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the Campus Kitchen
at William and Mary



Strengthen bodies. Empower minds. Build communities.


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WHO WE ARE



Our group is an affiliate of the national volunteer organization, The Campus Kitchens Project. Our goal is to use existing resources to meet nutritional and hunger needs, while also empowering individuals and fostering connections between college and community. Altogether, we serve meals to nearly 200 food-insecure residents each week totaling a near 10,000 meals a year.

**NOTICE: Due to a broken refrigerator, we are CANCELLING THURSDAY COOKING AND FRIDAY DELIVERY SHIFTS for the time being, and only holding Monday cooking shifts and Tuesday delivery shifts***



Interested in volunteering with us? Sign up for a shift today!


SIGN UP THROUGH VOLUNTEERHUB

HOW WE DO IT



RECOVERY



Volunteers receive and catalog donated food from local food donors. We are currently seeking partnerships with local grocers and restaurants for new sources of protein and fresh produce.​


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CoOKING



Volunteers gather at the donated kitchen space of the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church to cook at package nutritious meals from food donors twice a week.


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DELIVERY



Volunteers then deliver these packaged meals to the four low-income subsidized housing communities in Williamsburg twice per week.


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COMMUNITY & EDUCATION



Through our weekly Fun at Five education program, field trips, and monthly student-attended dinners, volunteers build positive relationships with the families that receive our meals.


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PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS



TURKEYPALOOZA



Each year CKWM prepares festive, homemade Thanksgiving turkey dinners for the low-income neighborhoods we serve. This event allows families to better enjoy their Thanksgiving dinners without having to worry about how to afford a meal. In 2013, The Black Law Students Association helped us collect more than 3,000 canned and dry goods for the event, while the Department of Human Services in Williamsburg helped distribute surplus supplies. Soldiers from Ft. Eustis sorted and packaged many of these goods for us.



RAISE THE DOUGH



RTD is CKWM's biggest fundraiser of the year. This year from February 19-26, Campus Kitchens across the nation will compete in an online fundraising challenge to benefit their local communities for hunger relief efforts. Last year we raised over $3,000 and ranked 4th amongst other colleges, which is AMAZING. This year, we hope to beat our previous record!


DONATE TO OUR 2016 FUNDRAISER

BLAYTON DINNERS



Each month, student volunteers deliver meals and eat with the residents of the Blayton Building for seniors and the disabled. Blayton dinners are a great way to have fun and connect with some of the members of the communities we serve!


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MEET THE EXECUTIVE BOARD 2016



Annie Goldblatt, 2017



CO-COORDINATOR
Kinesiology/Psychology



In my free time, I love reading, hiking, and attempting new recipes. I am super excited to be one of Campus Kitchen's co-coordinators this semester and look forward to helping out those in the greater Williamsburg Community!


Contact Annie at

akgoldblatt@email.wm.edu




Thomeka Watkins, 2019



CO-COORDINATOR
Environmental Science



Fresh, healthy food is fundamental to living a healthy life and maximizing one's potential. Campus Kitchens helps provide a reliable source of fresh, balanced meals for clients who may not have convenient access to them. It is more personal than simply cooking and dropping off food– volunteers see the faces of the people they are impacting and have the opportunity to open their eyes to a different side of Williamsburg and meet a wide variety of people of all ages.


Contact Thomeka at

tdwatkins@email.wm.edu



Stefan Edemobi, 2017



COOKING CHAIR
Psychology



cI am from Woodbridge, VA. I started campus kitchens during my freshman year and since then have gained respect for the efforts in which this student-organized group has impacted the local community.


Contact Stefan at

saedemobi@email.wm.edu




Seroja Boyakhchian, 2017



COOKING CHAIR
Business Analytics



I love Campus Kitchens because it gives me an opportunity to both serve those in our community and serve up some delicious, healthy, sustainable meals.


Contact Seroja at

snboyakhchian@email.wm.edu




Vasilike Nguyen, 2017



COOKING CHAIR
Economics



I like CKWM because I’m able to see what my efforts are going towards by being able to interact directly with the Williamsburg community. I always feel better and more productive after any kind of service.


