million over six years to fight hunger around the globe. The Fill…
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December 7, 2016
Chipman Middle School offers school food pantry services
W.T. Chipman Middle School is home to the newest Harry K Foundation sponsored food pantry; it opened late last week and served its first family yesterday. The school, situated in the heart of Harrington (Lake Forest School District), is home to 960 students in grades 6-8. The pantry itself is located in a small, brick…
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December 6, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware receives $30,000 from Potter Trust
Thanks to a $30,000 grant from the Benjamin Potter Trust Fund, the Food Bank will provide weekend meals through the Backpack Program to at-risk children attending school at Banneker and South Dover Elementary schools. The Backpack Program provides bags full of meals for the weekend and holidays when school is not in session. This funding…
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