The Campus Kitchen
at William and Mary

Campus Kitchen is a wonderful example of collaboration between the students of William & Mary and the local Williamsburg community. Through the three phases of recovery, cooking, and delivery, CKWM provides a meaningful service that helps the local community, as well as being a genuine source of happiness for volunteers. Helping others truly is the best way to help yourself, and I encourage anyone reading this to sign up to volunteer for a shift. You won’t regret it!

Contact Nakul at

ndar@email.wm.edu

Since I started volunteering with Campus Kitchen, I’ve learned so much about the importance of food in our community! It is so fulfilling to be so hands-on in an organization that has such a profound local impact. I am so proud of all that William & Mary students have done thus far in order to aid our community, and I am so excited to be able to help keep it going!

Contact Colleen at

ckrodgers@email.wm.edu

Being on campus, we do not get to see the part of Williamsburg that is underprivileged. By volunteering and serving the community, we get to have a positive influence not only on our campus but also in our local community. I hope our service continues to encourage connection between the college and the Williamsburg community.

Contact Daniel at

dskim02@email.wm.edu

I am so excited to be a part of CKWM Exec Board this year! I’m so grateful to be a part of an organization that provides such an important service to our local community. CKWM has taught me so much about the importance of helping your community and it has also allowed me to meet some really cool people that really want to make a difference. It’s an amazing feeling knowing that we are having an impact on our community and I can’t wait to continue being a part of this unique organization!

Contact Alejandra at

jasilva01@email.wm.edu

Being involved with the CK Education Team has been a truly meaningful experience for me. For the last two years, I've created bonds with some really cool kids and gotten to know more about their lives. Getting to know them, and helping them grow into themselves is such a privilege. Anyone who wants to make a difference, no matter how small, and enjoys spending time with kids should definitely check out the Education Team.

Contact Mia at

mastringer@email.wm.edu

I joined Campus Kitchen my sophomore year as a cooking shift volunteer. Although the work was rewarding, I wanted a more personal connection to the families and neighborhoods our organization was helping. That is why I joined the Education Team which has led to so much positivity, laughter, and fulfillment added to my W&M experience. Being able to interact with the children in the Williamsburg community that are adversely affected by the socio-economic problems their families face has been truly rewarding and eye-opening, showing me how far reaching these problems are and putting a face to who they affect. The experience I have had with Campus Kitchen and the values it has taught me about how to be involved in your community is something I will take with me well beyond graduation. I encourage anybody who wants to be more involved in the community here in Williamsburg beyond our campus to join Campus Kitchen, you won't regret it!

Contact Lauren at

lchapman@email.wm.edu

Since beginning at William & Mary, I have truly learned the importance of becoming involved in the local community. Our day-to-day should not solely consist of studying, working, etc. Extracurriculars are a way of life for the average student and I'm so glad that I was able to find a passion for such a worthy cause. Volunteering with Campus Kitchen has given me an opportunity to reach out to low-income families in the Williamsburg area and help provide for them in a unique way. I believe it is such a priority to serve nutritious and balanced meals to the families around us and give back to the community in any way I can. It's especially heart-warming to see other individuals who share my drive to serve others. The ability to become involved and volunteer with my peers has been such an eye-opening experience and I'm so glad that I am able to do my part through the Executive Board.

Contact Angela at

apak@email.wm.edu

I have been working with CKWM since freshman year. It is one organization that I have stuck with and still enjoy doing as a junior. CKWM has helped me get to know my William & Mary peers better as well as the Williamsburg community. It has taught me how impactful a single individual can be. I encourage you to sign up and volunteer with us! Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Contact Breanca at

bdwhite@email.wm.edu

Joining Campus Kitchen has allowed me to get to know so many amazing people and communities. Volunteering across so many incredible neighborhoods has been an incredible experience, allowing me to get involved in a fun way!

Contact Brennan at

bnwillmottmcma@email.wm.edu

I am very grateful to be joining the exec board of the Campus Kitchen at William & Mary! I became acquainted with this organization through my involvement with CKI, and sought to become more deeply engaged with CKWM by applying for exec board at the end of my sophomore year. The Campus Kitchen does such important work in this community and I am honored to be a part of it, specifically by acting as a Food Recovery chair. Working with CKWM, I have the opportunity to become educated on the issue of food insecurity, and can strive to live responsibly and generously as a member of a society full of physical and spiritual hunger.

Contact Sally at

smmullis@email.wm.edu