Food Dignity Podcast: Recent Episodes
Clancy Cash Harrison, MS, RDN, FAND
Clancy Cash Harrison, founder of The Food Dignity Project, believes everyone has the right to healthy food at all times. On the Food Dignity Podcast, she shares stories behind hunger in America in order to challenge the judgement and shift the culture surrounding food access.
For more information about the podcast and its speakers, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/
Today, Clancy sits down with David Blais, Founder and CEO of Daniel's Table in Massachusetts. David shares how a simple sandwich outreach grew into an organization rethinking how communities respond to food insecurity. Together, they discuss why collaboration is the key to lasting change, how dignity should shape every interaction with people seeking food assistance, and why nonprofits must focus on building stronger relationships alongside stronger food systems.
In this solo episode, Clancy Harrison introduces the concept of "soldier farming" and explains why she believes it is a hidden issue in today's charitable food system. Drawing from her experience running a food pantry, filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and working directly with farmers, Clancy shares how current food purchasing practices can unintentionally exploit the very people they claim to support.
Today, Clancy speaks with Ann Larson, author of Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register. Ann shares what she learned after spending more than a year working in a supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they discuss food insecurity among grocery workers, the realities of low-wage work, the hidden barriers many families face in accessing food, and how power manifests throughout our food system.
Today, Clancy speaks with Shannon Dobbs, food systems advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of the Fellowship of Living Systems. Shannon shares how his personal health journey led him to rethink food access and community resilience. Together, they explore practical ways communities can improve access to healthy food, remove barriers beyond affordability, and build local food systems that are better prepared for the future.
Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. C.J. Sentell, CEO of The Nashville Food Project. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond food charity and toward true systems change. C.J. shares how The Nashville Food Project has evolved from a food recovery program into a full food systems organization focused on growing, cooking, and sharing nourishing food while building stronger communities.
In this special Candid Clancy episode, Clancy Harrison shares the lessons she's learned from more than 13 years of challenging hunger, food insecurity, and the systems designed to address them. She introduces the four-phase framework she now uses to help organizations rethink, build, and strengthen local food systems across the country.
Today, Clancy speaks with Liz Krug, owner of Endless Roots Farm in northeastern Pennsylvania. Liz shares what it looks like to grow food regeneratively, support local communities year-round, and build relationships between farmers and the people they feed. From food access and food rescue to trust, advocacy, and sustainable farming, this conversation explores the deeper connection between agriculture, community, and dignity.
Today, Clancy sits down with Leah Smith, Organic School Food Procurement Consultant at Friends of the Earth. In this episode, they unpack what it really takes to get better food into schools, making local, organic, and climate-friendly meals possible for students.
Today, Clancy speaks with Becca Tuholski, a farmer, regional food systems leader, and public health advocate working at the intersection of agriculture, equity, and community resilience. Becca is the co-owner of Tuholski Produce and serves as a Farm to Food Access Manager at the Northwest Indiana Food Council. In this episode, they discuss how regional food systems, partnerships, and community-driven programs can improve food access while supporting small farmers.
In this episode, Clancy sits down with Gerardo Martinez. He is a Marine Corps veteran, farmer, and founder of Wild Kid Acres Farm in Maryland. What began as a small homestead during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a thriving community-centered farm, welcoming nearly 60,000 visitors a year. From agritourism and regenerative food production to large-scale aggregation and national advocacy, Gerardo shares how food, culture, and community are deeply connected and why the next generation of farmers is at the heart of everything he builds.
Today, Clancy speaks with Dana Hudson, Coordinator of the Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network. With more than 25 years of experience in farm-based education, Dana has worked in classrooms and on farms, supported farmers entering the school food arena, and helped build practical tools that connect students to local agriculture. In this Food as Power series conversation, Dana shares how relationships, education, and community demand can shift food systems from the ground up.
In this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy is joined by Denee Bex, a Registered Dietitian and CDCES from the Diné (Navajo) Nation and the founder of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC. Together, they explore how food sovereignty, representation, and lived experience shape nutrition work in Native communities and why listening, humility, and cultural respect must be at the center of food and health conversations.
In 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.
In 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.
In 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
In 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
In 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!
Today, 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!
For 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 food dignity. Listen and enjoy the show!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
In 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!
Today, 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!
For 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
For 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!
For 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!
Today, 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!
In 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
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.
Today, 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.
For 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!
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
For 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.
Today, 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.
For 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!
Today, 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.
For 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!
Today, 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!
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!
For 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!
In 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
In 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.
Today, 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!
For 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!
Today, 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.
In 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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!
In 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!
In 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!
For 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!
Today, 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!
