February 18, 2022
Culinary training jump starts career
Jacob Armstrong currently works in a kitchen, but wanted to expand his knowledge and skillset to become an asset to his employer. The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware was the perfect place to further develop his skills. “I felt I could help out my chef a little bit more if I were…
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February 16, 2022
Laid off; culinary training program opens door to new career opportunities
Like millions of Americans, Jackie Toner was laid off from her job when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. She was employed at a local casino as a craps and black jack dealer. To help make ends meet, she started using the Food Bank of Delaware’s monthly drive-thru mobile pantries. “I became familiar with…
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Culinary training adds professionalism for at-home cook
Three years ago, Cynthia Neal became ill and was no longer able to work. “If I had never gotten ill, I’d still be working,” she points out. After learning online about The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware, she decided it was time to pursue a new opportunity. She entered the program with…
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Increasing costs crunch Dover grandmother’s budget
Dawn, a Dover grandmother, has a job in a local grocery store, but her paycheck doesn’t stretch to cover the cost of food for her family of six. Her grandson’s mother suggested Dawn reach out to the Food Bank of Delaware; she did and was able to sign up online for home delivery services through…
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Working mom struggles to make ends meet, buy food for family
Rising food costs, increasing gas prices impact working families – negatively. Paychecks go toward housing and utilities, so not much is left when it’s time to buy food. Wilmington resident, Lisa, found herself dealing with these challenges each week. She knows what it’s like to go hungry so that her 12-year-old son can have dinner….
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February 15, 2022
Aquafaba: What is it?
By Alicia Vogel, MA, BS, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Last week, in our series for National Canned Food Month, we discussed a variety of creative ways to use some popular canned foods. This week, we are going to explore canned beans and, more specifically, the liquid in this pantry staple called aquafaba. What…
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February 11, 2022
Food Bank of Delaware to Provide More Than 1 Million Meals Through Bank of America Employee Booster Initiative
Bank of America today announced a $350,000 donation worth over one million meals to the Food Bank of Delaware to address food insecurity in the region. In Delaware, more than 114,000 people are facing hunger, and almost 33,000 of them are children, according to Feeding America. As the pandemic continues, hunger relief organizations in Delaware…
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February 10, 2022
A Day in the Life of our Community Engagement Coordinator
This blog initially appeared on the National Health Corps’ blog! Hello and Happy New Year! My name is Penelope, and I’m the Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of Delaware. In my position, I help plan pop-up mobile pantries throughout the state. At a pop-up, we bring a truck of food with enough product…
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February 8, 2022
Fun ideas for using canned food
By Jaime Sherman, MS, LDN, Community Nutrition Educator – SNAP Ed Continuing our series for National Canned Food Month, we discuss fun ways to use these popular foods in new and interesting ways: Beets – excellent source of folate, good source of fiber and potassium. Can be red or golden. Plain – cold or hot…
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February 7, 2022
Culinary training program provides “grounded” kitchen education
Althea Wilkinson always enjoyed cooking, but wanted to learn more about the process to become more “grounded” in the kitchen. Prior to enrolling in The Culinary School, she was an Amazon Flex and DoorDash driver and was doing catering and decorating on the side. Initially, Althea wanted to go to school in New York. When…
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