For Katie Winn who heads the Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University as an AmeriCorps VISTA, transitioning her kitchen to an entirely student-led organization began as soon as she put on her apron to direct the program. “The first step was to get them running the shifts by themselves,” says Winn. “They are now leading [...]
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Campus Kitchen Collects 9000 Pounds of Food
Posted in November 2nd, 2010
East Carolina University students are hungry for competition according to Campus Kitchen coordinator Katherine Winn. What began as a friendly canned food drive contest between student organizations ended with 9000 pounds of donated non-perishables to help feed the hungry of Greenville, N.C. Winn said she worked with East Carolina University’s Homecoming Committee to become the [...]
The Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University Earns its Aprons
Posted in July 20th, 2010
In its first semester as an official member of The Campus Kitchens Project, the Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University ended up with much more on its plate than meal and delivery shifts The Campus Kitchen, which opened in February 2010, ignited innovation in its first semester of service, adding food drive swaps, delivery shift [...]
A Campus Kitchen Tour at East Carolina University
Posted in March 4th, 2010
Last week, Campus Kitchen Staff hit the road to check in with the Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University, scout out potential Campus Kitchen locations in North Carolina, and open the Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University. During the three days spent at East Carolina University, coordinator Kim Caudle and her leadership team executed a [...]
Campus Kitchen Colleges make President’s Service Honor Roll
Posted in March 3rd, 2010
Over half of schools that partner with The Campus Kitchens Project – to bring student-led hunger relief to their adopted communities – received the distinction of the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, released at the end of February. Of CKP’s 26 partner campuses, 15 made a higher education community service distinction as [...]
From the Road: The Campus Kitchen First Cook Shift
Posted in February 26th, 2010
Perhaps the most daunting task for every Campus Kitchen – when students first suit up in hairnets, aprons, and non-slip shoes – is the inaugural cooking shift. Last night from 6 to 9 p.m. the Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University blazed through its first shift. CKECU had limited resources to work with since the [...]
From the Road: A Campus Kitchen Kickoff Event
Posted in February 24th, 2010
Months, days and hours led up to the kickoff event for the Campus Kitchen at East Carolina University, but today at 4 p.m., the crew that made the kitchen happen convened with faculty, students, and the community to announce the opening of operations. Among the speakers were: Kim Caudle, coordinator of the Campus Kitchen, Ariel [...]
From the Road: A Glimpse into Food Recovery, at Wake Forest University
Posted in February 22nd, 2010
more about “CKWFU Fresh Farms Food Recovery“, posted with vodpod National staff took to the road this week to meet, glean, observe, check-in, and fire up operations at kitchens across North Carolina. Follow our live blog/Twitter updates beginning Tuesday, February 23 as East Carolina University – the 26th Campus Kitchen and sixth to open in [...]
Vote for the top MLK Day photos and video
Posted in February 19th, 2010
In January, The Campus Kitchens Project helped 18 volunteer groups, including many Campus Kitchens, began raking, painting, feeding, and carrying out various community projects in honor of MLK Day. While some projects are still in the works, we came away with some great pictures and video from the day. The Corporation for Community and National [...]
Arrrr or Arrrrgh
Posted in June 8th, 2009
by Jordan Kough in
Greetings from Greenville, North Carolina. As CKP continues our expansion across the country we hope to keep you more in the loop or where we are going and what’s going on. Today I’m at ECU. Where I learned that there is a distinction between Arrr and Arrrgh. The Pirates, the mascot of ECU, may say [...]
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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.