In 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.
In 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!
Today, 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!
Today, 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.
Today, 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.
Today, 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!
Today, 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.
Join us in this episode as we explore the crucial issues of access to nutritious food and poverty with Letisha Steele, the Chief Executive Officer of Denver Food Rescue. Learn about the innovative food rescue initiatives that tackle these challenges head-on, including their unique distribution methods using e-cargo bikes and the impact of their No Cost Grocery Programs. Discover the inspiring journey of Letisha Steele, from growing up as the daughter of a coal miner to leading efforts in food rescue, and how Denver Food Rescue continues to make a difference in the community despite facing funding obstacles and the impact of COVID-19
Join us in this episode with Oliver English, co-founder of Common Table Creative and co-director of the documentary "Feeding Tomorrow." They discuss the vital connections between local farming, food sustainability, and school nutrition. Oliver shares insights into the challenges and triumphs of integrating healthy, nutrient-dense foods into school systems and the broader implications for community health and resilience. Tune in to explore how we can build a more sustainable and nutritious future for the next generation.
We invite you to a thought-provoking conversation delving into the intricate layers of food justice, privilege, and dignity with Lauren Ornelas who is a long time animal rights activist since 1987 and is the founder and Senior Programs Director of Food Empowerment Project (F.E.P.).
Join us with Andrew Kimpel as we tackle food waste, fight hunger, and rethink how we nourish our communities. Millions face hunger in the US, yet tons of food gets wasted. Dive deep into the complexities of food banks, exploring challenges like short shelf life and distribution hurdles.
Join us as we delve into inspiring conversations with individuals like Kristen Topolski, co-founder and CEO of New Roots, Inc., and the Willow Foundation. With 27 years of experience in social services, Kristen shares her journey of providing peer-based recovery support to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. Discover how a holistic approach to food and support services is transforming lives and building stronger, healthier communities.
Dive into the intricate world of government relations with Scott Carter, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Conduit Government Relations.Join us as Scott shares his wealth of experience to gain a deeper understanding about SNAP and WIC.
In this 6-minute Candid Clancy episode, you’ll learn the art of detaching from resentment and your expectations how that’s beneficial for everyone.
Katherine Miller is an author, activist, and mover-and-shaker in the restaurant world. She trains chefs to use their position in society to make an impact for food workers in their community. She outlines all her tricks in her must-read book, “At the Table: A Chef’s Guide to Advocacy”. Katherine teaches readers, restaurants, home cooks, and eaters alike to use their voices! It’s time!
In 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.
In 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.
Today, 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/
The 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.
When 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!
Anjali 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!
Swipe 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.
As CEO of Bluffton Self Help, Courtney Hampson leads the organization’s mission-focused efforts to empower and advocate for 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!
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!
The 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 Autor, their Chief Operating Officer.
Today, Clancy gets candid in 7 minutes. She takes on the question, “How do you stop volunteers at the food pantry from feeling like saviors?”
In 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.
What’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.
In 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.
Violinist 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!
New Impact is a nonprofit and humanity benefit organization and business model innovator. Most importantly, they try to help organizations to create models that are stronger, better, and more impactful. Today, Clancy and their founder, Jens Molbak, talk details about creating an equitable food system. Molbak’s nonprofit has some big ideas and projects to prove their approach. You won’t want to miss this conversation!
In 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.
Paula 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.
In 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
Today 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/
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.
Rose 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.
Alexis 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.
In 6 minutes, Clancy candidly shares a story about one of her Keynote speaking engagements. An audience member willingly shares an eye-opening experience. You won’t want to miss it!
In 6 minutes, Clancy candidly shares a story about one of her Keynote speaking engagements. An audience member willingly shares an eye-opening experience. You won’t want to miss it!
Two guests take on the spotlight during this episode! Stephen Menyhart is currently a nationally-renowned registered dietitian, chef, and has managed school foodservice programs across the U.S. at a director level. And Nels Thoreson is an English teacher, football coach, and person charged with manning and serving lunch at Justice High School. Together, they are taking a stand for school foodservice programs across the nation.
In this 6 minute “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy, a Keynote Speaker who has taken stages around the world, suggests that we need to summits and conferences differently so we can all learn and do better.
This 7-minute “Candid Clancy”, you’ll learn that a healthy community is not created by prescribing healthful food. It’s about centering others.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-129-put-others-first/
In this 10-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, you learn how Clancy creates an environment that fosters Food Dignity in all her projects! Now, you can put her suggestions into practice. Let’s all do the work and make Food Dignity a part of our everyday lives!
