Do you know someone who deserves a jar of pickled cactus? No, this isn’t a joke: it’s CKP’s Nopalitos Innovation Award. And for the first time ever, we’re accepting nominations for this highly coveted honor! WHAT IS IT? The Nopalitos Innovation Award is a quarterly recognition given to the CKP leader who shows innovation in [...]
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Posted in June 12th, 2009
by Erin Yudchitz in
Last week we told you about Detroit’s food deserts. This week, we bring happier news: 25 nonprofits received surprise grants of $25,000 each in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Hope in a flagging economy: Boston-based Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America is giving a boost to the Charlotte, NC [...]
Read all about it!
Posted in June 2nd, 2009
by Erin Yudchitz in
CKP’s spring newsletter is hot off the presses! What’s new this spring in the CKP Network? The Campus Kitchen at Gettysburg College makes bridging gaps between social groups a priority. They recently teamed-up with Gettysburg Hotel chefs and Upscale, an a capella group, to plan an extra-special evening for the residents of Gettysburg Senior Center. [...]
Coming to a City Near You
Posted in June 1st, 2009
by Erin Yudchitz in
CKP’s 4th annual training Boot Camp is just around the corner—in terms of both time and location! This year, we’re offering Boot Camp in two locations: Evanston, IL and Washington, DC. Read on for the scoop: What: Basic Training for running a Campus Kitchen and participating in the CKP network. We’ll teach you everything about [...]
CKP has Award-Winning Volunteers
Posted in April 22nd, 2009
by Erin Yudchitz in
We’re pretty proud of the hundreds of amazing volunteers who contribute their time and energy to their Campus Kitchens everyday, but it’s especially exciting for us when those leaders receive recognition outside the network. Wake Forest senior Grace Johnson was recently honored with the first-ever AmeriCorps Outstanding Service Award presented by North Carolina Campus Compact. [...]
Oh, The Places You’ll Go
Posted in March 4th, 2009
by Erin Yudchitz in
The very best thing about being a Program Director with CKP is the opportunity to visit so many new places. It’s kind of like this: It’s true, my job doesn’t very often take me to glamorous places like Hawaii or New York—okay, I’ve never been to either of those places for work. But to me, [...]
Welcome, University of Vermont!
Posted in November 19th, 2008
by Erin Yudchitz in
The Campus Kitchen at the University of Vermont officially joins the CKP network this week, and they’ve hit the ground running by providing a holiday meal. Read all about their opening in the Burlington Free Press! Share on Facebook
Apply for the Summer Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Posted in October 21st, 2008
by Erin Yudchitz in
The Summer Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service is now accepting applications! The Early Deadline is December 5, 2008 with substantial scholarship funding available for CKP students. Cassie Sanford, student coordinator at the Campus Kitchen at Gettysburg College, participated in 2008 and was able to work with CKP and DC Central Kitchen for the summer. [...]
2008 Volunteer of the Year
Posted in September 16th, 2008
by Erin Yudchitz in
We know there are some amazing volunteers in our network. Now we want you to tell us who they are. We’ll announce the 2008 Volunteer of the Year at the Leadership Conference next month. To nominate your outstanding volunteers, please complete the form below and submit it to conference@campuskitchens.org. Volunteer of the Year Nomination Nominations [...]
CKP Conference: Call for Proposals
Posted in September 8th, 2008
by Erin Yudchitz in
Students, staff and community members are invited to present a Breakout Session at the CKP Leadership Conference. To share your knowledge with other Campus Kitchens, simply click the link below. 2008 Breakout Session Proposal Proposals are due October 1. Share on Facebook
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- Campus Kitchen at Gettysburg College - This is your source for all things CKGC.
- Campus Kitchen at the College of William and Mary
- Campus Kitchen at University of Florida
- Civil Eats - Supporting development and dialog among local and national leaders about the American food system, and its effects abroad.
- CKP’s Flickr page - Photos from the hallowed halls of CKP
- Farm to Table: the Emerging American Model - A collaborative journalistic forum aimed at strengthening the sustainable and local foods community
- First Helping - The Outreach Program of DCCK, their stories and insights into the streets of DC
- Good Food Jobs - A gastro-job search tool, designed to link people looking for meaningful food work with the businesses that need their energy, enthusiasm and intellect.
- Growing Power - Growing Power is a national nonprofit organization and land trust supporting people from diverse backgrounds, and the environments in which they live, by helping to provide equal access to healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food for people in all
- Robert Egger’s Piece of Mind - DC Central Kitchen founder and CEO, and author of Begging For Change, winner of the 2004-2005 Terry McAdam Book Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Advancement of Nonprofit Management, blogs about the Kitchen, CKP, and the changing nonprofit sector.
- Slow Food on Campus - Our friends at Slow Food on Campus promote food that’s good, clean, and fair
- Sodexo USA - Our partners at Sodexo USA have entered the blogosphere!
- Stocks, Sauces, and Soul - This blog documents the class experiences of the Culinary Job Training Students at the DC Central Kitchen.
- The Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University - The web version of Wake Forest University’s Campus Kitchen
- V3 Campaign - Join the movement to strengthen the nonprofit sector led by Robert Egger, founder and president of DC Central Kitchen.
- W&L Campus Kitchens Project - Find out the latest about the Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University.
- Wasted Food - Inspired by a volunteer shift at the DC Central Kitchen, Jonathan Bloom started researching and writing about wasted food in America. His blog is chock-full of information and inspiration for those of us who recycle food.