April 16, 2021
Culinary Spotlight: Walter Stickles
Upon meeting Walter Stickles, his passion for the culinary field is very evident. Prior to moving to the area, Walter was living in Virginia Beach doing electrical work. “It wasn’t what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, I wasn’t passionate about it,” he admits. Walter says he is always in his…
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March 17, 2021
Grateful graduates, families virtually celebrate success and new beginnings
When there’s a global COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Delaware responds! In addition to distributing 17,907,123 pounds of food from March 16, 2020 to March 16, 2021 to the community – our neighbors, we also continued our workforce development programs. We pivoted to find effective strategies to provide vital employment training through our Delaware…
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February 25, 2021
Culinary School provides opportunity for new career
Freda Ofori has spent the past 10 years working in home care and is ready for a career change. She learned about the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works culinary training program thanks to a flyer from her pastor. The program is providing Freda with the opportunity to learn basic and high-end kitchen skills….
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February 19, 2021
Culinary student pursues passion in retirement
Darryl Simms retired from Reagan National Airport after a 27-year career with the federal government. A trained electrician, Darryl was always interested in food service. After receiving an email from the Food Bank of Delaware about a food distribution, he decided to check out the organization’s website where he learned more about the Delaware Food…
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Culinary student is one step closer to realizing dream
Newark Delaware Food Works culinary student Sarah Rotenberry aspires to own her own restaurant. She envisions a menu that features homestyle comfort foods, like chicken and dumplings and pistachio-crusted fish, with a unique and elegant twist. Sarah has worked at the Blue Crab Grill in Newark for more than 10 years and has been in…
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February 1, 2021
Culinary School training helps home cooks achieve professional status
Like many of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School students, LaMont Scott Jr. believes the training he is receiving will support his dreams and long-term goals. The Delaware native and former Florida resident describes the workforce development program as “an opportunity meant for me.” As part of Delaware Food Works, the Culinary School is…
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January 19, 2021
Culinary School student embarks on new career after job loss
Seaford resident Endora Jefferson personifies the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Until mid-October, this mother and grandmother had been employed full-time by a Georgetown industry; she lost her job last fall in a final round of downsizing. “It was devastating,” she said. Although she has been a student at the Food Bank of…
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October 22, 2020
Delaware Food Works students celebrate graduation
Despite challenges posed by a hybrid learning model, the accomplishments of six students from the Food Bank’s Delaware Food Works training program were celebrated this morning at an outdoor socially-distanced graduation ceremony. Students successfully completed training programs in food service and warehousing/logistics. The graudates include: The Culinary School Ronika Ervin Shajuan Henry Desiree Spearman L.O.G.I.C….
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October 20, 2020
Culinary School grads overcame COVID challenges
Training for a different career, learning new skills, going to school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was a bit overwhelming to say the least, but today four determined students graduated from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford. Members of the 28th graduating class, Shane Jarrell, Stephanie Kemp, Bradford Marx, and…
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September 29, 2020
Culinary School helps students realize their dreams
Bradford Marx arrived at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School with some prior experience in industry: he worked as a sous chef in Maryland before relocating to Lewes. The Culinary School is a 14-week program for unemployed, underemployed, reentering citizens, individuals with disabilities and those in career transition that teaches basic and high-end kitchen…
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