In this 10-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, you learn how Clancy creates an environment that fosters Food Dignity in all her projects! Now, you can put her suggestions into practice. Let’s all do the work and make Food Dignity a part of our everyday lives!
In this “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy shares why food drives at schools can be harmful. It’s 7 minutes you don’t want to miss.
In this “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy shares why food drives at schools can be harmful. It’s 7 minutes you don’t want to miss.
“Sustainability” – what does that term actually mean? On today’s podcast, Sherene Chou breaks down the definition so we can all understand. She is one of the cofounders of Food and Planet, a 501(c)(3) engaging health professionals to be leaders in sustainable food systems. She is an award-winning dietitian and culinarian focused on building a more equitable and sustainable food system through the intersection of plant-based nutrition, food and social justice.
“Sustainability” – what does that term actually mean? On today’s podcast, Sherene Chou breaks down the definition so we can all understand. She is one of the cofounders of Food and Planet, a 501(c)(3) engaging health professionals to be leaders in sustainable food systems. She is an award-winning dietitian and culinarian focused on building a more equitable and sustainable food system through the intersection of plant-based nutrition, food and social justice.
In this 7-minute “Candid Clancy”, Clancy opens up about an experience she thought would ruin her national conference speaking career. Listen in. You won’t want to miss what she reveals!
In this 7-minute “Candid Clancy”, Clancy opens up about an experience she thought would ruin her national conference speaking career. Listen in. You won’t want to miss what she reveals!
We’re honored to feature superstar Tambra Raye Stevenson, founder and CEO of WANDA, Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture. Her team is working to build a pipeline of a million women and girls to lead from farm to health through education, advocacy, and innovation. She strives to put diverse perspectives at the forefront so more voices can change the food system and the decision-making processes surrounding it.
We’re honored to feature superstar Tambra Raye Stevenson, founder and CEO of WANDA, Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics and Agriculture. Her team is working to build a pipeline of a million women and girls to lead from farm to health through education, advocacy, and innovation. She strives to put diverse perspectives at the forefront so more voices can change the food system and the decision-making processes surrounding it.
Clancy breaks down how we can all start talking about challenges associated with food insecurity, together. Find out all her secrets in this 6-minute “Candid Clancy” episode.
Jodi Pfarr, is an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, researcher, and founder of her Jodi Pfarr Consulting where she breaks down the various levels of awareness. She believes that if we are to solve major issues in society, we must understand ourselves and where others are at. The overall hope is understanding.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-122-awareness-and-how-it-unites-us-all/
In this 10-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy asks us to look critically at the charitable food system. How do we make appropriate, healthful food available for all?
8 minutes of this “Candid Clancy” episode will allow you to reimagine how you see the term “sustainability”. Let’s break it down!
In 7 minutes, Clancy gets candid. She’ll flip all our perceptions on the junk food, soda!
In this podcast, we bust the myth that sustainability, food systems, and food security sectors do not coexist. We here from food studies expert and dietitian, Mim Seidel about her experience and various nutrient security programs that foster food networks that are environmentally conscious, economically viable, socially equitable, inclusive, and empowering.
What do you do when you identify that the basic needs of your community are not being met? You act. That’s how City Greens Market, a non-profit grocery store bringing food sovereignty to a neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, was born! You won’t want to miss what their executive director and sustainability expert, Lacy Cagle has to share!
In this 6-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, we hear the difference between food and nutritional insecurity and poverty.
Overall health is impacted by much more than our health care system, and hospitals everywhere are starting to support the environmental, physical, emotional, and other factors that go into their patients’ wellbeing. Finding new and innovative strategies to support individuals in reaching their highest potential, including food access is key. Learn more about these strategies during Clancy’s back-and-forth with Maureen McCoy, Registered Dietitian and Senior Lecturer in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University.
This must-listen conversation centers the experience and issues surrounding homelessness. It’s shares intentional actions to stabilize this marginalized population and foster environments that are welcoming and provide them a leg up. Featured on today’s episode is Suzanne Ploger, Director of Development at JOURNEYS, The Road Home, a non-profit agency that provides shelter, social services and housing to the houseless and those at risk of becoming homeless in 37 towns across Cook County, Illinois.
In this podcast conversation with Matthew Landry, a nutrition and health promotion postdoctoral fellow and registered dietitian at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, Clancy and Matt dig into how to normalizing the provision of basic needs for students can help with their mental health, wellness, and future performance in school and the workforce.
Harriet Brown is an electric, curiosity-driven, nationally-acclaimed writer, speaker, and Syracuse University professor. Her journalism pieces have been featured in The New York Times Magazine, O, Prevention, and many other publications. She shares deep reflections from her childhood, experiences that have changed her, and how she used all these things to develop a career based on the complex relationships between weight and health.
