As asparagus begins to pop up and tomato plants take root in gardens across the country, advocates are looking for ways to get that homegrown food to people in need. From New York to Denver, from fourth-graders to Rotarians, people are connecting food sustainability and hunger.

The Campus Kitchen at University of Vermont is no exception. Since its inception in 2008, CKUVM has been innovative with its food resourcing: they glean produce from the Chittenden County Gleaning Program and maintain their own plot at a  community garden in Burlington.

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Plant a Row for Hunger is their newest food justice project. They’re recruiting gardeners and farmers in the area to donate a portion of their harvest to Campus Kitchen and the Chittenden County Food Bank, one of their major partners.

Not only is CKUVM part of the local food movement in full swing across the U.S., they’re also changing the way how we think of charity and how to address hunger. Instead of serving processed food to the hungry, they’re providing access to fresh, nutritious food to those who may not have it. Instead of a check or a can of pinto beans, gardeners can share the fruits (and vegetables!) of their labor with their neighbors.

 

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