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Food Dignity PodcastFarming, Food, and Community PowerIn this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy sits down with sisters Stephanie and Hayley Painter, co-CEOs of Painterland Sisters. Raised on a fourth-generation dairy farm in Northern Pennsylvania, the sisters share how their farming roots, community values, and commitment to nutrient-dense food led them to build a national organic skyr yogurt brand.
2026-01-2025 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Dignity and the Power of Land OwnershipIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Dr. Veronica L. Womack, Executive Director of the Rural Studies Institute at Georgia College and Professor of Political Science and Public Administration. A scholar, advocate, and storyteller of the Southern Black Belt, Dr. Womack shares why rural communities, land, and foodways matter deeply, not just to the South, but to the health and dignity of the entire country.
2026-01-0624 minFood Dignity PodcastFarmland, Freedom, and Community with Providence Farm CollectiveIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Kristin Heltman-Weiss, Executive Director, and Hamadi Ali, Deputy Director of Providence Farm Collective in Western New York. Together, they share the story behind a grassroots farming collective that emerged from the lived experiences of refugee and immigrant communities seeking land, food sovereignty, and dignity.
2025-12-2324 minFood Dignity PodcastRethinking Food Security: Local Power, Community VoiceToday, Clancy speaks with Dr. Renee Fillette, Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach and a longtime leader in food security work across New York's Hudson Valley. You won't want to miss their conversation about the hidden power dynamics in food distribution, what the 2025 SNAP crisis revealed, and why local, community-led systems are the only real path to dignity and lasting change.
2025-12-0944 minFood Dignity PodcastFood, Power, and Community HealthToday, Clancy speaks with Dr. Meagan L. Grega, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Kellyn Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice. Their conversation dives deep into how food access, community environments, and lifestyle medicine shape our health, our habits, and our dignity. You won't want to miss this inspiring discussion about how food systems influence chronic disease, wellbeing, and opportunity in our communities.
2025-11-2538 minFood Dignity PodcastFood, Power, and the Fight for a Sustainable FutureToday, Clancy speaks with Jeff MacFarlane, social entrepreneur and founder of The Ville Cooperative in Canada. You won't want to miss their conversation about how food can both unite and divide communities, the danger of corporate control over food and energy, and how local innovation can bring back power to the people. Jeff shares his passion for sustainable living, cooperative farming, and creating communities where people and nature thrive together.
2025-11-1125 minFood Dignity PodcastReimagining Food Access with PlentifulToday, Clancy speaks with Catherine Compitello, CEO of Plentiful, a digital platform helping millions of people access food with dignity. You won't want to miss their conversation about how technology can transform the charitable food system, give food pantries a stronger voice, and make it easier for families to find help when they need it.
2025-10-2837 minFood Dignity PodcastFood as Medicine: Healing Through FoodToday, Clancy speaks with Dr. Deborah Kennedy, chef, nutrition scientist, and founder of The Food Coach Academy. You won't want to miss their powerful discussion on what "Food Is Medicine" really means, how food connects to healing, and why we must avoid turning nutrition into another form of medical control.
2025-10-1432 minFood Dignity PodcastKids Feeding Kids: Teaching Students to Fight HungerToday, Clancy speaks with Diane Mora, chef, educator, and Education Director of Kids Feeding Kids. Diane shares how the program empowers high school students to cook and distribute thousands of meals to families while learning about food insecurity and community impact. You'll hear how classrooms are being transformed into hubs of real-world learning, service, and social change.
2025-09-3030 minFood Dignity PodcastHome-Delivered Meals and Food DignityToday, Clancy speaks with Amanda Toups, Founder and CEO of Toups Family Meal. Amanda shares how a small act during the pandemic turned into a citywide effort to fight hunger. You won't want to miss their discussion, not only about food insecurity but also the challenges of transportation and access.
2025-09-1623 minFood Dignity PodcastFeeding Kids with Dignity: Michelle M. Brown on Childhood Hunger in OhioIn this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy sits down with Michelle Moskowitz Brown, President and CEO of Children's Hunger Alliance. Michelle shares her journey from growing up in a food-insecure household to leading statewide efforts that make sure kids across Ohio have access to healthy meals. She discusses why collaboration is important, the ongoing challenges of funding, and how food programs can impact not only nutrition but also education, equity, and community strength.
2025-09-0221 minFood Dignity PodcastFight vs Monoculture: How Small Farms Protect Nutrition and BiodiversityToday, Clancy talks with Stuart Tanner, award-winning documentary filmmaker, investigative journalist, and writer, about his latest film, Seeds of Sovereignty. You won't want to miss their conversation about his latest documentary, Seeds of Sovereignty, and the global battle over genetically modified corn in Mexico. They explore the battle over genetically modified corn in Mexico, the dangers of monoculture farming, and why protecting native seeds is essential for biodiversity, nutrition, and cultural heritage.
