Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University (CKWL)

We were so excited to be involved in the recording and production of this podcast highlighting the work of an incredible member of the Rockbridge community!

What starts as a backyard garden can grow into something much bigger. In this episode of SHECP Talks 🎙️ — Jim Kvach talks to Washington and Lee University student Emily Scaff and shares how his small farm grew into a long-term commitment to supporting the Rockbridge Area Relief Association and expanding access to fresh, nutritious food. What began as personal farming has become a community effort rooted in one idea: neighbors helping neighbors. ❤️

https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/shecp-talks-expertise-in-the-field-with-jim-kvach

This Thursday from 2-3 pm is our second monthly Mobile Food Pantry at our new pilot site at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department! Stop by for Fresh Produce, Frozen Meats, and Non-Perishable goods. You can contact Campus Kitchen at 540-458-8784 to pre-register, or you can just show up!

Another reminder that our new Mobile Food Pantry pilot site begins in Raphine this Thursday!

Starting on February 5th 2026 the Campus Kitchen and the Rockbridge Area Relief Association will be launching a new pilot site of the Mobile Food Pantry program at the Raphine Volunteer Fire Department. Each first Thursday of the month we will offer a variety of assorted fresh produce, frozen meats, and non-perishable groceries for free with no income requirements. You can call the Campus Kitchen at 540-458-8784 to pre-register, or you can just show up!

Very excited for this upcoming event!

Fresh produce plays a vital role in addressing food access barriers. Beyond being nutrient dense, fresh produce plays an important role in centering human dignity and supporting community cohesion, and specific foods can carry cultural significance. Organizations have found creative ways to incorporate food production — from large-scale farming operations, to community gardens, to backyard efforts — into their efforts.

On Tuesday, February 17th, Maureen McNamara Best, Executive Director of the Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP), and Zach Zook, Chief Strategy Officer for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, will join us to discuss how their organizations are integrating food production into their efforts to improve food access and build resilient communities.

This event is open to the public. More details and link to register: https://www.shepherdconsortium.org/post/farming-food-security-upcoming-springboard-series-event

Starting on February 5th 2026 the Campus Kitchen and the Rockbridge Area Relief Association will be launching a new pilot site of the Mobile Food Pantry program at the Raphine Volunteer Fire Department. Each first Thursday of the month we will offer a variety of assorted fresh produce, frozen meats, and non-perishable groceries for free with no income requirements. You can call the Campus Kitchen at 540-458-8784 to pre-register, or you can just show up!

Starting in 2026 Campus Kitchen will be starting a new pilot location for the Campus Kitchen - RARA Mobile Food Pantry at the Effinger Volunteer Fire Department! On every second Thursday of each month from 2-3 pm we will offer a selection of fresh produce, frozen meats, and non-perishable items for free in a drive-thru style food pantry. There are no income requirements or restrictions, and you can pre-register for this pantry via the google form below!

https://forms.gle/zzn6tB9RpYRLSrfr8

Thank you to the United Way of Rockbridge Grant Program, the Carilion Clinic Community Outreach Grant Program, and the Grace Episcopal Church Christian Outreach Grant Program for their support of the Mobile Food Pantry!

Campus Kitchen is excited to announce our fall lineup for this year's Just Food series! Join us throughout the term for screenings, presentations, and more to learn about the variety of ways food systems interact with issues of poverty and justice. All events are free and open to the public.

Our first event of the term will take place on Monday, 9/15 at 5:30 pm in the Stackhouse Theater on W&L's campus.

This month's Mobile Food Pantry at Natural Bridge Vol. Fire Dept. has been rescheduled to next Friday, 8/15!

Grateful for the continued support of Jump Mountain Vineyard for the Campus Kitchen Meal Delivery Program! We will be on site at the vineyard from 11-2 this coming Sunday with food for sale alongside the vineyard donating 10% of wine sales that day!

The April stop for the Mobile Food Pantry out in Natural Bridge has been rescheduled to Friday, April 4th from 2-3 pm!

Due to expected icy conditions in the parking lot the Natural Bridge Mobile Food Pantry will be rescheduled to next Friday, 2/21 from 2-3 pm at the Natural Bridge Volunteer Fire Station.

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