One billion people live in chronic hunger and I’m mad as hell. So goes the motto and headline for the hunger petition on the site, 1billionhungry.org, which allows you to join over 2 million people who already signed their John Hancock’s to display their commitment to solving world hunger. More than a simple petition, the [...]
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Campus Kitchens Explore Food Waste – Don’t be Trashy
Posted in September 20th, 2010
The Campus Kitchen national office is constantly combing through resources to share everything from cooking tips to food policy knowledge for Campus Kitchens, and everyone interested in student-driven hunger-relief. As fate would have it, one of The Campus Kitchens Project’s major donors and a dining services provider at many of the schools that house Campus [...]
Almost a New Food Safety Bill?
Posted in July 30th, 2009
by Alex Carrick in
Today’s Washington Post features a short but informative article about the House’s vote on the new Food Safety bill. This stems of course from the numerous large-scale recalls that have taken place in the last year including tomatoes, spinach and frozen cookie dough. The bill failed to pass the House today as it was brought [...]
Save Our Safety Net
Posted in July 29th, 2009
by Alex Carrick in
For those of you who have been living under a rock lately, the economy is dreadful. The District has been no exception. The Mayor has proposed about $100 million in budget cuts that will disproportionatly affect the hungry and the homeless. $52 million of those cuts are coming from Human Support Services and Other Low-Income [...]
Safe, nutritious, affordable and adequate food for all
Posted in May 28th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
”All residents of Adams County will have access to a safe, nutritious, affordable and adequate food supply within a sustainable system which promotes the local economy.” This is the working vision of the Adams County Food Policy Council, and as part of the newly formed body, the Campus Kitchen at Gettysburg College is an active [...]
CKJHU’s got a seat at Baltimore’s food policy table
Posted in May 6th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
The Campus Kitchen at Johns Hopkins University is the newest member of the national CKP network, but they’ve already got a seat at the table with some of Baltimore’s key stakeholders when it comes to food and hunger. CKJHU is part of Baltimore’s new Food Policy Task Force, founded by Mayor Sheila Dixon Share on Facebook
Call to young filmmakers: Faces of Hunger
Posted in April 10th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Faces of Hunger is a nationwide contest, launched today, in which young filmmakers will submit short documentary films visually portraying HUNGER in the United States. The film contest is open to young filmmakers, under the age of 25. The goal is to empower youth, the future generation of leaders and activists, to facilitate positive change. Prizewinners will [...]
Guest Blog: Child Nutrition Seder
Posted in April 9th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Healthy Returns Coordinator and Nutrition Educator, Dahlia Rockowitz, works at D.C. Central Kitchen through a partnership with AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps. Last night marked the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover. I observed the holiday by participating in a Seder, a festive meal and retelling of the story of the ancient Israelites’ exodus [...]
Joel Berg: We can end hunger in America
Posted in April 8th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Check out this interview with Joel Berg, director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, from Cooking up a story. Income disparity is the real problem, he points out, and then argues that the federal government should take the lead in the fight against hunger. Then check out part 2 of the interview. While I agree with [...]
The Campus Kitchens Advocates
Posted in March 30th, 2009
by Jordan Kough in
On Thursday night, at the City Plan Board Zoning Meeting an intense debate raged on. The local Community Center, Saint Francis House, was having it’s two special use permits up for renewal. One of the permits allowed them to house 35 homeless and the other allowed them to serve 130 meals as a Food Distribution [...]
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Blogroll
- 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.