2025-08-1929 minFood Dignity PodcastFighting Food Waste and Feeding Communities: Sammie Paul on FoodRecovery.orgToday, Clancy speaks with Sammie Paul, Executive Director at FoodRecovery.org, a national nonprofit that reroutes surplus food from restaurants, warehouses, and events to food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency food providers. You won't want to miss this insightful conversation about how technology, partnerships, and a people-centered mission help rescue more than 1 million pounds of food each week across the U.S., all at no cost to donors or recipients.
2025-08-0514 minFood Dignity PodcastHow Student Leaders Are Tackling Food Insecurity with Food Recovery HeroesToday, Clancy speaks with Jenny Snyder, a passionate student leader at the University of Pittsburgh and Vice President of Partnerships for Food Recovery Heroes (FRH). You won't want to miss their discussion on how a student-led organization is recovering thousands of pounds of surplus food, supporting both campus and community, and transforming access to nutrition with creativity, dignity, and heart.
2025-07-2223 minFood Dignity PodcastFood is Freedom: David Ambroz on Hunger, Power, and the Fight for DignityToday, Clancy speaks with David Ambroz, national poverty and child welfare advocate, author of A Place Called Home, and Head of Community Engagement (West) at Amazon. You won't want to miss this deeply moving conversation about how hunger and homelessness shaped his early life, how food becomes a tool of power and control, and why restoring food dignity must start with radical empathy and action.
2025-07-0839 minFood Dignity PodcastRescuing Food, Restoring Dignity: How Kentucky Harvest Fights Waste and HungerToday, Clancy speaks with Heather Stewart, Executive Director at Kentucky Harvest. She is a career nonprofit professional who has expertise in hiring and management, fundraising campaigns, marketing, and streamlining operations. You won't want to miss their discussion about food waste, food insecurity, and how food rescue models are changing communities. Heather shares powerful insights on why food insecurity isn't due to scarcity, but rather transportation and information gaps—and how her organization is working to close them.
2025-06-2419 minFood Dignity PodcastHEBNI and Its Fight Against Diet-Related DiseasesToday, Clancy speaks with Glen Providence, the Executive Director of Hebni Nutrition Consultants. Under his leadership, Hebni has significantly impacted addressing food insecurity and health disparities in Orlando's food desert neighborhoods. In this episode, you won't want to miss their discussion about HEBNI, the issue of redlining, social isolation, and gentrification, as well as how zip code determines the factor of a person's overall health. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-06-1035 minFood Dignity PodcastBringing Fresh Food to Communities: How Mobile Farmers Markets Are Fighting Food InsecurityToday, Clancy speaks with Fredéric Laforge, Co-founder and CEO of The Farmers' Truck. He is a serial entrepreneur with a fervent relief in social enterprise who sees business as more than just a wealth generator. You won't want to miss their discussion about what mobile farmers' market is all about, the impact it creates to address food insecurity, and Frederic's role in this advocacy. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-05-2719 minFood Dignity PodcastProfits with a Purpose: How Companies are Feeding Children and Fighting Food InsecurityToday, Clancy speaks with Alex Amouyel, President and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation, a private grantmaking foundation whose mission is to nourish and transform the lives of children who face adversity. You won't want to miss their discussion about the importance of ensuring equal food access, no matter their zip code, skin color, abilities, or gender, to realize their full potential. She also described what Indigenous food justice is all about and a unique model of a foundation that owns a food company to transform the lives of children who face adversity. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-05-1328 minFood Dignity PodcastRole of Business for a Better Food SystemIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Ertharin Cousin, Managing Director and CEO of Food Systems for the Future. She also served as the Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) from 2012 until 2017. You won't want to miss their discussion about Cousin's advocacy in the food systems, how businesses across the food system work to increase the affordability and availability of food, and her definition of food dignity. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-05-0628 minFood Dignity PodcastFood System That Works in Trinidad and TobagoToday, Clancy speaks with Sian Cuffy Young, Founder and CEO of Siel Environmental Services Limited. She is an award-winning waste management educator, consultant, and social entrepreneur. You won't want to miss their discussion about the issue of food waste in Trinidad and Tobago, the significance of culture in food waste, and how to create a food system that will reduce food waste. She also talked about the definition of food dignity from the Caribbean perspective. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-04-2930 minFood Dignity PodcastFilling the Gaps: Solving Hunger in OklahomaFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Chris Bernard, a proud native of Oklahoma, as the CEO and President of Hunger Free Oklahoma. His extensive involvement in public safety, juvenile justice, and anti-poverty has showcased his adept leadership in fostering public/private partnerships and coalition building to address intricate challenges. You won't want to miss their discussion about the gaps in the hunger issues in Oklahoma, the solutions needed to fill these gaps, and the lack of public and private partnerships. In addition, they also talked about the importance of private and public partnerships and Chris' definition of...
2025-04-2225 minFood Dignity PodcastFight Against Food and Nutrition Insecurity: Food as Medicine ProgramToday, Clancy speaks with Erin Martin, Founder and Director of FreshRx Oklahoma, a produce prescription program partnering with primary care clinics while sourcing from local, regenerative farmers to produce measurable health outcomes and savings for the state of Oklahoma. In this episode, you won't want to miss their discussion about food being used as medicine, the implication of food in the quality and longevity of life, and the impact of soil quality on one's nutrition. They also talked about the issues of food and nutrition insecurity. Enjoy the show!
