August 11, 2016
Remembering Whitney White
Whitney White was a shining star in class 38 of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. Upon graduation in January 2015, she had completed her two-week internship with Home Grown Café in Newark and demonstrated the needed talents and work ethic to have a promising career in Delaware’s food industry. Whitney was…
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Lessons learned from childhood key to successful parenting, career
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Sandi Hagans is no stranger to poverty or food insecurity, and perhaps that’s why she’s been so accomplished in her career as Community Based Program Manager at First State Community Action. She did not forgot where she came from, never lost touch. Hagans said she can relate to her clients…
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August 10, 2016
Kid C.H.E.F. at Word of Life Christian Center
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern A hefty 18 students attended Wednesday’s latest Kid C.H.E.F. class which took place at the Word of Life Christian Center in Newark. Students learned about a variety of different grains and how they can incorporate them into a healthy diet. Instructors drew a comprehensive diagram of a grain of rice…
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August 9, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Jeanne Smith
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Like many of our other Culinary School students, Jeanne was ready for a life change. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware was the push she needed. She was referred to the program while speaking with a representative from Social Services through the Delaware WONDER program. “I didn’t…
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From Farms to Table, Migrant Children Enjoy Food Prep Experience
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator It might sound trite, but it’s true: Spending a day in the Food Bank of Delaware’s kitchen was a win-win for everyone involved with the Delaware Department of Education’s “Migrating to the Kitchen” event. Kent County migrant students who are enrolled in the federally-funded Title I, Part C Migrant Education…
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August 5, 2016
Students Shed Light on the Difficulty of SNAP Purchases
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Local high school juniors and seniors partaking in the EDGE Honor’s Program recently got to see exactly how difficult it is to buy a nutritious meal while using the limited amount that many SNAP recipients receive. Their assignment was to buy a nutritious meal with the allotted amount of money…
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August 4, 2016
Rain or Shine, Our Summer Meals Program Still Delivers
By Joanna Scatasti, Communications Intern Storm clouds and muggy weather caused a small turnout at Wilton Park on Monday, but that didn’t change how appreciative the two young girls who did show up were. Samantha, a site coordinator, and George, one of the Food Bank’s drivers, stepped up to the plate after the originally scheduled…
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August 3, 2016
Kent County’s Bounty Farm to Fork Dinner
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator The second annual Farm-To-Fork Dinner promises a pleasing mixture of formal dining served al fresco at a local dairy farm. The event on Saturday, Aug. 27 is sponsored by the Kent County Farm Bureau and will take place at G&S Dairy Farm near Harrington. It is a benefit for the…
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August 2, 2016
ManageFirst at the Food Bank of Delaware
By Kim Turner, Communications Director Many don’t know, but the Food Bank of Delaware is more than just a warehouse that distributes food to a network of hunger relief partners. One day we envision a community free of hunger where families are not in need of our emergency food services. To accomplish this goal, we…
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August 1, 2016
Libraries’ summer outreach offers lunch, learning and more for kids
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Libraries have evolved into community centers. Yes, they are still a place to find books and magazines, but thanks to supportive directors, some libraries offer free lunch to their youngest patrons through the Food Bank of Delaware’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). One in five children in Delaware live in…
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