Our Kitchen Table
Women of Color Convening May 16 wsg Remi Harrington
by (OKT)
Submitted 05-14-2019 under NONPROFITS
Our Kitchen Table (OKT) and co-sponsor, Access of West Michigan, are excited to bring activist, farmer and educator, Remi Harrington, to Grand Rapids as part of OKT’s 2019 Women of Color Convening series. The May 16 convening will take place...
Southeast Area Farmers' hosts Greens Cook-off and Green Tomato Festival
by (OKT)
Submitted 10-16-2018 under NONPROFITS
The Southeast Area Farmers' Market is gearing up for its annual Greens Cook-off and Green Tomato Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the LINC parking lot on Madison Ave., just north of Hall St. SE. Everyone is invited to enter...
Our Kitchen Table awarded $75,000 grant to address child lead exposure through gardening
by (OKT)
Submitted 10-04-2018 under NONPROFITS
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) awarded Our Kitchen Table (OKT) a 2018 Child Lead Exposure Elimination Innovation Grant in the amount of $75,000.00. OKT is leveraging the funding to reduce the likelihood of lead...
Workshop combines "Practicing Inclusivity" principles, conscious relaxation
by (OKT)
Submitted 02-22-2017 under NONPROFITS
As part of its Women of Color Convening series, Our Kitchen Table offers “Setting Intention for Inclusivity,” 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 16, 23 and 30. OKT staff member, Stelle Slootmaker, a trained Yoga Nidra facilitator, will lead the...
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,...
Do you want to grow your own food?
by (OKT)
Submitted 03-24-2016 under NONPROFITS
Do you want to grow your own food? Our Kitchen Table (OKT) is currently recruiting residents of in the Baxter, SECA/Southtown, Eastown and Garfield Park neighborhoods who would like to grow their own healthy food at their residences, whether they...
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...
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,...
Local market creates access to fresh food in urban neighborhood
by (NGarbaty)
Submitted 07-21-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
Blending groceries with a cause, the Southeast Area Farmer’s Market brings together local vendors and produce to help make natural food more accessible to the area. Located at Garfield Park (2111 Madison SE) on Fridays and the Gerald R. Ford...
Our Kitchen Table Food Justice Primer
by (OKT)
Submitted 05-04-2015 under
Explore our current food system, food justice principles and how we can practice food justice in Grand Rapids. Our Kitchen Table is a non-profit, grassroots community activist organization working for environmental justice and food...