2025-04-1542 minFood Dignity PodcastBreaking the Food Barriers Through Community PartnershipToday, Clancy speaks with Sophia Lenarz-Coy, the Executive Director of The Food Group. She spent 15 years in Minnesota working on food access and equity. You won't want to miss their discussion about the role of farmers in fighting for food dignity, the misconceptions of people about the metrics of success for food banking, and how community partnerships can help break the barriers to food. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-04-0824 minFood Dignity PodcastAgriculture Reentry Program and the Healing in ProducingIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Delphine Sellars, co-founder and Executive Director of UCAN (Urban Community AgriNomics). UCAN is a nonprofit that focuses on integrating agriculture into the wealth, health and well-being of urban communities. You won't want to miss their discussion about UCAN and its fight against food insecurity. They also talked about bringing food resilience to people, the agriculture reentry program, and agriculture for incarcerated people. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-04-0127 minFood Dignity PodcastHow Can Organizations Fight Against Food Waste Through Food Recovery InterventionsToday, Clancy speaks with Regina Harmon, the Executive Director of Food Recovery Network since 2015, who has been a pivotal voice in raising awareness and harnessing action to reduce food waste, end hunger, and positively impact the environment. You won't want to miss this episode their discussion about the most pressing challenges in food recovery, the interventions about food recovery as a fight against food waste, and what to do with surplus foods. They also talked about the Food Date Labeling Act and how date label impacts food waste. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-03-2537 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Reality of Carceral Nutrition Meals and the Hidden Punishment of FoodFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Heile Gantan. Heile is a Senior Program Associate with Impact Justice's Food in Prison project, where she conducts research and creates programs across the country with various departments of corrections to improve the food environment and experience for incarcerated people. You won't want to miss their discussion about the reality of food and nutrition in carceral settings, how food is used as currency, and how it can also be used as a form of punishment. Let us listen to what Heile shares about these topics. Enjoy the show!
2025-03-1826 minFood Dignity PodcastFrom US Army Supply Specialist to Nonprofit Founder: Shannon Dobbs' Decades of Dedication to FoodToday, Clancy speaks with Shannon Dobbs, Founder of the Food System Hackers and the author of "The Food Waste Rescue Manifesto: 9 Food Waste Mistakes We Need to Stop Making NOW." He has decades of experience in safe food handling. In this episode, you won't want to miss their discussion about the food desert problem, the barriers and challenges to food access, and the need for a system change to fix these problems. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-03-1133 minFood Dignity PodcastFighting Food Insecurity: The Impact of Nutritious Meals on CommunitiesToday, Clancy speaks with Martha Allen, Executive Director of Extra Table FEEDS, a statewide nonprofit food bank providing monthly food to 63 food pantries and soup kitchens. In this episode, they talked about the wrong definition of what hunger is, the dimensions of food insecurity and hunger for different people, and the impacts of having good, quality food in breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-03-0436 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Banks Need to Be Flexible and Willing to AdaptToday, Clancy speaks with Cassandra Mobley, Chief Operating Officer at the Mississippi Food Network where she leads the Operations, Agency Relations, Programs, and Procurement teams. You won't want to miss their discussion about the need for food banks to be flexible and willing to adapt to their community, how food banks are funded, and the role of food banks in fighting food waste and food insecurity. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-02-2525 minFood Dignity PodcastSolving Food System Challenges with Culinary InnovationFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Jonathan Deutsch, Professor of Culinary Arts and Science and Director of Drexel Food Lab, a culinary innovation and food product research and development lab focused on solving real-world food system problems in the areas of sustainability, health promotion, and inclusive dining. You won't want to miss their discussion about the problems in the food system, how culinary skills can be used to improve it, and the role of students in contributing creative ideas to create a resilient food infrastructure and fight food insecurity. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-02-1833 minFood Dignity PodcastMeals on Wheels and Their Fight to Provide Health Meals for Older AdultsFor today's episode, Clancy talks with L. Carter Florence, DrPH, MPH, Vice President of Programs at Meals on Wheels America. She has been working in food access for nearly two decades, and with this, you will surely get tons of healthy discussions about how Meals on Wheels started, its impact on the community, and the qualifications to get into it. They also talked about the role of older adults at the table for policy making. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-02-1129 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Definition of Good Food and Its Impacts on the Food Supply ChainToday, Clancy speaks with Molly Riordan, the Director of Institutional Impact at the Center for Good Food Purchasing, the Chair of the American Planning Association Division of Food Systems Planning, and co-founder and treasurer of Philly Cooks for Philly, an institutional food nonprofit based in Philadelphia. You won't want to miss their discussion about improving the food supply chain, the definition of good food, and understanding what a good food purchase is. Enjoy the show!
