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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June 8, 2018
Food Bank partners with Delaware WONDER to provide culinary arts training
Article provided by Delaware WONDER If you are 18 years or older with a high school diploma or GED, if you can pass a criminal background check and random drug tests, and if you are in good health, then you are eligible to apply to The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. But,…
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June 7, 2018
Culinary graduates climbing the ranks at Cocina Lolo
For Andrew Morley (left in photo) and Otis West (right in photo), The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware opened the door to a promising career in the food service industry. Both Culinary School alumni are climbing the ranks at Executive Chef/Owner Bryan Sikora’s Cocina Lolo in Wilmington. Andrew has been working with…
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June 6, 2018
First year tax check-off is a big success; donations boost Food Bank
Thanks to the generosity of Delaware residents, the Food Bank of Delaware realized $22,276 this year through an income tax check-off. Those funds will help provide 27,859 meal boxes for seniors and backpacks to 5,775 children throughout the school year. Residents would not have had this opportunity to help if it were not made possible…
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June 5, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware Announces Corteva Agriscience™ Support for New Farm at 222 Lake Drive
The Food Bank of Delaware officially announced the new Corteva Agriscience™ Farm this morning at the organization’s future home at 222 Lake Drive in Newark. Thanks to a $400,000 donation originally from DuPont and now from Corteva Agriscience™, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, the Food Bank of Delaware has begun to lay the roots on a…
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