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October 29, 2021
Farming 4 Hunger’s Market Garden Demonstration Takes Root at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus
August 11, 2021
Farming 4 Hunger's Market Garden
The market garden on the Prince Frederick Campus lawn, a partnership between CSM and Farming 4 Hunger (F4H), provides a "'planting of the seed' to harvest" experience that provides food for the region’s hungry and teachable moments in self-sufficiency, team building, service leadership, volunteerism, and finding purpose.
The idea for the garden took root during a conversation between then-CSM Board of Trustee Chair Jay Webster and Farming 4 Hunger Founder Bernie Fowler Jr.—prompting the two to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was approved in March 2021.
The market garden on the Prince Frederick Campus lawn, a partnership between CSM and Farming 4 Hunger (F4H), provides a "'planting of the seed' to harvest" experience that provides food for the region’s hungry and teachable moments in self-sufficiency, team building, service leadership, volunteerism, and finding purpose.
The idea for the garden took root during a conversation between then-CSM Board of Trustee Chair Jay Webster and Farming 4 Hunger Founder Bernie Fowler Jr.—prompting the two to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was approved in March 2021.
The market garden on the Prince Frederick Campus lawn, a partnership between CSM and Farming 4 Hunger (F4H), provides a "'planting of the seed' to harvest" experience that provides food for the region’s hungry and teachable moments in self-sufficiency, team building, service leadership, volunteerism, and finding purpose.
The idea for the garden took root during a conversation between then-CSM Board of Trustee Chair Jay Webster and Farming 4 Hunger Founder Bernie Fowler Jr.—prompting the two to draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was approved in March 2021.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for the College of Southern Maryland and Farming 4 Hunger as both of our missions are focused on changing lives, providing workforce development, and cultural and personal enrichment opportunities,” said former CSM Board of Trustees Chair Jay Webster. “We can’t wait to see the great things that will come of this partnership.
Hawk Feeder Micro-Pantries
The CSM Student Association, in partnership with the President's Council, has installed Hawk Feeder micro-pantries on CSM's campuses to help address short-term basic needs sometimes experienced by our students and community members.
Highlights
CSM Hosts Hawk Feeder Event – Distributes 1,000 Pounds of Food from Prince Frederick Campus
January 9, 2021
CSM Hosts 7th, Mobile Hawk Feeder Event, Delivers 8,735 Pounds of Food to Students in 2020
December 22, 2020