2025-02-0432 minFood Dignity PodcastHow Patrick Used Media to Share His Fight Against Food InsecurityIn today's episode, Clancy speaks with Patrick O'Neill, CEO of Amp Your Good, Inc., Board Chair of Food Bank News, and the Executive Director of the STOP THE BLEED Project. You won't want to miss their discussion about his role in providing publication and media coverage about food banks and food pantries. They also talked about food being used as medicine, and Patrick's definition of what food dignity is. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-01-2833 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Impact of Budget Cuts for SNAP and Other Food ProgramsToday, Clancy speaks with Salaam Bhatti, the SNAP Director for the Food Research & Action Center, which focuses on strengthening SNAP access and benefit adequacy. You won't want to miss their discussion about what SNAP is all about, the Thrifty Food Plan, and the impacts of budget cuts on this program and other food programs in the country. They also talked about the criminal schemes targeting SNAP participants. Listen and enjoy the show!
2025-01-2431 minFood Dignity PodcastConrad Shaw and His Advocacy in the Universal Basic Income SpaceToday, Clancy speaks with Conrad Shaw, Vice President of the Income to Support All (ITSA) Foundation and an activist in the Universal Basic Income space. You won't want to miss their discussion about Universal Basic Income (UBI), his advocacy for UBI through documentaries, and how we must learn to trust people and support their potential. Enjoy the show!
2025-01-2126 minFood Dignity PodcastHow Multiple System Failures Affect Food Access?In this final episode of the Food as Power series, Clancy speaks with Victoria Zapata, the National Program Manager of Food Rescue US, about their mission to reduce food waste and break down barriers to fresh food options for those impacted by food insecurities. Don't miss this powerful discussion on the role of food as power, the issue of excess in food, and the systemic failures contributing to hunger and food insecurity.
2025-01-1756 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Difference between Transactional and Transformational Relationships in Serving CommunitiesToday, Clancy speaks with Noreen Springstead, President and CEO of Partnership for a Healthier America, a premier national nonprofit founded in 2010 to ensure good food for all Americans, no matter their zip code. In this episode, you will hear their discussion about the difference between transformational and transactional relationships, what heart work means, and the issue of the scarcity mindset.
2025-01-1431 minFood Dignity PodcastDesigning and Creating Demand for Products with Cultural RelevanceFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Taylor Quinn, a social entrepreneur dedicated to building nutritious, low-cost food systems. He is also the Executive Director of Tailored Food. You won't want to miss their discussion about the need to change the landscape of food by designing and creating a demand for products with diverse ingredients that are culturally relevant. They also talked about people's misconceptions about food insecurity and how food is used as power in the countries Taylor visited. Enjoy the show!
2025-01-1027 minFood Dignity PodcastImplementing Programs that Solve Food Inequity in Schools and CommunitiesToday, Clancy speaks with Miguel Villareal, Co-Executive Director for the National Farm to School Network, which represents partners and members in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US Territories. In this episode, they discuss the most pressing challenges in schools, what a universal meal is all about, and food inequity among students.
2025-01-0732 minFood Dignity PodcastDesign Used in Advancing Equity in the Food SystemToday, Clancy speaks with Lucy Flores, Design Strategist and Founder of Studio Magic Hour, a collaborative design studio working to advance equity in the food system. In this episode, you won't want to miss their discussion about how she uses design as a platform to advance equity in the food system, what it means to expand the lens on food beyond nutrition, and what it means to practice equity in the creative side of designing.
2025-01-0331 minFood Dignity PodcastPlanting Seeds of Justice: How Gardening Breaks Barriers to Food AccessFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Elizabeth Berkeley, Director of the Chicago Grows Food, focusing on her career in providing cooking, nutrition, and gardening education to individuals of all ages. You won't miss their discussion on strengthening food sovereignty through gardening, reducing barriers to gardening, and the impact of historical racism in gardening.
2024-12-3126 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Role of Direct Service Operators on the GroundToday, Clancy speaks with Randy Rosso, an anti-poverty and food program data expert based in Washington D.C., a policy and data professional with 25 years of experience, and Principal of Food Data Nerd, LLC. You won't want to miss their discussion about the critical issues surrounding food insecurity, access, and policy design.
2024-12-2725 minFood Dignity PodcastImproving Our Workforce to Improve School Food ProgramsFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Mara Fleishman, CEO of the Chef Ann Foundation. She has dedicated the past ten years to championing the cause of healthier food for our nation's children. You won't want to miss their discussion about the challenges we face in the workforce for the school food program and what the parent advocacy tool kit looks like. Listen and enjoy the show!
2024-12-2434 minFood Dignity PodcastAccess to Food that Heals Our Soul and Mental HealthToday, Clancy speaks with Devon Wood, Direct Service and Outreach Coordinator for the Kingston Emergency Food Collaborative. In this episode, they talked about having access to nutritious food that nurtures soul and mental health, the means of having access to the things that are meaningful and nourishing to people, and the real definition of food insecurity and food stress.
2024-12-2033 minFood Dignity PodcastFinding the Balance Between Food Sovereignty and Saving the Planet with Regenerative AgricultureFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Tania Roa, Communications and Outreach Coordinator for Sustainable Harvest International, an environmental organization that highlights the links between environmental degradation and rural poverty. You won't want to miss their discussion about regenerative agriculture, its impacts, and ways to get involved with it. Listen and enjoy the show!
