Some people give bubbles and CDs full of love songs, but in place of a wedding favor for guests at their June 5 wedding, Melissa Caron and Matt Medeiros gave something to the Lexington, Va. community that would keep on giving. The couple chose to replace a trinket for dozens of wedding guests with eight [...]
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Campus Kitchen Reminder: Healthy Food can be Cheap
Posted in June 23rd, 2010
“When you look at the USDA’s “food pyramid”, many of the things we should be eating the most of – grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables – happen to cost the least.” Or so writes Jeff Yaeger of the Daily Green and author of the recent blog post: “50 healthy foods for under $1 a pound.” [...]
A Federal Source of After School Meal Funding for Campus Kitchens
Posted in May 11th, 2010
In Lexington, Va., Campus Kitchen volunteers are sending children home with backpacks full of nutritious snacks on weekends. Further north, in Gettysburg, Pa., Campus Kitchen students teach middle schoolers nutrition and computers with an innovative dual curriculum created for its “Virtually Delicious” program. A Rockville, Md. Campus Kitchen recently taught families with young children tips [...]
Campus Kitchens wrap up the semester
Posted in May 4th, 2010
As Campus Kitchens throw up their hairnets to celebrate the end of the semester, many are receiving final accolades and coverage to recognize them for a job well done, in time for the start of summer operations. Two Campus Kitchens, at Washington and Lee and William and Mary, received a $1000 Food Lion Charitable Foundation [...]
How one Campus Kitchen held a 5k Race for 50,000 Meals
Posted in March 24th, 2010
Many would celebrate a significant milestone like serving 50,000 meals to the community with a t-shirt or reception, and something involving food. The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University took several steps beyond that – 3.1 miles to be exact – when students recognized their 50,000th meal with a 5K race through the Lexington, [...]
Spring Brings Green to Campus Kitchens
Posted in March 16th, 2010
Campus Kitchens Celebrate a “Green” Spring with Newman Own Grant, Community Greenhouse and 50,000 Meals Washington, D.C. – This spring is particularly green for The Campus Kitchens Project (CKP) across the country with March bringing new funding, inaugural greenhouse crops and milestone events such as 50,000 meals served. In 25 cities, CKP partners with high [...]
The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee crosses 50,000 Meal Mark
Posted in March 15th, 2010
What better way to celebrate conceiving, chopping, cooking, and delivering 50,000 meals to the local community than holding a 5k race? The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University planned for just that as its 50,000 milestone (CKWL currently serves 13 agencies) neared. Last Friday, CKWL dished out its 50,000th meal at the Magnolia Center, [...]