October 23, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Jeff Lewandowski
Students who step into the kitchen of The Culinary School come from all different walks of life. Jeff Lewandowski worked as a truck driver and equipment operator for more than 20 years. He recently lost his job as a dock worker and found The Culinary School through CareerTeam. For students like Jeff who are in…
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October 22, 2018
Biology lessons on food and nutrition fuel student videos for Food Bank use
Yes, what you eat does matter! That’s part of what students in Tiffany Haley’s 10th grade biology class at Delmarva Christian High School learned while studying macronutrients: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Through an ongoing partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, the students were able to take the traditional educational process one step further. Each…
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October 19, 2018
Culinary School offers opportunity to support family and pursue dreams
Felix is grateful to have found a second chance and the possibilities that a new career can offer at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School’s Milford site. This Milford resident has weathered – and survived – many challenges, and he believes learning proper culinary skills will help him reach and achieve his goals, provide…
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October 18, 2018
Perdue AgriBusiness Donates 100 Tons of Organic Compost to Support Food Bank of Delaware Farm
One hundred tons of Perdue AgriRecycle’s microSoft Compost® will help the Food Bank of Delaware transform a once neglected and empty lot in the Pencader Corporate Complex into a farm producing nutritious food for the community. PerdueAgriRecycle delivered the first 50 tons of organic compost this morning to the Corteva Agriscience Farm at the Food…
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Eating Healthy with WIC
The WIC education team at the Food Bank of Delaware presented a cooking demonstration and grocery store tour for moms participating in New Directions Early Head Start Program on Friday, October 12. According to the organization’s website, “New Directions Early Head Start is an interagency program committed to empowering and supporting low income pregnant woman,…
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October 17, 2018
L.O.G.I.C. Student Spotlight: Jessica Deery
Jessica Deery is a member of the pilot class of L.O.G.I.C. (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control) at the Food Bank of Delaware. Now in week six of the 11-week training, Jessica and her classmates are learning the ins and outs of the industry and working to become not only OSHA-10 general industry certified,…
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October 16, 2018
Culinary School Student Spotlight: Troy Brown
The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware was the second chance that Troy Brown needed. He learned about the program through a posting on the bulletin board at the Department of Correction’s Plummer Center. Troy has lived in Delaware since 2009. Over the years he has worked as a dishwasher and landscaper. He…
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October 15, 2018
Grab and Go reaches out to hungry kids throughout the summer
When the Food Bank of Delaware white van pulls into the parking lot of Ernie’s Country Store near Woodside, there’s already one little boy leaning against the side of the cinderblock building. He’s alone, barefoot, his orange Food Bank insulated bag is hand. . . waiting for Ms. V, the driver to move his bagged…
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October 12, 2018
Food Bank of Delaware Receives $75,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Support SNAP Education and Outreach
The Food Bank of Delaware today announced a $75,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help fight hunger in Delaware through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) education and outreach. SNAP is the largest federal program dedicated to providing aid to millions of low-income individuals and families in food insecure communities. Yet, 17 percent of Americans…
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October 9, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Alicia Cowan
Alicia Cowan didn’t anticipate having an opportunity to attend a culinary training program. In fact, she had spent two years studying to become a teacher. She decided that teaching was not for her and landed a job at a local restaurant. “I didn’t know how to cook before I got this job,” she admits. “But…
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