November 19, 2019
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Jacquill Stovall
Jacquill Stovall and nine of his L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) classmates will graduate from the 11-week logistics/operations training program tomorrow. This Delaware Food Works training program at the Food Bank of Delaware has been incredibly helpful for Jacquill. “I found out about the program through a job counselor,” he explains. “I…
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November 13, 2019
Perdue Presents New Refrigerated Truck to Food Bank of Delaware
Perdue Farms, along with the Harry K Foundation, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Acme, presented a brand-new refrigerated truck to the Food Bank of Delaware yesterday as part of the “Drive Out Hunger” truck challenge grant. The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, presented…
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November 7, 2019
Culinary Alumni Spotlight: Sade Tatman
Sade Tatman graduated from the Delaware Food Works Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware just four months ago and has already been promoted at the Restaurant Associates-run corporate cafeteria at JPMorgan Chase’s Stanton campus. Sade impressed her supervisor, Executive Chef Kyle Dailey, from the moment she started her two-week work experience. “I can…
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November 1, 2019
Culinary School offers student hope
Students come to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Delaware Food Works Culinary School seeking a new career opportunity, but they are frequently surprised that The Culinary School opens the door not only to a job, but also self confidence and more. It’s not uncommon that students, in their graduation remarks, describe the program as life-changing….
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October 31, 2019
Meet Andy: A Healthy Pantry Center Story
Individuals and families who visit the Healthy Pantry Center (HPC) in Newark come from all walks of life and experience a variety of challenges. A common thread that unites them – all clients who visit the Healthy Pantry Center are treated with respect and dignity. Andy comes to the HPC to pick up groceries for…
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October 29, 2019
Dash In Convenience Stores and Tyson Foods Unite to Fight Hunger in Delaware
On Monday, October 28, Dash In, a Wills Group company, partnered with its supplier, Tyson Foods, to donate 36,000 pounds of chicken to the Food Bank of Delaware, a statewide nonprofit working to ensure a community free of hunger. With more than 50 locations in the Mid-Atlantic region, Dash In’s mission is to fuel the…
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October 7, 2019
Food Bank of Delaware kicks off its annual Thanksgiving food/funds drive
Thanksgiving is just 51 days away! To prepare for the holiday, the Food Bank of Delaware kicked off its annual Thanksgiving holiday food and funds drive today. The hunger-relief organization asks for the community’s assistance in collecting food items and monetary donations in order to ensure that no Delaware families go without a hot Thanksgiving…
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October 3, 2019
Partner Spotlight: Claymont Community Center
It takes an entire network of partners to distribute more than 8.6 million pounds of food to Delawareans in need each year. Thanks to partnerships with 509 organizations up and down the state, the Food Bank of Delaware is getting food into the hands of those who need it most. One of those partners is…
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September 26, 2019
DHSS, Food Bank and Legislators Join Together to Distribute 30,000 Pounds of Food to Delawareans in Need
Department of Health and Social Services employees joined together with the Food Bank of Delaware, legislators and other volunteers to distribute 30,000 pounds of non-perishable food, fresh produce and dairy products to Delawareans in need during a drive-through event yesterday at DHSS’ Herman Holloway Campus near New Castle. The food was made available through the…
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September 24, 2019
Volunteer reaches 1,000 hour milestone
Steve Werkheiser has been volunteering at the Food Bank of Delaware for the past two years, and he surpassed the 1,000-hour mark today! Two years ago, as a 60th birthday present to himself, Steve retired from Dupont. He wasn’t ready to slow down, so he has been making a difference in the lives of food…
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