North Carolina Campus Compact announced earlier this semester that they have joined forces with Food Lion Feeds to launch a “Collegiate Challenge” mobilizing colleges & universities to address hunger in their local community. UNCG is one among a group of 18 geographically diverse schools — including 4-year colleges and universities … Continued
Fighting homelessness and hunger is no small task. But armed with a Newman Civic Fellowship, UNC Greensboro’s Terrell Saunders is up for the challenge. Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam nominated Saunders, who has shown potential for public leadership. Saunders is the first Spartan student to receive this fellowship. Saunders, a junior … Continued
Hunger + Homelessness Awareness Week (H+HAW) is an annual week of events that takes place the last full week before Thanksgiving. The purpose is to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness on a local and national level. The Greensboro and High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is currently ranked first … Continued
This year, the National Association of Counties (NACo) selected Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health’s Mobile Oasis Farmers Market for an Achievement Award in Health. The Mobile Oasis Farmers Market was recognized for being an innovative and effective county health program that enhanced the well-being of residents in … Continued
Local food and sustainability advocates came together at UNCG on Friday to brainstorm solutions and discuss challenges present in the region’s access to food. Food Storm, held at the Gatewood Studio Arts Building, was the last in a series of discussions on localism known as the Ashby Dialogues. More than … Continued
Growing Cities is a documentary film that examines the role of urban farming in America and asks how much power it has to revitalize our cities and change the way we eat. In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men … Continued
It’s unseen by those of us just passing through, this invisible barrier to a quality of life often taken for granted. Maybe you don’t think twice to hop in the car and run back to the grocery store to pick up that forgotten item or to fill a whim after … Continued
Students, faculty, and community members across Greensboro are invited to FOODSTORM – a local brainstorm about Greensboro’s food needs. On March 27th, 2015, UNCG will host the FOODSTORM event from 12-3 PM at the Gatewood Studio Arts Building [3rd Floor studios]. The purpose of the event is to host interdisciplinary conversations about local food needs and then to catalyze action just in time to … Continued
The Center for Community-Engaged Design has recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Graffiti Garden through The Spartan Project at UNCG. Graffiti Garden is a one-year old urban-community project that focuses on providing transitional, homeless, and unaccompanied youth with an educational garden plot in which to cultivate skills for a lifetime of healthful … Continued
Empty Bowls is a UNCG annual project to raise awareness and funds to help fight hunger and food insecurity. Mark your calendars to come out and paint bowls for the April Bowl Sale! The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning will be in the Azalea Room of the EUC from January 26–30 … Continued