On this week’s episode, Clancy speaks with registered dietitian and chef, Alicia Connor. Alicia does cooking classes, demonstrations, meal planning strategy sessions, and more. She has a YouTube series called “Quick and Delish” where she uses simple ingredients to make food that satisfies.
For more podcast details and resources, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-111-accessible-nutrition-lets-not-complicate-food/
As nutrition professionals, we give advice to all our patients. But, are we providing the right solutions? In this episode, Naureen Hunani, registered dietitian and neurodiversity expert, gives you a peek inside her practice. She asks us all to focus on appreciating the diverse backgrounds of our clients, giving them the freedom to choose their own eating goals, and delivering tips on how to dismantle ableism.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-110-a-registered-dietitian-and-expert-in-neurodiversity/
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Ashley Carter and Jasmine Westbrooks noticed there needed to be a stronger bridge between nutrition education and cultural competence. As a result, they started a nonprofit called, Eatwell Exchange Inc. They center culture in their nutrition education, food access supports, and culinary programs around the world.
For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-109-culturally-focused-nutrition-a-todays-dietitian-spring-symposium-feature/
Part two of Clancy's conversation “Trauma-Informed Nutritional Security” is with Kristi Mollner. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Maricopa County Public Health and as a private contractor, Kristi has over 10 years of experience working with various government food programming and other child and community nutrition programs. In every part of her work, she centers trauma-informed care.
For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-108-trauma-informed-nutrition-security-part-2-a-todays-dietitian-spring-symposium-feature/
“Trauma-Informed Nutritional Security” is a term coined by the organization Leah’s Pantry. We’re lucky enough to have their Executive Director, Adrienne Markworth, on the show today explaining what that term means. Adrienne’s work recognizes how stress affects everyone’s health and behavior, avoids shaming folks for their choices and circumstances, and pushes for resilience.
For more details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-107-trauma-informed-nutrition-security-part-1-a-todays-dietitian-spring-symposium-feature/
The idea of “food as medicine” is seen as controversial. Nationally renowned media and nutrition expert, Kathleen Zelman and Clancy dig into what this term truly means, its impact on food access and health programming, and more.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-106-food-as-medicine-a-todays-dietitian-spring-symposium-feature/
It’s challenging to know how to rebuild mentally and physically during and after cancer. With over 20 years of experience in this realm, Shayna Komar knows exactly how to help her patients through this process. She is a dietitian at the Thomas F. Chapman Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Hospital and provides individual nutrition counseling, cooking classes and group lectures for cancer patients and caregivers.
For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-105-dignified-cancer-care-a-todays-dietitian-spring-symposium-feature/
Suzanne Kapral and Clancy’s conversation will give you life right now. It’s not all roses, but instead about the beauty of coping with trauma. Suzanne is development and marketing director at Hillside Farms, a 412-acre, nonprofit, educational dairy farm located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The farm's mission is to teach life choices that are healthy, logical, and sustainable.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-104-youre-not-worthless-youre-worth-this/
This episode is something special. Harmon Lim is an Analyst at the Michigan Department of Education, Office of Health and Nutrition Services. Their work and trajectory focus on addressing communities' basic needs through policy, with a recent shift towards nutrition policy. As a recent college graduate, mixed-race and non-binary identifying person, and survivor of abuse, they look towards centering a trauma-informed and intersectional lens in the future policy decisions shaping our food system.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-103-healing-ourselves-makes-us-whole-and-empowers-others/
Valerie Segrest is an enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, works as a Native Nutrition Educator and is the Co-Founder of Tahoma Peak Solutions, a consulting company that specializes in strategic communications and food systems strategies that serve tribal communities. Clancy and her conversation will open your eyes to a beautiful perspective on native food knowledge, the power of nature in our food system, how ancestry can inform our food choices, and so much more. You really won’t want to miss this episode.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-102-celebrating-indigenous-populations-power-in-the-food-system/
Carol Taylor is a registered dietitian nutritionist and journalist. She currently works for The Dallas Morning News and in home health, primarily with older patients who have diabetes and chronic kidney disease. She helps people live their healthiest lives through facts and not fear. Clancy and Carol speak about how dietitians play a major role in resolving nutritional insecurity.
For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-101-what-all-dietitians-need-to-know-about-serving-those-who-are-food-insecure/
In 6-minutes, Clancy asks us to address food security by speaking to people’s values. How does that work? Find out by listening to her tips on this “Candid Clancy” episode.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-100-fighting-hunger-without-saying-the-word-hunger/
In this 9-minute “Candid Clancy” podcast episode, Clancy shares the magic that happens when creating a food equity program that makes the most impact.