2024-12-1724 minFood Dignity PodcastFlorida Impact's Fight for Food Dignity: The Autonomy to Purchase Nutritious FoodsToday, Clancy speaks with Asheena Moses, Statewide Outreach and Advocacy Manager at Florida Impact. She has ten years of experience in the field of food service. You won't want to miss their discussion about food distribution and federal nutrition programs in public schools. They talked about the need to elevate the voices of people who need help. Enjoy the show!
2024-12-1330 minFood Dignity PodcastRachel and Her Fight Against Childhood Hunger and Poverty Through 'No Kid Hungry'Today, Clancy speaks to Rachel Sabella, a respected advocate, strategist, and leader for nonprofit organizations for more than 20 years. She has been the Director of No Kid Hungry New York. You won't want to miss their discussion about the misconception of society about food insecurity, and the fight to end childhood hunger and poverty. Enjoy the show!
2024-12-1026 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Dignity in Jails and PrisonsFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Daniel Rosen, Co-Founder and Director of Advocacy and Partnerships for the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition. They talked about the situation of food and nutrition in jails and prisons across the country, the reforms needed, and other topics like carceral nutrition. Enjoy the show!
2024-12-0627 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Dignity in the Choice PantryIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director of the New York Common Pantry, and held several positions at various organizations, including a homeless outreach worker, Social Services Director, and Shelter Director before becoming Deputy Executive Director of Urban Pathways. You won't want to miss their discussion about.
2024-12-0324 minFood Dignity PodcastBreaking the Myths Around Food InsecurityToday, Clancy speaks with Jenique Jones, Executive Director of WhyHunger. She is a passionate advocate for food justice and has extensive experience in both the government and nonprofit sectors. You won't want to miss their discussion about the importance of community-led work, the intersectionality of food insecurity and social justice, and how access to nutritious food is a human right.
2024-11-2939 minFood Dignity PodcastFood as Power in Food Banking GrantsToday, Clancy speaks with Karyn Moskowitz, Coordinator, BHEC Initiative at Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. She is also one of the founders of the Asbury Park-based Community Food Connection, the first-ever grassroots coalition of community spaces and numerous food pantries. You won't want to miss their discussion about food banking grants, the separation of member agencies, and coming together as a collective.
2024-11-2221 minFood Dignity PodcastYouth as Advocates for Food JusticeIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Katherine Soll, CEO and Co-Founder of Teens for Food Justice, empowering youth as 21st-century urban farmers growing fresh produce for their schools. You won't want to miss their discussion about empowering youth agencies to be advocates of food justice and food equity, the status of food farming, and her inspiration to fight food insecurity.
2024-11-1932 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Misconceptions of Food InsecurityToday, Clancy speaks with Patrilie Hernandez, founder of Embody Lib, LLC, who has over 15 years of experience as an educator, advocate, and policy analyst in public health, food access, and nutrition. You won't want to miss their discussion about the evolution of the food justice movement, the importance of Weight-Inclusive Food Justice, and the four common misconceptions in hunger relief. Listen and enjoy the show!
2024-11-1540 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Banks Using Food as PowerFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Everett Upton II, Executive Director and co-founder of Common Ground Ministries. You won't want to miss their discussion about Upton Bill, his definition of food dignity, how food is used as power, and more about food pantries and food banks. Enjoy the show!
2024-11-0837 minFood Dignity PodcastFood is Not CharityToday, Clancy speaks with Philip Kauth, Executive Director at REAP Food Group, which aims to build a stronger, more just, and more equitable food system. You won't want to miss their discussion about his fight against food insecurity and inequity, all about food justice and food sovereignty.
2024-11-0538 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Insecurity in the MilitaryIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Monica Bassett, an Army spouse, founder of Stronghold Food Pantry, and the 2022 Armed Forces Insurance Army Spouse of the Year awardee. You won't want to miss their discussion about how food insecurity is silent in the military because people fear they will not get a promotion. Listen and enjoy the show!
2024-11-0131 minFood Dignity PodcastAccess to Food that HealsToday, Clancy speaks with Stacey Minor Blackburn, CEO and Founder of Sweet Potato Patch and its affiliated organizations. You won't want to miss their discussion about the food space in communities, holding big companies accountable for healthy food, and her definition of food dignity in this episode. Enjoy the show!
2024-10-2540 minFood Dignity PodcastPower Packs and the Change in Family DynamicsToday, Clancy speaks with Brad Peterson, Executive Director at Power Packs Project. He is passionate about assisting the less fortunate and suffering the indignity of food insecurity. You won't want to miss their discussion about the challenge of eliminating food waste, where most of the foods end up in landfills when families struggle to put food on their table. They also talked about food insecurity and the role of community partnerships in fighting all of these issues. Enjoy the show!
