June 7, 2017
Help Strike Out Hunger with Perdue, Shorebirds’ season initiative
Thanks to Perdue Farms and the Delmarva Shorebirds for partnering with the Food Bank of Delaware, the Maryland Food Bank, and the Eastern Shore Bank of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia. In late April, the Franklin P and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation – the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms – issued a $15,000 challenge…
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June 5, 2017
A dollar? Careful shopping can yield nutritious, delicious meals
The Food Bank of Delaware tackles the problem of food insecurity in many ways, and one of them is offering support in financial literacy. In addition to providing weekend backpacks for hungry children and offering mobile pantries to impoverished neighborhoods, we provide help in securing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – formerly known as food…
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June 2, 2017
Summer culinary training at the Food Bank of Delaware
Students interested in learning basic culinary skills can have the opportunity to explore the culinary field through a free, Pre-Employment Transition Services Culinary Career Exploration Program at the Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware’s Milford branch. The program starts Tuesday, June 20 and runs through Aug. 10. There are three, 3-hour sessions each…
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June 1, 2017
School’s new pantry gets positive response from parents, teachers
At the Food Bank of Delaware, we recognize that nearly one in five Delaware children are food insecure. With the help of our community partners and volunteers, we offer food directly to at-risk children – and their families – through a variety of programs. Some of those programs operate through partnerships with schools. For example,…
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May 31, 2017
Legal Partner of the Year: George Danneman and Steven Kessler, The Danneman Firm
Last month we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the past month, we have highlighted each of our honorees – last, but certainly not least, the Danneman Firm! When the Food Bank purchased the new facility at…
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May 30, 2017
Spirit of Volunteerism Award: Bank of America
Last month we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the next several weeks, we will highlight each of our honorees. Bank of America has made a commitment as an organization to fight hunger on all fronts in…
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May 26, 2017
Advocate of the Year: New Castle County Councilman David Tackett
Last month we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the next several weeks, we will highlight each of our honorees. Navigating the tax code and permitting process in New Castle County has been made easier thanks to…
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May 25, 2017
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates 47th and 48th culinary graduating classes
Twelve graduates from The Culinary School have overcome obstacles like incarceration, substance abuse, unemployment and more to complete the Food Bank of Delaware’s 14-week culinary arts training program. Eleven of these graduates already have employment lined up. Their accomplishments were celebrated this morning at a graduation ceremony. The graduates include: Kirell Brown, Latoya Burise, Tamika…
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May 24, 2017
Culinary School Spotlight: Latoya Burise
For most of her career, Latoya Burise served in the military as a food service sergeant. On the military base, Latoya and her team cooked in bulk for 300-400 people at a time. After leaving the military in 2012, she worked several jobs including security. Wanting to get back into the food service industry, Latoya…
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May 23, 2017
Food Bank culinary grads honored during commencement ceremony
Twelve members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 13th and 14th classes at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates were: Logan Chandler, Robert Crain, Teaaina Hall, Steven Hammell, Devin Hinkle, Anitra Hughes, DaShawn Jones, Betina Julien, Kelly Long, Timothy McLeish,…
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