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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

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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

22Fall 2017 Community Build Day

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