In this episode, Rebecca Garofano and Clancy dig into the importance of introducing art and novel avenues to learn into the food access, nutrition, and anti-hunger sector. On Rebecca’s platform, @veggiedoodlesoup on Instagram, and in her work with the Food Dignity® Movement, we see her creativity elevate the people being served.
For episodes details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-98-who-is-the-genius-behind-food-dignity-art-and-institute/
In this 5-minute “Candid Clancy” podcast episode, we learn that accepting donations from people can be done in a dignified and undignified fashion.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-97-asking-for-donations-from-those-in-need/
Food insecurity has been documented to affect health outcomes. Many diet-related diseases — diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and obesity — have been associated with this issue. Pediatrician Dr. Rigas shares details on her comprehensive programming that exemplifies how hospital systems can ensure their patients get the food resources they need.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-96-what-happens-when-a-medical-system-makes-food-security-a-priority/
Healthcare billing and coding seems like a dry subject matter, but Morgan Cash - Manager of Clinical Documentation and Coding Accuracy for VillageMD - shares some of the most exciting changes to the system for 2022. Having the proper medical coding ensures that insurers can provide appropriate payment. Coding is also critical for our communities can be safer, helps monitor disease prevalence and treatment outcomes, and builds accountability-based reimbursement systems.
"Intersectionality" is a hotly debated and nebulous term. It requires that efforts to address one form of oppression take others into account. Efforts to fight for LGBTQIA+ rights would require examining other forms of prejudice like how women of color experience gender bias differently.
Zachari Breeding digs deeper into this subject. He is a queer-identifying registered, licensed dietitian and holds his Certification of Specialty in Oncology Nutrition. He has been recognized nationally for his efforts in culinary nutrition, Hispanic and Latinx health disparities, nutrition considerations for the transgender community, cannabis counseling, and cystic fibrosis.
For episode details visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-94-we-stand-on-the-shoulders-of-others/
Clancy speaks to the founder of Kanbe's Market, Max Kaniger, about the importance of integration of processes within our food system and how we must innovate to rapidly provide fresh, affordable, healthy food to all. As we act, we must ask deep, burning questions to get to the root of this problem and put the community’s voices at the forefront.
For more episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-93-kanbe-markets-makes-fresh-healthy-food-affordable-to-all/
Low-income students and their families receive feeding supports until they reach college. Why is there a gap in feeding these people? Clancy poses this big question to Maureen McCoy – a senior lecturer at Arizona State University and faculty lead of their college food pantry serving a campus of 77,000 students. In both their journeys trying to feed people, there has be disappointment, surprise, and a whole lot of fulfillment.
This is the second episode of our college hunger series! In this 8-minute podcast, Clancy shares a question that she received while giving a talk to Wilkes University students and faculty. She answers by uncovering ways to be more inclusive in the realm of food security.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-91-using-inclusive-language-to-build-trust/
This is the beginning of our 3-part series on college hunger. In this 8-minute "Candid Clancy" podcast episode, Clancy shares that if we provide everyone access to good food, it reduces the stigma surrounding nutritional insecurity.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-90-normalizing-food-access-for-college-students/
In 11 minutes, Clancy answers a colleague’s question about how to integrate food justice work into our current educational system. This “Candid Clancy” is equal parts unexpected and inspiring and includes big learnings.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-89-put-that-knowledge-and-ego-aside/
Clancy thinks really hard about how professionals define hunger. In this 5-minute “Candid Clancy” podcast, she explores a new way of looking at the hard, dark place of being chronically hungry that so many experience.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-88-redefining-hunger-through-the-eyes-of-someone-experiencing-it/
In this “Candid Clancy” podcast episode, Clancy uses 7-minutes to tell us all about how she speaks with people with differing opinions.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-87-what-does-sustainable-eating-look-like-for-someone-who-is-food-insecure/
In this "Candid Clancy" episode, Clancy gets 6-minutes to give you the inside scoop about she speaks with people with differing opinions.
In this 5-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, you start to understand why Clancy wants all of us to ditch the judgement habit to change the world.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-85-question-your-judgement-transform-your-life/
Providenza Loera Rocco is an assistant professor at the Center for Urban Bioethics at Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine. In her community-based programs and research, she works to highlight the systemic injustices that have prevented thousands from freely enjoying healthy food options. She brings attention to health inequities and puts community-driven solutions at the forefront through her Farm-to-family program.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-84-everything-you-want-to-know-about-temple-universitys-farm-to-families-program/
Mable Wilson is a community organizer, an avid and knowledgeable gardener, and a beloved elder living in Syracuse, New York.
