Baylor University's Campus Kitchen Kick-Off!

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03.04.2009 --

The Campus Kitchen at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, officially kicked off on MLK Day of Service, January 19, 2009. This past week, CKBU completed their training and set-up with the help of Erin Yudchitz, the Program Director of all Campus Kitchens in the Western Region.

The opening of this Campus Kitchen was unique, the culmination of many interesting efforts and teamwork:

• The Division of Student Life identified the Campus Kitchen as a flagship program for their new Baylor Interdisciplinary Poverty Initiative, which is designed to create a catalyst for social change around issues of poverty, civic engagement, and social and economic justice.
• Dr. Gaynor Yancey’s Master Practice class in the School of Social Work spent the fall semester building the foundation for the Campus Kitchen. Instead of tests and papers, students focused ALL of their energy on securing the proper permits, cultivating a base of support, and determining the logistics for running a Campus Kitchen.
• At their launch on MLK Day, more than 200 volunteers gave their time to the Campus Kitchen, preparing and serving 1,000 bag lunches in conjunction with a community garden-building effort.

Read more about the beginnings of CKP at Baylor University and Erin’s travel experiences by visiting the Campus Kitchens blog!