Retirement is really far away for me. I’ve barely saved any money and right now can’t even imagine what it’s like to not work every day. But retirement is a reality for a lot of people. That group of people will be growing every day. This article highlights the focus by AmeriCorps to engage retirees.
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Read, then digest: shelter controversy, downward mobility and Michelle Obama
Posted in May 15th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Helping the hungry eat well: Two of our favorite blogs, Beyond Bread and Change.org’s Sustainable Food blog, came together this week in a post that hits on some of my favorite things to talk about: cooking; the connection between hunger, obesity and malnutrition; food deserts; and last but never least, hummus.
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Read, then digest: signing the Serve America Act, celebrating Earth Day
Posted in April 24th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
A Call to Service: Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act this week, and on the White House blog, they’re asking to hear about your service.
Food bank grows its own: A food bank in Arizona is working on growing its own produce, with the help of a “Midwest farm boy” and a couple [...]
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. Nominated [...]
Hard-Lee A Small Commitment
Posted in April 1st, 2009
by Jordan Kough in
As CKP continues to expand it’s always great to see and share some of the inspirations on a daily basis. Today we have another great story, this time coming from Lee University.
In an article from the Cleveland Daily Banner, Regina Lawson (featured in photo on the far left) an Americorps VISTA from Lee University is [...]
Read, then digest: from tent cities to national service
Posted in March 27th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Desperate tent city revival for America’s homeless: In Sacramento, near the American River, homeless people live in a tent city that recalls those of the Great Depression. Here’s more coverage from the New York Times and an piece from from Slate.com that provides some historical background on squatting in the U.S. and puts forward innovative strategies cities might use to deal with root causes.
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Read, then digest: local faces, national budget, global hunger
Posted in February 27th, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Witnesses to Hunger: This striking project documents the experiences of 40 women in Philadelphia as they deal with hunger, violence, and poverty; they tell their stories as a way to advocate for their families and the policy changes they need.
The Lowdown on the President’s Budget and Service: Check out this useful summary of how service [...]
“Exactly where I should be”: Joining the national conversation about service
Posted in February 23rd, 2009
by Liz Whitehurst in
Maybe I’ve just got my ear to the ground, but I’ve been hearing more and more talk about national service: it’s in the stimulus package, at the Hudson Institute, in the news, and of course, in the blogosphere.
I could wax poetic about rethinking citizenship or the need for change, but since CKP is fortunate to [...]