BSFC Culinary Cultures Education Project

Project Basics

Project Sponsor: Berkeley Student Food Collective (BSFC)

Awarded: $4,794

Grant Awarded: Fall 2018

Project Status: Complete

Project Description 

This project aims to bridge the cultural disconnect in the BSFC's food prep service by hiring a Culinary Cultures Education Associate to do outreach work. The food prep system diverts food that would otherwise be wasted into cooked meals that are offered on a sliding scale of $1-5. Through this project, the BSFC hopes to help students understand the cultural history of their food and avoid perpetuating the white capitalist nature of our food system. Money will go towards the student salary, with a small amount going towards outreach material.

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