2024-10-2221 minFood Dignity PodcastFood, Power and Access to Combat HungerToday, Clancy speaks with Steven Williams, Programs Director with Care and Share Food Bank for Southern Colorado, and works for a Feeding America Food Bank. You won't want to miss their discussion about food procurement efforts and their role in the fight against hunger, the dynamics between food, power, and access in efforts to address hunger, and the important role Food Banks play. Listen and enjoy this episode!
2024-10-1832 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Dignity and Being AuthenticIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Jill Price. She leads the Wilkes University Adventure Education program and ventured around the US for summer camps and outdoor education centers for 15 years. You won't want to miss their discussion about the benefits of Sunday dinners, the difference food makes to our body and our community, as well as the meaning of food dignity for Jill. Enjoy the show!
2024-10-1129 minFood Dignity PodcastFood Insecurity, Hunger and Malnutrition from a Global PerspectiveIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Eric Mitchell, President of the Alliance to End Hunger and served as Director of Government Relations for Adtalem Global Education. You won't want to miss their discussion about food justice, the barriers to ending food insecurity, and the issues of domestic and international food security. Enjoy the show!
2024-10-0837 minFood Dignity PodcastFood to ReconnectFor today's episode, Clancy speaks with Ora Kemp. She is a food security advocate with wide experience in food security networks, community-based programming, and public health research to develop policies centered around equitable design. You won't want to miss their discussion about how colonialism has stolen food freedom from Indigenous cultures and how food can reconnect people to the land, other people and the community. Enjoy the show!
2024-10-0434 minFood Dignity PodcastEmpowering Direct Service OperationsToday, Clancy speaks with Nichole Dube, owner of Dube's Farm and Market/Dube's Mobile Market, and the co-founder of Access to Fresh. You won't want to miss their discussion about community gardens and the gaps in community pantries. They also talked about ways to support small growers and direct service operators. Enjoy the show!
2024-09-2739 minFood Dignity PodcastFood, Health and HumanityIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Dr. Hortencia Jiménez, a queer Mexicana Inmigrante from Wixarika ancestry. She is a Sociology professor and the author of the book Challenging Inequalities: Readings in Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration. You won't want to miss their discussion about what privilege means, the different social determinants of health, and farm insecurity.
2024-09-2439 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Culture Shift in FoodIn this episode, Clancy speaks with Vanessa Mukhebi and Selena Mao. Vanessa Mukhebi is a global nomad, storyteller, food anthropologist, and professional troublemaker who is the Communications Manager of ReFED while Selena Mao serves as the Manager of Research and Insights, developing information and accompanying technical products to reduce food loss and waste. You won't want to miss their discussion about food racies, food apartheid, redlining, and injustices that create health inequity in the U.S. Enjoy the show!
2024-09-2042 min
Food Dignity PodcastThe Power of Food and DignityToday, Clancy speaks with Stephen Ritz, an internationally acclaimed, award-winning educator and author of the best-selling book, The Power of A Plant. He is also the Founder of Green Bronx Machine. You won't want to miss their discussion about the Green Bronx Machine, the power of food, food justice, and food dignity. Enjoy the show!
2024-09-1335 minFood Dignity PodcastChicago as a Food CityToday, Clancy speaks with Erika Allen and Ruby Ferguson. Erika Allen is the CEO of Urban Growers Collective while Ruby Ferguson is the Food Equity Policy Lead of the Greater Chicago Food Depository / City of Chicago Mayor's Office. You won't want to miss their discussion about the power of food, food dignity, and some generational problems associated with it.
2024-09-0647 minFood Dignity PodcastFood as a Liberating Tool for CommunitiesToday, Clancy speaks with Mike Curtin, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of DC Central Kitchen, the country's first community kitchen. In this episode, Clancy and Mike discussed food as a liberating tool to strengthen communities.
2024-08-2725 minFood Dignity PodcastNEST4US in Resolving Food Waste and Other Food ProblemsToday, Clancy speaks with Esha and Shreyaa Venkat. They are the founders of NEST4US, a nonprofit formed as a philanthropic platform built upon kindness, generosity, and social good. You won't want to miss their discussions about food waste, how NEST4US focuses on volunteers as their family, food dignity, and food equity. Enjoy the show!
2024-08-1343 min2024-07-3049 minFood Dignity PodcastRescuing Nutritious Food: Denver Food Rescue's Battle Against Food Insecurity and PovertyToday, Clancy speaks with Dion Dawson. He is the Founder and Chief Dreamer of Dion's Chicago Dream. Growing up experiencing homelessness and food insecurity, he runs a $4 million award-winning non-profit that employs 28 people and provides free fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 1,200 Chicago land households in need every week.
2024-07-1627 minFood Dignity PodcastRescuing Nutritious Food: Denver Food Rescue's Battle Against Food Insecurity and PovertyToday, Clancy speaks with Letisha Steele. She is a former chef turned passion advocate for health equity. With roots in the Appalachian Mountains, her life's work addresses the complex challenges of communities from nutrition and education to housing and racial equity. In this episode, she talks about food inequity, food sovereignty, and the importance of choosing food that means something to families and cultures.
