Food Justice
Stamp Out Hunger racks up 108,000 lbs of food in Grand Rapids
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-16-2016 under NONPROFITS
This year’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive lived up to its name. On Saturday, letter carriers collected more than 108,000 pounds of food donated by Grand Rapids residents. The food was given to Feeding America West Michigan. That was a...
Grand Rapids letter carriers to Stamp Out Hunger this Saturday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 05-09-2016 under NONPROFITS
On Saturday, May 14, the Grand Rapids letter carriers will once again take part in the nationwide Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Their goal: to collect 70,000 pounds of food, a roughly 10 percent increase from last year. On May 14, letter carriers...
Amazing Women of Color to lead OKT events
by (OKT)
Submitted 05-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
As part of its Women of Color strategy, Our Kitchen Table is bringing some amazing women to Grand Rapids to educate and inspire. May 12: Detroit food justice and media activist, Lottie V. Spady will facilitate OKT's Women of Color Cook,...
Land, labor, capital: Looking at root causes of our diseased food system
by (Lance Kraai)
Submitted 02-09-2016 under OPINION
I’m convinced that the ideology of capitalism is the ultimate root cause of the dysfunction of our diseased food system. Addressing food system work without this acknowledgement will only lead to shallow short term solutions. Capitalism has...
Women of Color Cook Eat & Talk: How White Allies Can Help Undo Racism
by (OKT)
Submitted 02-02-2016 under
Our Kitchen Table (OKT) is merging two of its mainstay event series, Cook, Eat & Talk and Women of Color Convenings into one series offered quarterly during 2016. Women of Color Cook, Eat & Talk kicks off with an exciting program facilitated...
Women of Color Cook Eat & Talk: How white allies can help undo racism
by (OKT)
Submitted 02-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
Our Kitchen Table (OKT) is merging two of its mainstay event series, "Cook, Eat & Talk and Women of Color Convenings" into one series offered quarterly during 2016. "Women of Color Cook, Eat & Talk" ...
OKT offers free Food Justice class
by (OKT)
Submitted 11-09-2015 under NONPROFITS
Our Kitchen Table is offering a free, four-week class series, The Food Justice Movement: Moving Forward on Saturday mornings, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting Nov. 14 at Garfield Park Lodge, 334 Burton St. SE 49507. This updated series...
Claiming your place at the table
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 09-22-2015 under OPINION
On September 21, 2001, a group of about 25 people representing all sectors of the food community - from farmers to schools to clinics to social agencies addressing hunger - gathered at what is now known as Feeding America West Michigan. With...
OKT to host Aug. 12 event, "Let's talk Food Security & Sovereignty" with special guest Mike Cohen
by (OKT)
Submitted 08-10-2015 under NONPROFITS
Join Our Kitchen Table at a potluck and discussion this Wednesday, August 12, at the Garfield Park Lodge (334 Burton SE 49507) at 6:30 to talk about food security and sovereignty. Farmer and ecologist Mark Cohen, an organic certifier and ...
Our Kitchen Table works to empower and support Southeast residents
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 07-31-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Focusing on the Southeast area of Grand Rapids, the organization Our Kitchen Table (OKT) is actively empowering community members to reexamine their food system and giving them the tools to improve their health and environment. Lisa Oliver King,...