In the thick of summer, most want nothing more than to walk the grounds of a bountiful garden, sip a cool glass of wine, sample cheese, and relax with friends. Now add supporting a local non-profit that uses fresh vegetables from that garden for hot meals that go out to the Spokane, WA community. Bet [...]
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Job Opening: Campus Kitchen Community Coordinator at Gonzaga University
Posted in June 30th, 2011
Join the Campus Kitchen at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA through a Full-time AmeriCorps position. With a thriving community garden and Thursday night outreach dinners anchoring the program, this Campus Kitchen brings community impact to a new level. Become part of it. TO APPLY: Please submit cover letter, resume and list of references to ayers@gonzaga.edu [...]
Fridays in the Garden: Companion Planting Partnerships
Posted in May 6th, 2011
As your garden begins to bloom and thrive in the onset of the the growing season, now is the time to think about companion planting, if you haven’t already done so. By growing different species together, not only is no soil surface is left bare but also soil biological activity and above-ground insect activity are intensified, [...]
New USDA Initiatives to End Hunger, and how Campus Kitchens Compare
Posted in March 1st, 2011
Last week the USDA announced new initiatives to end hunger in America, investing $4.98 million in grants to 14 communities in eight states. The goal of these tailored programs: end hunger and improve nutrition of low-income Americans. Communities in New York, New Jersey, California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and Maryland will receive the grants, which [...]
Fridays in the Garden: All about seeds
Posted in February 25th, 2011
As winter begins to give way to spring, there is no time like the present to dream about the bounty of the garden. Last frost dates are getting closer and closer (April 14th here in Washington DC) and the exciting creep of green is starting to take over all of our landscapes. Many Campus Kitchens [...]
Campus Kitchens Keep Plates Full over Winter Break
Posted in December 6th, 2010
Most students are in the midst of finals before winter break. For volunteers at 28 Campus Kitchens across the country, they’ve just wrapped up the massive Turkeypalooza feeding effort to make sure all plates are full for Thanksgiving. But the feeding doesn’t stop there. Campus Kitchen students are also gearing up for winter holiday feeding [...]
A Look Inside Campus Kitchen Holiday Feeding
Posted in November 30th, 2010
They came, they cooked turkey, they conquered. From distributing grocery bags at Baylor University in Waco, Texas to serving a large community dinner (with real pumpkin pie) near St. Lawrence University’s campus in Canton, NY, Campus Kitchens took to the ovens, finding creative ways to keep plates full in their communities this Thanksgiving. The Campus [...]
Bringing Service Back at Campus Kitchen at UVM
Posted in May 6th, 2010
Something must be in the food. Campus Kitchens are continually uploading hilarious, creative, student-produced videos to YouTube and other channels, giving us all a glimpse inside the amazing work they do daily at their respective Campus Kitchens. We’ve seen some truly outstanding feats of cinema. Among them: the Campus Kitchen at Johns Hopkins University’s old [...]
Campus Kitchens give Meals, Programs an Earth Day Twist
Posted in April 9th, 2010
Washington, D.C. – Campus Kitchens across the country are eco-focused and eco-friendly, recovering unused food from school cafeterias and restaurants while providing nutritious meals to their communities. With April events nation-wide, below are Earth Day examples from three cities: Pennsylvania: Celebrating nutritious recovery of 10 tons of food and serving its 10,000th meal, the Campus [...]
Planting a Future: the Campus Kitchen at Gonzaga University
Posted in March 31st, 2010
Since the Campus Kitchen at Gonzaga University’s greenhouse/community garden grand opening last week, the seeds are already up and about to shed their shells. Something else is budding too: a relationship between the local Garry Middle School gardening club and Gonzaga University students. “It’s multilayered with them [the middle school students],” says Emily Paulson, coordinator [...]
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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.