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Who are we?
Cardinal Kitchen is an on-campus food pantry that services Ball State students and their families. Cardinal Kitchen was created through a Student Government Association (SGA) initiative in the fall of 2014.
Our Mission
Our mission is to reduce food insecurity and promote healthy eating on Ball State’s campus. During the 2015-16 school year, we saw over 300 clients with a total of 1,000 individual visits. During the 2016-17 school year, we saw 467 clients with a total of 980 visits. And just last year, during the 2017-2018 school year, we saw a record number of 570 clients with a total of 1,328 visits to the pantry.
Combating Food Insecurity for Fellow Cardinals
Cardinal Kitchen has been combating food insecurity for students for four years, and we are currently located at the Multicultural Center. Our services are available to all undergraduate and graduate students, as well as their families.
We currently operate out of a small room (approximately 3 by 4 yards) on the second floor of the building that has no room for growth, and we are struggling to help our growing number of clients. We would like to raise money for a new location on-campus that would be more client friendly and provides more space for food storage. We are currently looking at a space on campus, in the basement of the student center! As our numbers have continued to multiply, the need for a new location has become increasingly evident. We are currently based out of the Multicultural Center but are looking to move into a private, "Cardinal Kitchen only" space where we can better serve our clients by providing refrigerated food as well as a better sense of anonymity.
Here's how YOU can make a difference
Food items we currently offer:
Please consider giving to Cardinal Kitchen and help us relocate, so we can continue to grow and help students combat food insecurity. Find out more about Cardinal Kitchen and see first-hand the impact your gift will have by following us on Facebook
1918 is when Ball State University began, and your support will propel the growth of Cardinal Kitchen in 2018 and beyond! Your gift is fully tax-deductible.
Your gift of $50 will go towards a new location that will be more client-friendly and provides more space for food storage. Your gift is fully tax-deductible.
Ball State University turned 100-years old this year, your gift of $100 will keep the celebration going far beyond 2018. Your gift is fully tax-deductible.
Your gift of $250 will go towards a new location that will be more client-friendly and provides more space for food storage. You will also be a part of our Cardinal Kitchen Proud group and will receive news, updates, and stories throughout the year of your impact. Your gift is fully tax-deductible.
Your gift of $500 will go towards a new location that will be more client-friendly and provides more space for food storage. The impact of your gift will touch thousands of students lives in 2018 and beyond. You will also be a part of our Cardinal Kitchen Loyal group and will receive news, updates, and stories throughout the year of your impact. Your gift is fully tax-deductible.
