November 5, 2018
Milton resident learns new skills, lands job through Culinary School
Lakesha Williams personifies that old adage that when one door closes, a window opens. After the Milton resident faced a lay off from a plant, she applied for temporary Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/ formerly food stamps) benefits from the state. Her social worker suggested Lakesha consider the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School, a…
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November 2, 2018
University of Delaware Softball team “Trick or Treats So Others Can Eat”
This morning, members of the University of Delaware softball team pulled up to the Food Bank in a pick-up truck filled with bagged food donations. The team delivered 650 pounds of food that they collected on Halloween night during their annual Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat community food drive. The team dressed up…
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November 1, 2018
After-school snacks benefit Girls on the Run program
Twice a week, 20 girls from Lake Forest Central Elementary School near Felton stay after school to participate in a Girls on the Run program. Sara Croce, the school secretary, is the certified coach who guides these 4th and 5th grade girls through a character-building fitness program that culminates in a 5K event on Nov….
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October 31, 2018
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Eiron Watson
When Eiron Watson learned about L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) through a presentation at Career TEAM she was “intrigued” and decided to enroll, especially since tuition was covered thanks to the Delaware Department of Labor’s TRAIN grant. L.O.G.I.C. is the newest training program under the Food Bank of Delaware’s workforce development initiative,…
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Community Supported Agriculture
October 30, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Kiana Oaddams
Cooking is one of Kiana Oaddams’ passions. She learned about The Culinary School through her mom, and one-hundred percent of Kiana’s tuition is covered thanks to the Delaware Department of Labor. She was “very excited” to learn about the opportunity. Now in her ninth week of class, Kiana is applying what she’s learning at The…
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October 29, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Darren Durant
At 55 years of age, Darren Durant is proof that it’s never too late to pursue your passion. A registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Darren is using the training he’s receiving at The Culinary School to combine his love for caring and cooking. He learned about the program through a flyer on the bulletin board…
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October 26, 2018
Community food pantry helps single mom, sons get through each month
As a single mother of two sons, Brittany knows the challenges of food insecurity. The Milford resident is disabled due to mental health issues, and relies on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) to feed herself and the two boys, ages 10 and 7. Because the $290 in benefits just don’t…
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October 25, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Dejahnay Graves
Dejahnay Graves is incredibly thankful for the opportunity to attend The Culinary School. In fact, she says the program has been life changing. She learned about the program through Delaware WONDER, a job readiness program of Delaware Health and Social Services. The Culinary School is Dejahnay’s first official entrée into the food service industry. In the…
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October 24, 2018
Islamic Relief USA donates $25,000 to Food Bank of Delaware’s Backpack Program
To help address childhood hunger, Islamic Relief USA presented the Food Bank of Delaware with a $25,000 donation for the Backpack Program this afternoon. In addition to supporting the program financially, representatives from the organization also volunteered to assemble bags. The Backpack program provides food to children in need for weekends and holidays when school…
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