Kendall Whittier Community GROW Garden

09/27/2024

A fun event at the 25th annual weary of The Community Doundation. Proud to represent Kendall Whittiwr Inc.

12/04/2023

FB friends - if you are so moved, please help Kendall Whittier, Inc. provide a little extra in our winter break snack bags for the kiddos at Sequoyah Elementary. Two things: quantities are specific since there are 370 students AND the items must be here by Monday, December 11. Any help would be appreciated to make their nutritious and tasty snack bags even more special for the winter break!

10/19/2023

We’re in growth mode! 🌱 Please join us in welcoming our new Interim Executive Director:

Kendall Whittier Inc. (KWI) is proud to announce the appointment of Machele Miller Dill as its interim Executive Director, effective November 1. This transition comes as Lori Decter Wright, who has served as KWI's Executive Director since January 2015, departs the company after nearly nine years of dedicated service.

Machele Miller Dill expressed her excitement about taking on this new role, saying, “Lori Decter Wright leaves some incredible pumps to fill. This is a dream role since KWI’s board, along with the staff, is tremendously engaged and committed to our mission of providing Tulsans with food security, nutritional health, and well-being. We feed our neighbors – both physically with our food pantry, and emotionally with the beauty of our gardens. Honestly, digging in the dirt kept me sane during the pandemic lock-down. I look forward to carrying on the exceptional programs offered by KWI in service to our neighbors and doing even more to feed Tulsans.”

In the last fiscal year, Kendall Whittier Inc. delivered a week’s worth of free emergency groceries to over 1,200 Tulsans residing in the Kendall Whittier, Pearl, and Crutchfield Neighborhoods. The vast majority of recipients live in poverty, with more than one-third being children and one-fifth being senior citizens. The annual holiday gift bags packed with nutritious snacks and food items went home with 1,150 elementary school students. And, KWI's two community gardens engaged 705 children and 225 adults, thanks to the dedication of 225 volunteers.

For more information about Kendall Whittier Inc., its programs, donor and volunteer opportunities, or to request emergency food assistance, please visit their website at www.kendallwhittierinc.org.

To download the full press release, please visit:https://www.kendallwhittierinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FOR-IMMEDIATE-RELEASE-10-19-2023.pdf

10/15/2023

Getting everything lined out in the fall garden .

10/07/2023

Look closely to see the balance of nature in action.

06/24/2023

Come on out to our sister garden tomorrow to learn about composting:

06/19/2023

KWI’s Emergency Food Pantry is fully functioning (our freezers and fridge did not lose power, thank goodness) and taking recipient requests. We are not doing out-of-service-area deliveries this week. If you’re our of our service area please contact 211 for assistance.

05/20/2023

A huge thank you to our ✨Gold Sponsors✨ DCH Financial Services, Inc. and Williams for the success of our third annual Golf Fore Groceries charity golf scramble benefiting our programs including our Emergency Food Pantry and Community Gardens — Kendall Whittier Community GROW Garden and Tipton Community Garden. We had great weather, lots of golfers and fun prizes. Congratulations to all of our winners!⛳️

04/23/2023

For more information about the Yard by Yard Project or to get involved, visit okconservation.org/yardbyyard

The Yard by Yard project is helping people across Tulsa County and beyond transform their yards into habitats for pollinators and places where fruits and vegetables can grow.