In this episode, she shares her deep experience working in food justice and urban gardening that has shaped her and surrounding communities. As she takes us through her journey, you will be transformed.
In this “Candid Clancy,” you learn the 4-minute scoop behind why Clancy chose to run a marathon. She’s supporting a cause that you don’t want to miss!
Who knew Type 1 Diabetes was considered a disability? Speak up out there. In this episode, Clancy interviews her intern and registered-dietitian-to-be, Skye Barnette. She shares her experience as a Type 1 diabetic and how she wants to use her personal experience to change others’ perception around disability and food insecurity.
For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-81-hidden-disability/
Washieka Torres is a disability rights scholar, activist, and documentarian. She is from the South Bronx in New York City and is currently in University of Illinois at Chicago’s disability studies PhD Program. In this episode, she leads a conversation that isn’t a walk in the park. Washieka’s authenticity and straightforward suggestions call for big change to help us all advance the support system for those with disability.
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-80-making-a-stand-for-accessible-food-sovereignty-for-all/
In this episode, Clancy interviews a person without the sense of hearing who is willing to share her expertise. Community activist, Monu Chhetri, opens up about being ostracized from her home, immigrating to the United States, the isolation of being deaf in a new culture, her struggles when dealing with western medicine, and how a community and the soil can heal all.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/episode-79-unlocking-big-lessons-from-a-deaf-new-american
Tracy Williams earned her degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Dominican University. She enjoys partnering with disability organizations, as well as other organizations to speak on a variety of nutrition and healthy lifestyle topics. She has written for Push Living, Abilities Buzz as well as Disability Horizons. She also has co-authored a profile piece that covers dietitians from diverse backgrounds for Today's Dietitian. It will be published in their August/September 2021 publication. You can connect with her at www.tracysplate.com, if you have any questions on how to work with her.
For more episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-78-tackling-misconceptions-about-those-with-disability/
In this 9-minute “Candid Clancy,” Clancy asks us why political affiliation is even associated with hunger? We have to eat to survive. We are connected by this basic need.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-77-people-assume-youre-liberal-if-you-fight-hunger/
Food security means that people have enough nourishing food to live a healthy, active lifestyle. Food insecurity is often a symptom of poverty, but it doesn’t mean people suffering from it are poor. In this 11-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy will blow your mind with this new paradigm.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/rich-people-can-be-food-insecure/
We’re at part six of a 6-part series walking you through Clancy Harrison’s process of questioning her assumptions that hinder the access to healthful foods for all. Values are the foundation of how you live your life, work, and how you interact with those around you. In this 5-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy asks us to examine our values around food insecurity.
For more episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-6-of-6-we-can-change-our-values-around-hunger
We’re at part five of a 6-part series walking you through Clancy Harrison’s process of questioning her assumptions that hinder the access to healthful foods for all. All too often we let the fear of the unknown stop us. But pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones is actually good for us. Trying new things not only helps us to rid of those worries, but it also allows us to grow our minds and learn—both about said new thing, and about ourselves. In this short “Candid Clancy” podcast episode, Clancy challenges you to try three new things!
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-5-of-6-if-we-want-to-end-hunger-we-need-to-step-outside-our-comfort-zone
We’re at part four of a 6-part series walking you through Clancy Harrison’s process of questioning her assumptions that hinder the access to healthful foods for all. In eight minutes, she shares how changing your perspective is a healthy exercise if we want to be empathetic, rational and compassionate.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-4-of-6-change-your-mind-by-changing-your-perspective/
This is part three of a 6-part series walking you through Clancy Harrison’s process of questioning her assumptions that hinder the access to healthful foods for all. In this 10-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, she asks you to cultivate a spirit of openness and inclusion. Moving forward, we need to commit to seeing those who are misunderstood.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-3-of-6-what-is-it-like-to-be-misunderstood/
This is part two of a 6-part series walking you through Clancy Harrison’s process of questioning her assumptions that hinder the access to healthful foods for all. In this episode, she challenges you to cultivate kindness!
For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-2-of-6-how-can-kindness-help-heal-all-injustice-including-hunger/
This is part one of a 6-part series walking you through Clancy Harrison’s process of questioning her assumptions that hinder the access to healthful foods for all. In this seven-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, she challenges you to practice self-love – yes as a daily practice – to help you question your judgements of others. She shares such a rewarding exercise!
