CSUB Food Pantry & Edible Garden...2 CSUB Food Pantry 3 CSUB Edible Garden 4 Current Status of...
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CSUB Food Pantry & Edible Garden: A Holistic Approach to Fighting Campus Food Insecurity
California State University, Bakersfieldwww.csub.edu | (661) 654-2222
Kassandra Hernandez, Food Pantry Coordinator
Summer Sullivan, Edible Garden Coordinator
California Higher Education Sustainability ConferenceJulu 10, 2018
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1 The Community and Students We Serve
2 CSUB Food Pantry
3 CSUB Edible Garden
4 Current Status of Development
Overview
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The Community We Serve
● Bakersfield Community○ 24% Food Hardship○ 23% Poverty Rate
● Campus○ 81% First Generation○ 77% Pell-Eligible○ 39.1% Food Insecure
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Background
Bakersfield is ranked #1 in the top 20 U.S.
metropolitan areas for food hardship. As 24.1% of
the population experience hardship, 40% of the
CSUB community also experiences food
insecurity.
Vision
Mission
Increase our campus community’s food security
rate and provide educational opportunities.
About
Produce cutting-edge research, development,
and advancement of sustainable foods that
increase food security rates through
partnerships, innovation, and community
involvement.
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Sustainability at CSUB2006
Sustainability included in
CSUB Strategic Plan
2007
ACUPCC Charter Signatory & President’s
Sustainability Committee formed
2013
CSUB Food Insecurity
Assessment: 40% among survey respondents
2015
CSU system-wide survey on food & housing
insecurity: 1 in 5
respondents
2016
CSUB Food & Housing Security
Committee
2017
CSUB Food PantryMission:● Provide access to healthy, culturally relevant
foods,● Reduce stigma surrounding food insecurity,● Provide opportunities for students to be
empowered through experiential learning
So students persis to graduate!
Objective 5.4: To promote practices across that evidence a commitment to environmental sustainability.
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How We Work
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Hours of Operation
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ProblemUB
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SolutionPop-Up Produce Pantry
In one hour, we served 57 people fresh, local produce including:● oranges● apples● bok choy● zucchini● broccoli● herbs
along with bread, raw honey, and handmade soap--all donated by vendors from the Haggin Oaks Farmers Market to reduce food waste and increase the amount of healthy options available to students. Spoiled produce has been used to start the first composting program on campus.
We also plan to provide culinary demonstrations showing how to
use seasonal ingredients provided by the Pop-Up Produce Pantry.
Funding will be provided by the CSU Chancellor’s Office through the SB 85: Hunger Free Campus “Innovation Award” for our Farm-to-Pantry program
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CSUB Edible Garden
Organic, Culturally Relevant
Crops
Outdoor Classroom
Community Planting Events
Nutrition Education
Outdoor Kitchen
Yoga & Meditatio
n Area
GE Learning Communities
HIPS
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Dr. Evelyn Young SpathChief of Staff to the President
CSUB Office of the President
Jennifer SanchezSustainability Coordinator
Summer SullivanEdible Garden Coordinator
Kassandra HernandezFood Pantry Coordinator
Community CollaboratorsCSUB Organizations Partners
● Secret Garden Farms
● Haggins Oaks Farmers Market
● Apple Core Project
● The Hens Roost
● The Kern Food Policy Council
● United Way of Kern County
● Pinnacle Engineering
● Landscape Development Inc.
● Kaiser Permanente
● The President’s Sustainability Committee
● Associated Students Inc.
● Student Recreation Center
● Bakersfield City School District
● Kern High School District
● Economics Department
● Facilities Management
● CSUB Alumni Network
● School of Business and Public Administration
● Food & Housing Security Committee
● Small Business Development Center
VISTA SUMMER ASSOCIATES
Campus and Community Collaborators
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Location
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Design
Hydroponics Area
Office
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Zone 1 Zone 2
Kitchen Zone 15
Zone 16Zone 20
Meditation/Study Area
Zone 17
Zone 18 Zone 19
Raised Beds/Row Crops
Raised Beds/Row Crops
Zone 21
Amphitheatre
Zone 3Children's Area
Zone 6Row Crops
Zone 9Vineyard
Zone 12Orchard
Zone 4Research
Zone 7Row Crops
Zone 10Vineyard
Zone 13Orchard
Zone 5 Crafting Shop
Zone 8Meditation Area
Zone 11Orchard
Zone 14Composting
Edible Garden Layout
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Hydroponics Design
Raised Beds Design
Amphitheatre
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Kitchen Design
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Chef’s Table
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Study/Meditation Areas
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Fencing
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Community Engagement
Earth Day 2018
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Garden Partners at Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary
Community Engagement
Pop-Up Produce Pantry
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Current Status
May 4th, 2018 June 15th ,2018
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The Edible Garden & Food Pantry will make possible…
❖ Student learn ing by research ing, deve lop ing, and advancing susta inab le foods
❖ Advance agricu ltu ra l system s tha t a re environm enta lly sound
❖ Create innovative so lu tions to m odern food cha llenges
❖ Increase loca l organ iza tiona l and stra tegic partne rsh ips
❖ Enhance the quality of the studen t experience
❖ Reduce food insecurity for CSUB and the loca l com m unity
Outcomes
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Thank YouKassandra Hernandez
Summer Sullivan