2024-07-0232 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Importance of Government Nutrition ProgramsToday, Clancy speaks with Scott Carter, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Conduit Government Relations, with a lot of experience in government nutrition programs. You won't want to miss their discussion about the different programs in the food and nutrition space, food sustainability, and improvements in the current system.
2024-03-1250 minFood Dignity PodcastNutritious Food is Critical for a Community to ThriveToday, Clancy speaks with Cole Riley, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Wellfare. For the past several years, Cole has been firmly planted in the food and beverage industry — as a brand founder, creative director, and most recently as the head of Founders Give, the largest private food relief effort in New York City at the peak of the pandemic. Cole was also recently named a 40 Under 40 Rising Star in NYC Food Policy from Hunter College’s NYC Food Policy Center.
2023-12-0524 minFood Dignity PodcastLearning to DetachIn this 6-minute Candid Clancy episode, you'll learn the art of detaching from resentment and your expectations how that's beneficial for everyone.
2023-11-2805 minFood Dignity PodcastWhat is The Food Dignity Movement?In 8 minutes, Clancy describes what the Food Dignity Movement is all about!
2023-10-3107 minFood Dignity PodcastMultisourcing FoodIn this 6-minute "Candid Clancy" episode, Clancy talks straight about people getting food from various sources, whether they have the money to pay for it or not.
2023-10-1706 minFood Dignity Podcast3 Major Issues with the Charitable Food SystemIn this 8-minute "Candid Clancy" episode, Clancy asks everyone to speak out about the problems and successes facing the charitable food system. This system is the way in which we feed millions facing food insecurity across the nation. We all need to be honest and transparent about what's going on.
2023-10-0307 minFood Dignity PodcastWhite Spaces and Food RacismToday, Clancy speaks to Kate Gardner Burt, an associate professor at Lehman College, City University of New York, and a registered dietitian nutritionist. You won't want to miss their discussion about how systemic racial bias and whiteness impact the dietetics profession and food systems. For more on this episode, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-153-white-spaces-and-food-racism/
2023-09-1928 minFood Dignity PodcastCollaboration versus EmpowermentThe capacity to work together to uplift one another—setting aside our own egoic desire to be the one with the best idea and the most funding—empowers us to contribute to something greater than ourselves. This is empowerment.
2023-09-0509 minFood Dignity PodcastSchool Food Changes LivesWhen you mention the words "school food," people have opinions. In this episode, we talk about all the hot-button issues, from free school meals for all students to what it takes to operate on a shoestring food service budget. Rachel Murphy-Veins, the Director of Food & Nutrition Services for the Syracuse City School District, shares this and more! For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-151-school-food-changes-lives/
2023-08-2235 minFood Dignity PodcastStructural Racism Exists Within the System Supporting Food AccessAnjali Prasertong is a writer and public health dietitian focused on food systems, racial equity, and nutrition. Along with a history of running in food access programming, she now works with local governments, nonprofit organizations, and professional groups as a speaker and consultant on issues related to food and equity. You won't want to miss her conversation with Clancy as they call out hot topics like racism within our food system, the term "green lining," the judgment surrounding needing food assistance, and more! For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-150-structural-racism-exists-within-the-system-supporting-food-access/
2023-08-0133 minFood Dignity PodcastSwipe Out Hunger Takes On College Student HungerSwipe Out Hunger is the leading nonprofit addressing hunger and food insecurity among college students. They connect the dots so students can attain their basic needs and focus on their future. Jaime Hansen, their executive director, is here today to share more about their movement that reaches all 50 states and Canada and has served 4.8 million nutritious meals to date. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-149-swipe-out-hunger-takes-on-college-student-hunger/
2023-07-1835 minFood Dignity PodcastWhat Does It Look Like When Non-Profits Truly Work Together?As CEO of Bluffton Self Help, Courtney Hampson leads the organization's mission-focused efforts to empower and advocate for their South Carolina Lowcountry neighbors through education, training, and basic needs support, working to close the gap from surviving to thriving. Her approach is what dreams are made of! For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-148-what-does-it-look-like-when-non-profits-truly-work-together/
2023-07-0424 minFood Dignity PodcastSchool Food Serves Up Complete Meals for Our Children and Then Some!School nutrition and foodservice workers nourish our children now and for their future. We have two guests today who focus on the school food and advocacy spaces across Pennsylvania and nationally. Kristan Delle is Director of Food Services for the School District of Upper Dublin and Nicole Melia is the Food Service Supervisor of the Great Valley School District in Malvern. You won't want to miss out on their tips, tricks, and contagious passion for this work! For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-147-school-food-serves-up-complete-meals-for-our-children-and-then-some/
2023-06-2037 minFood Dignity PodcastThe Oyate Group Alleviates PovertyThe Oyate Group is a New York City-based 501c3 nonprofit organization with the mission to alleviate poverty. They aim to close existing gaps in services and resources by directing the city's abundant resources to those in need. Today, you'll hear from Jason Autar, their Chief Operating Officer. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-146-the-oyate-group-alleviates-poverty/
2023-06-0629 minFood Dignity PodcastI am No Hero for Working in Food AccessToday, Clancy gets candid in 7 minutes. She takes on the question, "How do you stop volunteers at the food pantry from feeling like saviors?" For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-146-i-am-no-hero-for-working-in-food-access/