Kimi Ceridon is a freelance writer in food and technology. Her researched essays about food insecurity, childhood trauma, grief, and women in technology have been shared in large national publications. Clancy and Kimi discuss their own experiences with food insecurity and how letting go of certainty, judgement and comparison can help us all be better toward each other.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-69-obsessing-about-what-you-eat-and-how-it-relates-to-food-insecurity/
Food insecurity comes with trauma, anger, and a lot of other barriers for most vulnerable populations. In seven minutes, Clancy addresses her place of power as a leader in this arena and realizes her role increasing certain barriers.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-68-lets-all-shoulder-the-responsibility-for-fighting-hunger-together/
Crystal FitzSimons leads the Food Research and Action Center’s (FRAC’s) work on the child nutrition programs that serve low-income children. She’s a policy expert; strategist working toward program improvements; trainer; resource developer for national, state, and local organizations; and so much more! Today, she helps us take a closer look at the legislation behind free school meals for all students.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-67-lets-rid-of-hunger-by-providing-healthy-school-meals-for-all/
Bailey Mennona is an aspiring anti-hunger & weight-inclusive dietitian-to-be with a passion for food policy and sustainable food systems. Clancy and Bailey discuss the importance of sound policy, understanding privilege, and how combining the two can have the most impact.
For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-66-how-food-policy-can-prevent-people-from-going-hungry/
Clancy shares her thoughts on challenges and change in this “Candid Clancy” episode. She describes the magic of reflection and building bridges.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-65-lessons-learned-while-fighting-hunger/
In this “Candid Clancy” episode, we learn how to normalize food access, so people feel comfortable getting help during a stressful times.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-64-the-importance-of-normalizing-food-assistance/
Ellie Wilson is a Registered dietitian nutritionist and Manager of Lifestyle and Wellness Programs at Price Chopper, Market 32, and Golub Corporation located in Schenectady, NY. Her decade’s worth of experience in retail nutrition, food security work, and a deep understanding of how historic events have the ability to reshape the view of food assistance today.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-63-freedom-for-all-by-solving-food-insecurity/
This short “Candid Clancy” episode will have you spot and reckon with moments when hunger and food elitism intersect. For so many of us, these experiences have emotional, physical, and social consequences.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-62-the-intersection-between-food-elitism-and-hunger/
Clancy shares that being wrong can be liberating not only for her, but also for others. This 7-minute “Candid Clancy” episode will show you the value of making mistakes.
For episode details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-61-the-power-of-being-wrong-about-hunger/
Michael J. Wilson acts as the Maryland Hunger Solutions Director. As such, he has led Maryland’s premier hunger advocacy, education, and outreach organization as it works to end hunger and improve the nutrition, health, economic security, and well-being of low-income families across his state. You won’t want to miss his words of wisdom or his food puns!
In this 10-minute “Candid Clancy” episode, Clancy shares a false narrative about the food insecure that has been cycling through the news. She starts by talking about the harm it may cause, and then asks listeners to create their own beliefs behind the issue.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-59-lets-change-the-narrative-around-food-insecurity/
Adam Lowy's family has owned a moving company in New Jersey for nearly 100 years. After seeing so much food wasted when people move, Adam decided to take action. In 2009, he created Move For Hunger’s network of socially-responsible relocation companies providing their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move. Hear more about Adam’s team’s innovative ideas in this episode!
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-58-adam-lowy/
Sarah Reinhardt is a Senior Analyst for food systems and health in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. She stresses that health professionals should reduce their need to offer advice and answers when curiosity and good questions are way more powerful.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-57-sarah-reinhardt-mph-rdn/
Get ready for a conversation around the school food politics. Breanna Gustafson, the Director of Marketing for NxtGen Network and Assistant Editor for Served Digizine™ is working to destigmatize and increase participation in school meal programs across the country.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-56-breanna-gustofson-ms/
April Schetler is a beautiful person and incredible registered dietitian. She acts as the Assistant Vice President of Community Health Engagement at Virtua Health and chair of the Virtua Community Health Institute. Talking about the ins-and-outs of her mobile grocery store serving the neediest in South Jersey leaves Clancy in tears.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-55-april-schetler/
Jennifer Reed’s entire career, as a registered dietitian, has been dedicated to a client-centered approach to diabetes education. Someone who knows what it’s like to grow up on food stamps, she is on a mission to dignify and normalize healthy food access for everyone.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-54-jennifer-reed-ma-rd-ldn-cdces/
Kelly Gibbons is the Community Outreach and Social Justice Programs Coordinator in the Shoval Center for Community Engagement at King’s College. She shares stories of courage, belonging, and how giving back opens your eyes, hearts, and minds.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-53-kelly-gibbons-m-ed/
Registered dietitian, exercise physiologist, consultant, and TV and multi-media star Dr. Felicia Stoler talks about her experience with food insecurity as an advocate but also as someone who lived it. She shares how helping a family in need impacted her and changed her perspective. Plus, you don’t want to miss her tips on how to connect with your elected officials to create the change you want to see in this world.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-52-felicia-stoler/
Rick Burnette, co-founder and Technical Director of Cultivate Abundance, discusses “food solidarity” with us. His non-profit strives to feed food insecure, immigrant farm workers. The amount of money these workers make depends on how much they can pick. How many tons of tomatoes per day do they need to harvest to receive minimum wage? Listen to find out. The answer will surprise you.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/uncategorized/episode-51-rick-burnette-ms/
Kate Scarlata is a registered dietitian, gastrointestinal expert and author of countless books on digestive issues. Clancy speaks to her about the ins-and-outs of her #EndHungerPain initiative and media tour shedding light on food insecurity in her area of practice. You won’t want to miss it!
