Kitchen on the Street

Kitchen on the Street is looking for creative Jr. High, High School, and College-age people with a heart for the community. If you are one or know one, we want you to know that the 2024 Jr. Board of Directors application window is now open!

This opportunity comes with 4 virtual meetings and several in-person volunteer opportunities. Participants will develop an Elevator Pitch, complete online assignments to uncover their philanthropic philosophy, represent Kitchen on the Street at volunteer and community events, and share their ideas on how to better serve the food-insecure children of Arizona.

Interested applicants should apply at https://forms.gle/1UJ1EmK4daGToso57 no later than 8/30/24.

Kitchen on the Street is looking for creative Jr. High, High School, and College-age people with a heart for the community. If you are one or know one, we want you to know that the 2024 Jr. Board of Directors application window is now open!

This opportunity comes with 4 virtual meetings and several in-person volunteer opportunities. Participants will develop an Elevator Pitch, complete online assignments to uncover their philanthropic philosophy, represent Kitchen on the Street at volunteer and community events, and share their ideas on how to better serve the food-insecure children of Arizona.

Interested applicants should apply at https://forms.gle/1UJ1EmK4daGToso57 no later than 8/30/24.

Kitchen on the Street & Knead are teaming up to rescue surplus food in Phoenix and deliver it to those in need. Join us as a volunteer food delivery driver! Enjoy a flexible schedule and use our tech to choose the best delivery routes, making volunteering easy and fun. Learn more about volunteering at https://kneadtech.com/phoenix/

Shout out to Abrazo Health for donating 167 boxes of cereal in their annual drive! ❤️

Summer classes are in full swing! This week's lesson is on Food Labels, you can watch the video at YouTube.com/FreshOnDeck. The Science Sweet Spot was all about salt, how it's used to preserve food, what it does for the human body and how it reacts to static electricity. The physical activity session focuses on calories, where they come from and how we can work them off!

It's interesting that this product has so many unnatural/chemical products in the version sold in the USA, but the non-USA version doesn't have them.
Food is FUEL, reading labels helps us control what kind of fuel we are putting into our body and brain!

These Foods Could Help You Avoid Seasonal Allergies
https://www.prevention.com/health/a60237595/foods-that-fight-allergies/

We are pleased to share that Kitchen on the Street and Knead Technologies are spearheading an innovative pilot project aimed at revolutionizing food waste management in Phoenix. Our mission is to create a sustainable, circular food system by rescuing surplus edible food and compostable waste, ensuring it reaches those in need while reducing landfill waste. This project is scheduled to be ratified by the Council on 5/29/24.

We are seeking a motivated and organized Phoenix Project Coordinator to assist with the successful implementation of our pilot project. This entry-level position is ideal for someone passionate about sustainability and eager to gain experience in project management, volunteer management, and community engagement.

For more details on the position, please email [email protected].

2024 has been such an exciting year at Kitchen on the Street. In addition to the debut of Fresh on Deck videos at http://www.youtube.com/, Andy Ferguson has joined the Executive Board as the CFO. Andy brings financial and spiritual wisdom to our team; we are happy to introduce you to him.

Andy Ferguson acts as the Chief Financial Officer for Kitchen on the Street. He is a financial planner with John Moore Associates in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and Certified Kingdom Advisor® designations. Additionally, Andy is involved in the Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) and Arizona Charitable Gift Planners. Outside of work, he shares his love of baseball with his wife and two kids and can usually be found sharing family time or engaging with his church’s youth ministry and financial coaching team. He also enjoys reading, coffee, and hiking the Phoenix Preserves in his spare time. John Moore Associates is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Please join us in welcoming Andy to Kitchen on the Street's Executive Board of Directors.

70 pounds of produce for $15, tomorrow! Check out this post for details on where and when!

Thatcher supporters, last month was the FIRST time this season your event ran out of produce. We would like to see it happen again, this is what we have for you this Saturday. We have over 300 of these boxes to give away, and if we knew we would run out again we could have actually sent another 20,000lbs of produce on your truck. . .

- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at Safford Lions Club (): 750 S 20th Ave., Thatcher, AZ 85552

This event, like all of our events this Saturday, will be open from 7:00am to 10:00am. If you have friends who live in the area we suggest you tag them on this post so they know to come out and take part. Anyone can make a $15 cash donation on Saturday to take home this up to 70lb box.

This location also participates in both our reservation program, as well as our DoorDash delivery program. So many ways to make sure you don't forget to come out on Saturday morning!!

Click here to reserve an up to 70lb box of rescued produce: https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/duta-information/

Click here to request an up to 25lb DoorDash delivery box: https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/doordash-donation-redirect/

Sunday, 4/28/24, from 6-8 p.m., The Russell Schmidt Quartet will perform at Ravenscroft! This event benefits Kitchen on the Street and is sure to soothe your soul. We hope to see you there!

And that's a wrap on Fresh on Deck sessions at Palomino School. This last class was on the importance of eating colorful cuisine. Students participated in several taste tests and got to take home fresh produce like carrots, jalapenos, corn and chayote. Some of these students are talented artists! You can watch the video that accompanied this lesson on YouTube/.

SHOUT OUT to UnitedHealthcare for including Kitchen on the Street in their annual CEO Conference, donating food, school supplies, stuffed animals and bikes to the cause! ♥️

2024 has been exciting! Thanks to your support, we have made great strides in developing the Fresh on Deck nutrition education program! Could you help us announce the YouTube Channel where videos can be viewed for free? You can assist by:
#1. Sharing this email with friends and family who have children.
#2. Sharing this email with every teacher you know.
#3. Visit https://www.youtube.com/ and SUBSCRIBE to the channel.
#4. Consider joining the Fresh on Deck Team; email us for details.

