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When It Rains, It Pours: Sustainability Picnic 2021

By Molly Kilpatrick. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it just rains. The Sustainability Picnic was canceled this year due to heavy afternoon rain on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The annual Welcome Week picnic brings together Auburn students, employees, and community members for a gathering of all things sustainability with free food,…

adminSeptember 2, 2021

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Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field

By Sean A. Forbes and Carey E. Andrzejewski. Auburn University’s classification as a Carnegie Community Engaged university speaks to the institution’s recognition of the value of partnerships in fulfilling its land-grant mission of bettering the lives of those in Alabama and beyond. The Carnegie Foundation articulates that “the purpose of community…

adminAugust 9, 2021

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We are Partners in the Business of Preserving Life

“A successful development agenda requires inclusive partnerships — at the global, regional, national, and local levels — built upon principles and values, and upon a shared vision and shared goals placing people and the planet at the centre.” ~ Sustainable Development Goal 17 The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are a…

Mike KenslerAugust 9, 2021

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Another Look Into Campus Kitchens: Partnerships Within the Community

In another entry of the exploration for community partners that the Campus Kitchen at Auburn University work with, we focus on a long-term partner of the organization. Easehouse is an independent living facility in the surrounding Auburn area that creates a catered living experience for primarily low income individuals at…

adminSeptember 29, 2020

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Director’s Corner: Hunger – There is No Excuse

The international Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were created by the nations of the world under the auspices of the United Nations. Tapping experts across the globe on a range of disciplines, seventeen goals were established with a deadline of 2030 for achieving each goal. The seventeen goal topics were identified…

Mike KenslerSeptember 10, 2020

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The Pandemic & Food Insecurity: Hunger Solutions Rises to the Challenge

As the coronavirus pandemic began its relentless march around the world, a global hunger crisis swiftly erupted in its wake. And with it, the second Sustainable Development Goal – Zero Hunger – has become more imperiled. Instead of diminishing, the number of the world’s hungry has risen dramatically during the…

adminSeptember 10, 2020

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Books & Ball Caps: Food Security, Nutrition, & Sustainability & the Montgomery Biscuits

Mike recommends reading Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainability edited by Geoffrey Lawrence, Kristen Lyons, and Tabitha Wallington and shares the story behind his Montgomery Biscuits ball cap. Learn about the SDGs & AU and our contributions related to this post.

Mike KenslerSeptember 10, 2020

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COMMUNITY GARDENS: AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY

If you’re one of the 19 million people in the United States who lives in a food desert, getting access to fresh, healthy food, particularly fresh produce, can be extremely difficult. Food deserts are defined as places where predominantly low-income people live at least 1 mile from a grocery store…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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INTRODUCING HOME ON THE PLAINS, A ONE-STOP CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT

In these unique times, staying safe means observing a number of safety and social distancing protocols. Times like these highlight our individual needs for connectivity and support. Maybe the support we need is a few non-perishable food items, a recipe for dining on a budget, a break away from today’s…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY: THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY: AN ACCOUNT FROM A CHERISHED COMMUNITY PARTNER & GENERAL OPERATION UPDATE

Campus Kitchens fights hunger while also reducing food waste. In our current situation, food resources can be a necessity now more than ever. No one may know what may be going on in an individual’s life, but we can definitely work to provide as many resources as possible in case…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

When It Rains, It Pours: Sustainability Picnic 2021

Community-University Partnerships: Lessons from the Field

We are Partners in the Business of Preserving Life

Another Look Into Campus Kitchens: Partnerships Within the Community

The Pandemic & Food Insecurity: Hunger Solutions Rises to the Challenge

Books & Ball Caps: Food Security, Nutrition, & Sustainability & the Montgomery Biscuits

COMMUNITY GARDENS: AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY

INTRODUCING HOME ON THE PLAINS, A ONE-STOP CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT

AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY: THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY: AN ACCOUNT FROM A CHERISHED COMMUNITY PARTNER & GENERAL OPERATION UPDATE

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