January 11, 2017
Culinary student: ‘This is a big opportunity!’
By Gwen Guerke, Communications Coordinator Thanks to the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School program and Delaware WONDER, Nitza Valderrama has a job she loves and a future that’s as bright as she can dream of. This Milford resident learned about the job readiness program through her social worker at the Health and Social Services…
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January 10, 2017
Financial Tips for the New Year
By Allison Russell, $tand By Me Financial Coach Now that we’re at the beginning of 2017, it’s a good time to set some financial goals and get started sooner rather than later. Here a few tips to help manage your finances and save more of your money. Set SMART goals. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-related. You can set…
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January 9, 2017
Food Lion donation helps fuel kids
Thanks to a $10,000 donation from Food Lion through Feeding America, kids at Clayton Court Apartments won’t have to worry about being hungry after school. Clayton Court Apartments is the newest site to participate in our pilot after-school grab and go meal. Meal service began just before the holidays, and it’s already popular with both…
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Culinary School Student Spotlight: Lisa Rogers
Lisa Rogers works two jobs to support her family and attends class at The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware on week days. Before her day at The Culinary School has begun, she’s already been on the road for several hours driving a bus for a local school district. Weekends are spent working…
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January 5, 2017
Despite hearing impairment, Culinary student sets big goals
Matt Machulski is deaf. But he never let his hearing impairment stop him from accomplishing his goals. With many years experience in the food service industry, Matt came to The Culinary School with significantly more experience than some of his classmates. He spent ten years working in kitchens in Washington, D.C. and had positions as…
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January 4, 2017
Calling all SNAP-Ed Champions!
By Laura Sahd, RD, Community Nutritionist Are you already a SNAP-Ed Champion? Are you interested in becoming a SNAP-Ed Champion? Are you curious what makes someone a SNAP-Ed Champion? Read on! The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Evaluation Framework describes a SNAP-Ed Champion as a community member, participant, partner, or organizational leader who extends…
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December 22, 2016
2016 Year in Review
Can you believe it? 2016 is almost over! It’s been an exciting year of growth and change at the Food Bank of Delaware! We couldn’t do any of it without your support though! We are looking forward to BIG THINGS in 2017. January: We started the year off celebrating the accomplishments of eight graduates of…
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December 21, 2016
Culinary School teaches life skills too
Hope Truitt received the “Most Improved” award during Dec. 20 graduation ceremonies for the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford. It’s an honor she didn’t think she would earn when she enrolled in the school’s 11th class 14 weeks ago. Hope also earned a 100 percent score in her Kitchen Final: she prepared…
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Backpack Program helps local mom and kids
Erin never imagined needing to access help in order to make ends meet. The single mom of five recently filed for divorce. Since March she’s been on her own with children ranging in ages from five months to 13 years. She filed a Protection From Abuse order from her husband. “He’s not supporting us and…
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December 20, 2016
11th Milford culinary class graduates
Seven members of The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated their achievements today during a graduation ceremony for the 11th class at the Food Bank’s Milford facility. The graduates are Brenda Esquivel, Samuel Herholdt, Jeremy Kloepfer, Zachary Nicar, Nelson Porto, Angela Thomason, and Hope Truitt. Executive Director of Food & Beverage at…
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