Program Description:
Kitchen on the Street, in a powerful collaboration with the Arizona Diamondbacks, is launching a new program. This program, Fresh on Deck, is aimed at providing nutrition education to food-insecure children in Maricopa County. It uses activities-based learning opportunities to transfer food and nutrition knowledge, and each session includes STEM projects, as well as reading reinforcement through games and exercises. Students take home fresh fruits and vegetables at the conclusion of each class.
More information on this program can be found at www.FreshOnDeck.org
Free videos can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/.

The findings: “There’s a lot to be concerned about in these kits,” says Amy Keating, a registered dietitian at Consumer Reports. “They’re highly processed, and regularly eating processed meat, a main ingredient in many of these products, has been linked to increased risk of some cancers.”

Should You Pack Lunchables for Your Kid’s School Lunch? - Consumer Reports Lunchables and similar meal kits are convenient, but are they a healthy choice?

Calling all Jazz lovers! On Sunday, 4/14/24, from 6 to 8 p.m., The Russell Schmidt Quartet will perform a concert at Spirit of Hope UMC (14403 N. 75th Avenue, Peoria). All donations will benefit Kitchen on the Street programs. We hope to see you there!

It was such a pleasure to share food at PACH (Phoenix Allies for Community Healthy). The all volunteer staff unpack food in record time and ensure those most in need get the food they need. Learn more at https://azpach.org/about-2/mission-and-vision/.

Check out these grocery deals at American Discount Foods!

Thinking of starting a garden? March is the perfect time to start planting in AZ! Check out this article for details on what to plant and how many days it will take until your tasty treats are ready for harvest!

Arizona Vegetable Planting Guide for March| SummerWinds, AZ It’s time to start planting your warm-season veggies! Plant these seeds and starters now for a summer garden bursting with fresh, crisp, homegrown produce.

SHOUT OUT to these Daisies, Brownies and Girl Scouts for donating 150 boxes of cookies to KOS! ♥️

Saturday, March 9th, 70lbs of produce for a $15 cash donation!
8:00am and 11:00am at these locations:
3800 N 91st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85037
11200 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85345
4125 W Baseline Road, Laveen Village, AZ 85339
For more details visit https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/events/

Saturday March 2, from 8-11am 70lbs of fresh foods for $15!
For all locations and more details visit borderlandsproducerescue.org
Locations:
The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist: 4102 W. Union Hills Dr., Glendale
St. Mark Lutheran Church: 3030 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix
Imagine Middle School at Desert West: 6800 W McDowell Rd., Phoenix
The Odyssey Inst. For Adv. & Intl Studies: 1495 S. Verrado Way, Buckeye
Bologna Elementary School: 1625 E Frye Road, Chandler
St. Luke Lutheran Church: 807 N Stapley Dr., Mesa

We always get asked for more tomatoes, so if this is you, this Saturday's event is perfect for you. We just rescued 15 more pallets of these roma tomatoes and will be sending them out to most of our 10 Borderlands' Produce On Wheels With-Out Waste event locations taking place this Saturday, March 2nd.

Here is your list of produce varieties we'll have at each of our locations: https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/market-varieties-available/

Yes, you can still RSVP a box if you want. Not required, an RSVP just means your produce will be saved for you until 10:00am, so even if we run out you still get your box: https://borderlandsproducerescue.org/programs/redistribute/duta-information/

You can come out to any of our events and make a $15 cash donation to get your up to 70lb box of a mixed variety of produce. This Saturday we'll be in Glendale, Buckeye, Mesa, Phoenix, Chandler, Tucson, Green Valley, Thatcher and Willcox. All events are open from 8:00am - 11:00am:

- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at Highland Free School: 510 S Highland Ave 85719
- Borderlands' P.O.W.W.O.W. with City of Willcox: 320 W Rex Allen Drive, , AZ 85643
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at Safford Lions Club (): 750 S 20th Ave., , AZ 85552
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at St. Mark Lutheran Church: 3030 E. Thunderbird Rd., , AZ 85032
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at The Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist: 4102 W. Union Hills Dr., , AZ 85308
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at St. Luke Lutheran Church: 807 N Stapley Dr., , AZ 85203
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at Bologna Elementary School: 1625 E Frye Road, , AZ 85225
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at Imagine Middle School at Desert West: 6800 W McDowell Rd., , AZ 85035
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at The Odyssey Inst. For Adv. & Intl Studies: 1495 S. Verrado Way, , AZ 85326
- Borderlands’ P.O.W.W.O.W. at United Methodist Church of Green Valley: 300 W. Esperanza Blvd., Valley, AZ 85614

SHOUT OUT to Elevance Health for providing 7,812 meals to food-insecure kids and inviting Kitchen on the Street to judge their pizza cook-off during their visit to AZ!

Today wraps up the field trips for 5th Grade students from Northwest Christian! These fabulous students packed 600 Bags of Hope, hand-wrote notes of encouragement and prayed for KOS KIDS! ❤️

Thanks to a special gift from Best Western Hotels, Kitchen on the Street partnered with Eye Care 4 Kids to provide snack bags and food fun booklets for students to enjoy as they got their eyes tested and glasses made! They say a picture speaks a thousand words; these smiles are priceless!

At Kitchen on the Street we do more before 9am than some people do all day! Sharing the Sam'S Club love from their recent generous donation with another hunger relief organization that serves food-insecure teens!