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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Treat Yourself and Help Food Bank, Delaware Food Works Programs
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, even folks who enjoy cooking a nice dinner might be seeking some variety. The Food Bank of Delaware offers solutions to that dilemma, plus proceeds benefit our agency’s workforce development programs. In addition to providing food for thousands of food-insecure Delawareans during the pandemic, the…
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January 25, 2021
Volunteers find unexpected rewards helping at the Food Bank
At the Food Bank of Delaware, our mantra is “Volunteers are our heart and soul.” It’s important that volunteers share their “why” to encourage others, and it’s important for us to say “Thank you. The people we serve appreciate your generous gifts of time and talent.” Last year, we had 17,166 volunteer visits for a…
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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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January 15, 2021
Calvary Church: A Beacon of Hope
Calvary Church in Dover has been serving the hungry in Kent County for 43 years. Under the leadership of Benevolence Director, Margaret Young, Calvary Church is a lifeline for so many individuals, including 92-year-old Lois. “They assist with everything in my life,” she points out. “Every aspect of my life they have assisted. I never…
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January 13, 2021
Food Bank of Delaware Announces President and CEO Search
The Food Bank of Delaware Board of Directors announced today that it has formally opened its search for a new President and CEO in partnership with executive search firm, Nonprofit Professional Advisory Group (NPAG). The search will be led by a Search Committee comprised of members of the Food Bank’s Board of Directors. “We are…
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December 23, 2020
Croda donates $5,000 to support Rose Hill Community Center
Hundreds of people served by the Rose Hill Community Center in New Castle will benefit from a generous $5,000 donation from Croda to support the center’s food party. A portion of those funds will be used to purchase a freezer for the agency, with the remaining money going toward food purchases. Sheila Berkel, the agency’s…
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