November 9, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Shawn Cowan
Cooking may have just saved Shawn Cowan’s life. Housed at a level four correctional facility in Wilmington, Shawn Cowan saw a flyer for The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. He didn’t pay much attention to it at first until a fellow inmate went through the training program. The two talked, and when…
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October 25, 2016
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates third Delaware WONDER culinary graduation
They were small, but mighty. Jayla Alderman Watson and Jeanne Smith made up the 44th graduating class of The Culinary School in Newark. Both students are part of the Delaware WONDER program, a job readiness program of Delaware Health and Social Services. Their accomplishments were celebrated this morning at a graduation ceremony held in the…
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October 24, 2016
Halloween Blue Jean Ball rocked new warehouse
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator If you missed The Food Bank of Delaware’s Blue Jean Ball on Saturday night, sorry ‘bout your luck! It was more than a good time: everyone had a really great time, and for a very worthy cause. The Blue Jean Ball, our signature fund-raiser, helps combat hunger in Delaware with…
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October 18, 2016
Seven students graduate from The Culinary School at the Milford branch
Seven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 10th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are: Vanessa Diaz, Sylvia Dise, Fred Drew, Kelly Halliday, Frank Harrison, Marret McLaughlin and Chester Reid. Guest speaker, Kevin Reading, Abbott’s Grill owner,…
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September 20, 2016
Culinary School jumps new career
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Like many of the students who enroll in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School, Fred Drew already enjoyed cooking at home. But after he started professional culinary training at our Milford branch, he quickly learned that working in the hospitality industry is much different than a home kitchen. The…
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September 19, 2016
Dinner in the Orchard: A 5-star experience
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator We could not have orchestrated a better evening for Dinner in the Orchard. The perfect weather, setting, and meal were complemented by a full Harvest Moon rising over T.S. Smith & Sons’ orchard near Bridgeville. The sold-out event was a benefit for the Food Bank of Delaware which serves the…
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September 15, 2016
Captain’s Lady Sunset Cruise series a success
James Taylor once said, “Being on a boat that’s moving through the water, it’s so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what’s important and what’s not.” On four Friday evenings throughout this past summer, the Food Bank of Delaware helped to make things clear for some supporters in Kent County. Earlier this summer,…
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September 8, 2016
Pawpaw? What’s a Pawpaw?
If you’re like many of us at the Food Bank of Delaware you might be wondering – pawpaw? What’s that? An endearing name for a grandfather? Nope. It’s a fruit! Grown naturally throughout the United States and Canada, pawpaws are the largest edible fruit grown in the U.S. This powerful fruit contains cancer-fighting agents and…
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September 7, 2016
Summer program allows students to explore the vast culinary world close to home
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Seven students, ranging in age from 17-21, had an opportunity to visit the world of commercial food sourcing and preparation through the Culinary Career Exploration Summer Program (CCESP). The program started July 5 and finished on Aug. 25; it was funded by Pre-Employment Transition Services through the state Department of…
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September 1, 2016
Culinary School Spotlight: Marret McLaughlin
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Marret McLaughlin truly values the opportunity to attend The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. The Lewes resident is part of the Delaware WONDER class now in session at the Milford Branch. Delaware WONDER is a pilot to provide SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly food stamps) employment…
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