| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.43 |
| Liaison | Kelsey Beal |
| Submission Date | Nov. 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Indiana University Indianapolis
IN-2: Innovation 2
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Jessica
Davis Director Office of Sustainability |
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Campus Kitchen at IUPUI (CKIUPUI)
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A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
The Campus Kitchen at IUPUI (CKIUPUI) is the 37th Campus Kitchen and the first to open in the state of Indiana. Operating out of the kitchen in the IUPUI Campus Center, CKIUPUI recovers food that would have otherwise gone to waste from Chartwells-run IUPUI Food Service. as well as other community food banks. This food is then be used to create nutritious meals for clients in the Indianapolis community. CKIUPUI currently partners with Wheeler Mission Ministries, an organization that provides programs and services for the homeless and those in need, as well as the Ronald McDonald House at Riley Hospital. The Campus Kitchen is sponsored by the IUPUI Office of Sustainability.
Our Mission
Strengthen Bodies by using existing resources to meet hunger and nutritional needs in our community;Empower Minds by providing leadership and service learning opportunities to students, and educational benefits to adults, seniors, children and families in need; and Build Communities by fostering a new generation of community-minded adults through resourceful and mutually beneficial partnerships among students, social service agencies, businesses and schools.
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A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):
Since opening in October 2014, CKIUPUI has:
engaged 501 student volunteers
in 1528 hours of service
recovered 9,989 lbs of food
prepared 4,250 meals
added $17,995 in economic value to the community
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A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
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Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of five):
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| Curriculum | No |
| Research | No |
| Campus Engagement | Yes |
| Public Engagement | Yes |
| Air & Climate | --- |
| Buildings | No |
| Dining Services | Yes |
| Energy | No |
| Grounds | No |
| Purchasing | --- |
| Transportation | No |
| Waste | Yes |
| Water | No |
| Coordination, Planning & Governance | No |
| Diversity & Affordability | --- |
| Health, Wellbeing & Work | Yes |
| Investment | No |
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Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
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