2. Campus Kitchen Mission
• The mission of The Campus Kitchens Project is to use service as a tool to:
Strengthen Bodies by using existing resources to meet hunger and
nutritional needs in our community;
• Empower Minds by providing leadership and service learning opportunities
to students, and educational benefits to adults, seniors, children and families
in need; and
• Build Communities by fostering a new generation of community-minded
adults through resourceful and mutually beneficial partnerships among
students, social service agencies, businesses and schools.
3. Research shows that students involved
with Campus Kitchens:
• Feel better equipped to serve their community
• Have a deeper understanding of their community’s needs
• Have more knowledge about food waste and hunger
• Believe their experience has made a difference in their community
• Have personally grown because of their experience
• Will continue to serve their community after graduation
4. How does the University benefit?
• Enhanced student commitment to service through on campus
engagement opportunities —a proven component of a strong educational
experience for students.
• Proven ability to bridge the gap between the university and surrounding
community.
• Students prepared with relevant, real life experience to supplement job
applications.
• More involved and informed student body about community and global
concerns.
5. How do the students benefit?
By leading a campus kitchen students gain valuable benefit in:
• Non-profit management
• Fundraising
• Budgeting
• Grant writing
• Organizational structures
• Tracking data
• Managing volunteers
• Event planning
• Partnership development
(on and off campus)
6. What do the students provide?
By leading a campus kitchen students gain valuable benefit in:
• Student Leadership Team to direct the vision and daily needs of the Campus
Kitchen
• Be a conduit to bring together resources to impact the community in a meaningful
way.
• An excited passionate movement of willing volunteers to get the work done!
7. How does Dining Services benefit?
• Increased interaction with students, university and the community.
• Volunteer opportunities for employees—proven to increase employee
retention.
• On-Campus and National recognition and publicity.
• Reduced food waste, saving dining halls thousands of dollars each year.
• Tax benefits through in-kind contributions that can be counted as 1.5 times
the cost of the original food purchase.
8. What does the University provide?
• Sign contracts to accept liability and oversight to ensure the Campus Kitchen is
following industry standard safety guidelines.
• Staff advisor to provide consistent support and guidance.
• Share the school’s 501(c)3 nonprofit status with the Campus Kitchen program.
• Assistance in navigating university policies related to money, budgeting and
fundraising.
• Designated work space (can be shared) and necessary technology/equipment.
9. What does the University provide?
• Kitchen Skills and Equipment Training on a regular basis for Campus Kitchen
volunteers.
• ServSafe training & oversight of annual Campus Kitchen safety audit.
• Donated unused food for Campus Kitchen whenever available.
• Sufficient storage for Campus Kitchen food/supplies (cooler, freezer and dry)
• Campus Kitchen volunteers can access the kitchen space after hours and on weekends.
