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The Campus Kitchens Project
is an emerging leader in community service
for students and resourceful anti-hunger programs
for communities around the country.
What we do is kind of a no-brainer. We know there are people in each community
who need nourishing meals. And, we know that every college campus has unserved
food in its dining halls and brilliant students in its classrooms. So we put them
all together. We empower thousands of students each year to recycle food from
their cafeterias, turn these donations into nourishing meals, and deliver those
meals (along with a friendly visit) to those who need it most in communities across
the country. Then, we open up that on-campus kitchen space to teach culinary skills
to unemployed men and women, who in turn teach the college students a thing or
two about poverty, stereotypes, and what it takes to make it these days.
So far, we're at 12 schools around the country: big schools
and small schools; rural and urban; colleges and high schools
(well, one high school).
The best part is that students run the
whole show. They plan the menus, get the food,
run the cooking shifts, organize the drivers,
and teach culinary skills to unemployed adults.
Then, they keep track of all of the paperwork
(so we know everything’s being done
safely), organize fundraisers, develop curriculum,
and recruit new students to get involved.
They accomplish an incredible amount of work
every day. And then, they take those skills
into their jobs when they graduate from school.
Read on! See how the whole thing works,
come volunteer with us, or help get a Campus
Kitchen started at your school! We’re
happy you’re here.