2023-05-3006 minFood Dignity PodcastUsing Food as PowerIn this 9-minute "Candid Clancy" episode, Clancy shares her thought on how the food banking, agricultural and food policy realms affect how food is used as power. There are often winners and losers of policies and rules laid out by larger food distributers, and they influence the stability of the anti-hunger sector as we see it. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-144-using-food-as-power/
2023-05-0908 minFood Dignity PodcastFood is Medicine Goes MainstreamWhat's the hype around the "food as medicine" concept? You'll want to listen in to find out. More often than not, this idea marries healthcare and nutrition in the form of medically-tailored meals and groceries or produce prescriptions. During this podcast, Alyssa Baldino, Associate Director of Nutrition Services at Project Angel Food, spills the beans on all the novel programs and policy coming out of this arena. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-143-food-is-medicine-goes-mainstream/
2023-04-1816 minFood Dignity PodcastFood and Basic Needs Security Protects Our YouthIn this episode, Clancy asks Dan Rhoton, Executive Director of Hopeworks, some hard questions about how food insecurity is linked to human trafficking. He knows this issue all too well in his work leading an organization focused on providing underprivileged youth with business acumen and social entrepreneurship skills. Through the combination of education and technology, Hopeworks hires at-risk youth to build professional web design and development skills so they to get back in school, earn permanent jobs, and achieve their highest potential. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-142-food-and-basic-needs-security-protects-our-youth/
2023-04-0422 minFood Dignity PodcastMusic for FoodViolinist Lorien Benet Hart has been a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's second violin section since 2001. She is also at the heart of a special partnership between musicians at the food recovery program, 412 Food Rescue. You won't want to miss this! For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-141-music-for-food/
2023-03-2127 minFood Dignity PodcastNew Impact's Original Approach to Food AccessNewImpact is a nonprofit, humanity-benefit organization, focused on business model innovation. Most importantly, they try to help organizations to create models that are stronger, better, and more impactful. Today, Clancy and NewImpact's founder, Jens Molbak, talk details about creating an equitable food system. Molbak's nonprofit has some big ideas and projects to demonstrate their approach. You won't want to miss this conversation! For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-140-new-impacts-original-approach-to-food-access/
2023-03-0741 minFood Dignity PodcastWhite Women Address Inequity and PrivilegeIn this podcast, join two white women speaking about diversity and inclusion based on their own experience and on what they want to change about their environment. We feature Sage Hobbs, author, podcast host, former school counselor, expert in difficult conversations and leadership coach and facilitator. Sage and Clancy candidly engage in a conversation about equity and privilege. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-139-white-women-address-inequity-and-privilege/
2023-02-2142 minFood Dignity PodcastCollege Students Deserve to Have Their Basic Needs MetPaula Umaña is Director of Institutional Engagement at The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, at Temple University. She and her team work tirelessly to create systemic change and empower universities and communities to ensure that all college students get everything they need to succeed. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-138-college-students-deserve-to-have-their-basic-needs-met/
2023-02-0737 minFood Dignity PodcastPeople Don't Like Fruits and VegetablesIn this "Candid Clancy," Clancy takes on the assumption that people don't like fruits and vegetables. It's just not true, and she sums this up in an 8-minute podcast. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-137-people-dont-like-fruits-and-vegetables/
2023-01-1707 minFood Dignity PodcastBondadosa, A New Kind of Food DeliveryToday we have Maggie Brown, Chief Executive Officer of Bondadosa, a business that partners with nonprofits, for-profits and government agencies, as well as local producers and regional growers, to serve thousands of families in need every week. She's helped to build a delivery network that allows you to order various items from local producers while supporting those who need access to food and other basic needs. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-136-bondadosa-a-new-kind-of-food-delivery/
2023-01-0323 minFood Dignity PodcastWith Inflation Driving Up Food Prices…In this 5-minute "Candid Clancy", we're talking everyone's favorite topic, skyrocketing grocery store prices. Now, see how this rise in food cost can change our perspective on food security. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-135-with-inflation-driving-up-food-prices/
2022-12-2005 minFood Dignity PodcastInnovative Feeding Supports for Pregnant Women and Their ChildrenRose Douglass is the Deputy Director of the WIC Program for the State of Indiana. WIC is a supplemental nutrition grant program for women, infants and children. You won't want to miss her journey from WIC participant to the Director. Her story shapes her leadership, and it's a beautiful thing. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-134-innovative-feeding-supports-for-pregnant-women-and-their-children/
2022-12-0623 minFood Dignity PodcastGardening for a CauseAlexis Motley is a dietitian and founder of the My Kid Plate Foundation. This nonprofit started with the creation of Alexis’ family garden and has blossomed into multiple garden programs across her community. The mission behind the foundation is bigger than gardening. It’s about having kids get their hands dirty, ensuring access to food, connecting gardeners and their communities, bringing diversity into the area of dietetics and so much more. For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-133-gardening-for-a-cause/
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