Art/Food Event at Pulitizer Foundation to Benefit CKSLU

Come celebrate the shared power that food and art have to bring people together.  The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis and the Pulitizer Foudation for the Arts will be hosting a gathering on June 5th from 1-4, at the mid-town arts district, just a short walk from Campus Kitchen (3716 Washington Boulevard 63108).  A $5 donation or a donation of flour, oil, or vinegar is suggested, with proceeds and collected items going to CKSLU.  Activities will include a pig roast (similar to a performance art piece done under the Brooklyn Bridge in 1971), beer brewing exhibition, solar-oven smores, and exhibitions from some of St. Louis’ premier chefs. Please contact the kitchen 977-3881 or see the Pulitizer web site for more information:

 http://www.pulitzerarts.org/events/film-poetry-other/art-food/

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Cocktails for a Cause at Chuy Arzola’s Benefiting CKSLU

Where: May 19th      When: 6-8      Cost: With a $10 donation receive complimentary cocktails

Practically on campus, benefitting CKSLU, what more do you need to know? See link for more information. http://www.riverfronttimes.com/microsites/cocktails-for-a-cause

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Help CKSLU get through the summer- Volunteer!

Want to volunteer this summer at the Campus Kitchen at SLU?  The kitchen needs volunteers to fill in the gaps for the regular college student volunteers who go home for the summer.  Delivery, Cooking, Food Organizing, and Food Pick-up shifts available.  See below for available shifts.

Deliveries*:

May 3rd-June13th, August 8th-Sept. 5th

• Sundays: Shift #1 3:30-5 or Shift #2 3:30-5:30 
• Mondays:  3:30-5
• Tuesdays: 3:30-5
• Wednesdays: 3:30-5
• Thursdays: Shift #1 3:30-5, or Shift #2 3:30-5:30

 May 3rd-Sept. 5th (ALL SUMMER)

• Sundays: Shift #1 3:30-5 or Shift #2 3:30-5:30 
• Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am

*Deliveries are area of greatest volunteer need

Cooking:

May 3rd-June13th, August 8th-Sept. 5th

• Select Mondays (in August only): 4-6
• Wednesdays: 4-6

May 3rd-Sept. 5th (ALL SUMMER)

• Sundays: 1-3

Food Organizing:

• An hour at a time, flexible times available according to your schedule

Food Donation Pick-Ups:

• Sunday am 10:30-12 Trader Joes
• Monday am 10:30-12  Trader Joes
• Tuesday pm 9:30-11 Whole Foods
• Wednesday pm 2:00-3:00 Wash U med school
• Friday 2:00-3:00 Wash U med school

Call 977-3881 or e-mail ckslu@campuskitchens.org now to secure a date for yourself, your group, or your family! No regular commitment required- we welcome even an hour of your time.

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Leadership Positions 2010-2011

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who would be interested in becoming apart of our leadership team. Whether you like the cooking, packing or delivery shifts - positions are available for shift leaders next year, 2010 - 2011. If interested, please contact the kitchen or talk to a shift leader the next time you voluteer to learn more, we would love to have you as part of the CKSLU team!

E-mail ckslu@campuskitchens.org with any questions.

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Order a CKSLU T-Shirt to Support the Kitchen!

Have you always wanted a Campus Kitchen t-shirt but never could find out how to get one? We are taking orders for t-shirts so swing by the kitchen to check out the t-shirt and sign up!

Cost of the t-shirt is $15 and we will be accepting cash or check. All proceeds will go to the kitchen.

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Spring Break at the Campus Kitchen

Though the University was closed for Spring Break, hunger does not take a vacation.  Luckily, the Campus Kitchen at St. Louis University was able to keep going strong over the break.  A group of alternative spring break students from Gonzaga University in Spokane came to St. Louis to cook and deliver meals to the 300 clients who depend on the food.  At the same time, the kitchen’s operations were temporarily moved to Reinert Dining Hall for the week so that the floors in the kitchen at Demattias Hall could be repaired. A hearty thanks to the students to of Gonzaga, the staff at Reinert kitchen for use of their facilities, and the St. Louis University Maintenance department for their work on the floors. Things are back to full speed at the kitchen.  Please come volunteer and check out our improved facility.

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The Campus Kitchen “Heart and Soul” Event

From Sunday 2/14- Thursday 2/18 the Campus Kitchen at St. Louis University will host an educational program promoting heart health. We will be cooking up some heart healthy soul food, as well as discussing heart healthy tips and celebrating Valentine’s Day!

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, click on the volunteer tab above to sign up. The program will be located at Campus Kitchen at 3828 West Pine Mall, at the back of Demattias Hall during all the cooking, packaging, and deliver shifts the week of February 14-18th.

Please call the kitchen at 314-977-3881 with any questions.

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MLK Day Canned Food Drive

St. Louis MLK Day Food Drive         

On Monday, January 18th, The Mission Continues and St. Louis University Campus Kitchen will host a food drive to honor the memory of Dr. King and his continuing legacy of service. Volunteers are asked to bring non-perishable food items for the kitchen. Volunteers will also help organize donations and cook a meal that will be distributed to low-income, elderly, and disabled community members. 

    What: Food Drive

    When: Monday, January 18th

              10am to 12pm

    Where: SLU Campus: 3828 West Pine Mall, at the back of Demattias Hall

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Seeking Leadership

If you are a regular student volunteer at the kitchen and would like to get more involved, please consider applying for Campus Kitchen Leadership Team for the Spring semester.  When you have worked volunteer shifts, you might have noticed student leaders on the shift that seem to be in charge of making things go smoothly.  Well these are the Leadership Team members, and they are vitally important to the functioning of the kitchen. The commitment requirements are simple: lead or co-lead one weekly regular cooking, packaging, delivery or food-pick up shift, attend 1 hour-long meeting on Wednesday evenings, and assist with other special projects at the kitchen as needed.  If you would like to apply, the applications will be due by 1/5/10, and interview will take place the first week of the Spring semester.  If you are interested, please e-mail ckslu@campuskitchens.org and we will send you an application over e-mail.  If you have any further questions, call the coordinator Jenny Bird at 314-977-3881.

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Help Over Winter Break

The kitchen is seeking volunteer assistance over the holidays when student volunteers will not be around to take regular shifts.  If you are available to help, please contact the kitchen coordinator at 314-977-3881 or ckslu@campuskitchens.org.

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