The Campus Kitchens Project is officially extending the deadline for Hands On Network application today, which provides Campus Kitchens with AmeriCorps* Direct Service members to help cook up new or existing programs in the name of hunger relief. We still have a few slots open for Campus Kitchens who complete the AmeriCorps* National Direct Service [...]
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A Look Inside D.C. Central Kitchen
Posted in January 25th, 2010
Wondering what’s behind the doors of D.C. Central Kitchen, The Campus Kitchens Project parent organization? Curious about how they gathered volunteers this past MLK Day? Here’s a quick look at what goes on, with inspiration (we hope) for volunteers at your Campus Kitchen. In this video: Cindy Slavantis, state office manager at The Corporation for [...]
‘New Millennium’ Kick-off
Posted in October 26th, 2009
by Joelle Johnson in
10.26.09: CKP’s ‘new millennium’ kicked-off this past weekend at the annual Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. There were over 60 attendees representing 17 different Campus Kitchens. The weekend began with the preperation and delivery of the millionth meal served since CKP’s inception 8 years ago. This was a major milestone for the organization and it went [...]
ABP Recognizes 2 Campus Kitchens
Posted in October 1st, 2009
by Joelle Johnson in
10.1.09: On September 23rd the Associated Baptist Press highlighted the Campus Kichens at Baylor and Wake Forest University. The article takes a look at the people who are directly involved with the programs at each, featuring quotes from leadership team members and coordinators. At Wake Forest, student volunteer Andy Ronan points out how the Kitchen has been a [...]
CKBU Kicks-Off 2009 with New Kitchen!
Posted in September 15th, 2009
by Joelle Johnson in
9.15.09: The Campus Kitchen at Baylor University has been up and running for just under a year and is already kicking off the 2009-2010 school year with some major changes. The first of which is an upgrade to a bigger and better kitchen in the Mary Gibbs Jones Family and Consumer Sciences Building. This new kitchen [...]
CKCWM Gleans 550lbs of Produce!
Posted in August 28th, 2009
by Joelle Johnson in
The group at Hidden Brook Farm 8.25.09: The Campus Kitchen at William and Mary kicked off the 2009 school year with their very first gleaning trip. Jessica Kim and Timmy Siverd, two members of the CKCWM leadership team, coordinated the trip with William and Mary’s annual Students Helping Out Williamsburg (SHOW) Day. SHOW [...]
Guest Post: Ariel Gold
Posted in August 11th, 2009
by Alex Carrick in
Economic times may be tough, but that doesn’t mean all funding sources have dried up. Even when bank accounts are shrinking, people want to play a role in the development of their community. Prospect fundraising identifies potential donors who are interested in supporting what you do and engaging in meaningful opportunities at your Campus Kitchen. [...]
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 [...]
Read, Then Digest
Posted in July 17th, 2009
by Alex Carrick in
Eating Liberally provides us with the story of a town in Australia has called for a ban on the sale of bottled water. Our friends over at Civil Eats chronicle their adventures in roof-top gardening. La Vida Locavore is excited about Jay Inslee’s new House bill to raise funds and awareness for community gardens. [...]
Wal-Mart: Champion of Sustainability?
Posted in July 16th, 2009
by Alex Carrick in
Who would have thought that one of the most controversial corporations in America would be the first to start one of the biggest greening projects in retail? The Big Money Blog’s Marc Gunter reported that Walmart has started a consortium of businesses and universities, including the University of Michigan, that have undertaken the task of [...]