Contact Vasilike at

vnguyen@email.wm.edu




Millan Khadka, 2019



CLIENT RELATIONS
Biology



I have always enjoyed volunteering. I previously volunteered at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital for two years. I chose to volunteer at Campus Kitchen because I enjoy working with people and giving back to the Williamsburg community. So many students are unaware that there are public housing communities just blocks away from WM. Volunteering for Campus Kitchen is fulfilling for me but most importantly, helpful to so many families in need.

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Contact Millan at

mskhadka@email.wm.edu




Camille Karabaich, 2018



EDUCATION CHAIR
Food Policy



I love hanging out with the children in the neighborhoods we serve at Fun at Five. Getting to bond with kids over a game or arts and crafts is just the best experience. And nothing is more fulfilling than receiving a drawing they’ve made just for you; I am currently working on a small museum of Fun at Five originals in my dorm. Fun at Five is truly the highlight of my week. But, if you can’t catch me there, you’re likely to see me at Saturday Spinning classes or holding up the line at the Caf’s salad bar.


Contact Camille at

ackarabaich@email.wm.edu




Michael Steven Mejia, 2017



FINANCE CHAIR
Psychology/Marketing



I want to be able to inspire others, especially the kids from CKWM families, to show them that they can achieve anything. I feel grateful for all that my parents and friends have given me and want to give back by helping the community around me. Although I can't do much to make a big impact right now I do feel that the little things I am doing will make an impact in someone's life. I hope to give as much effort as possible to help someone out.


Contact Michael at

msmejia@email.wm.edu




Wendy Guo, 2018



PUBLIC RELATIONS
Computer Science



College students are often stuck inside their school “bubble”, and have no idea what happens outside of campus. Campus Kitchens has given me the opportunity to interact with the greater Williamsburg community and learn about the issues that are affecting people who live in the same area as we do, and at the end of the day, it's always fun working with volunteers and talking to the families we serve!


Contact Wendy at

wwguo@email.wm.edu




David Panitch, 2017



MEMBER AT LARGE
Sociology/Elementary Ed



I love CKWM because I get to build relationships with the families we serve in the Williamsburg community through weekly interactions, and watching the kids grow!


Contact David at

dmpanitch@email.wm.edu




GENERAL INQUIRIES



Frequently asked questions as well as information about our policies:



INTERESTED IN DOING A GROUP SHIFT WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION?



CKWM currently provides other student clubs and organizations group reservations for cooking shifts ONLY. All you have to do is email PR Chair Wendy (wwguo@email.wm.edu) and let her know the date and number of people (max 10) you would like to have participate. Have a list of volunteer names ready prior to the shift.



NEED COURT-ORDERED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS?



No matter which shift you volunteer at for community service hours, you must contact us in advance and receive approval before volunteering. Email ckwm.education.team@gmail.com for Fun at Five, CKWMcookingteam@gmail.com for Cooking Shifts, and mskhadka@email.wm.edu for Delivery Shifts. After the shift is over, let the respective shift leaders know so that they can fill out your forms.



IS COOKING EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO VOLUNTEER?



No experience is necessary! Cooking isn't the sole job during cooking shifts; we also need volunteers to help wash and cut vegetables, package the meals, and clean the kitchen equipment. And you can always learn how to cook from our Cooking Chairs and Shift Leaders!



INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SHIFT LEADER/MEAL PLANNER?



If you like to cook/are interested in cooking and planning, please email our co-coordinators Annie or Thomeka (campuskitchenwm@email.wm.edu) and let them know. If you would like to sign up to be trained for a DELIVERY shift leader, all you have to do is sign up for one delivery shift via VolunteerHub and you can be trained in just one shift! If you would like to be trained to be a COOKING shift leader, we will be holding cooking shift leader training every month. We are also looking for MEAL PLANNERS to create weekly meals using the food donated to us earlier in the week for our cooking shifts.


CONTACT


campuskitchenwm@email.wm.edu

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