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-50-kate-scarlata-mph-rdn-ldn/
Clancy questions her assumptions about the picky eating of the people receiving food from her food pantry. This 8-minute “Candid Clancy” episode will stop judgement in its tracks!
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/uncategorized/episode-49-when-the-poor-are-picky-eaters/
Kimmie Singh is a Registered Dietitian based in New York City. In this episode, she calls on health professionals to acknowledge food insecurity, among other lifestyle factors, to treat the whole patient. She tells all, from her secrets for treating eating disorders to outlining the basics of the Health at Every Size approach.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits you, even though you do not participate in the program! It is time to change the way we perceive food assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, and food pantries. In this “Candid Clancy” episode, our podcast host, TEDx speaker and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison tells us why this should happen!
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-47-snap-boosts-the-economy/
Ginger Roberts-Scott shares her journey from WIC participant to the Director of the Maine’s Women, Infant, and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program. You don’t want to miss what stopped her in her professional tracks and transformed her approach to nourishing pregnant women today.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-46-ginger-roberts-scott/
In this episode, Clancy speaks with dietitian Laura Poland about food marketing, approachable meal planning, having empathy for clients, and reducing clients' guilt surrounding their food choices.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-45-laura-poland-rdn-ldn/
Today we’re bringing you a “Candid Clancy” episode! Our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison talks about how desperate people are when suffering in poverty and how creative they need to be to get out of it.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-44-do-people-sell-what-is-given-to-them-at-the-food-pantry/
Lisa Andrews, registered dietitian at Sound Bites Nutrition and jack of all trades, brings her community together through food and food puns. She shares how she started the People’s Pantry Cincy which has caught on across the nation. All proceeds from her food pun clothing line also go to those suffering from food and nutrient insecurity.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-43-lisa-andrews-med-rdn-ldn/
WIC Director Terry Young shares her story as a prior recipient of supplemental programs like WIC, food stamps, and Medicaid. She now uses her experience to show how anyone can fight hunger with empathy and compassion.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-42-terry-young-ms/
Domonique Peebles shares his secret to fighting hunger in his community. His work with Brick Gardens is bridging the gaps between transportation, food deserts, and employment. Domonique is transforming vacant buildings and empty lots in Ohio with his green thumb. During this episode, he digs into what it means to come together as a community, work and face challenges with intention, and make healthful food available to all.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-41-domonique-peebles/
In this solo “Candid Clancy” episode, TEDx speaker and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison talks about employment statistics. Her findings will surprise you!
For episode details, visit:
https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-40-are-the-people-receiving-food-assistance-working/
Patrick Cosgrove has been in active recovery from addiction for 25 consecutive years. He pays it forward by mentoring men who are in recovery from various addictions. On this podcast, he’s challenging Clancy’s misconceptions of addiction within the food insecurity arena.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-39-patrick-cosgrove/
Rayna Andrews is founder of Healthy Food Movement and children’s book author. Her passion is developing a sustainable food system that feeds the line and shortens the line at food pantries across the U.S. and other food charities.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-38-rayna-andrews/
Pastor Guy Giordano shares how he created a large garden in a prison to fight hunger in his community. Thousands of pounds of produce was grown each year supporting local food pantries and other nonprofits. More than just food flourished in the garden. The prisoners did too. The men gained a sense of hope, dignity and a sense of responsibility.
This “Candid Clancy” episode is proof that food insecurity exists in America. Join our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison as she shares the reality behind not having enough.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-36-can-you-be-food-insecure-and-still-have-food/
Suzy DeYoung, the founder of La Soupe, shares her best practices as a chef in the fight against hunger. She talks about passion driving her purpose, and you don’t want to miss the story that changed the approach to her work. She also shares great resources to save you money while minimizing your food waste at home.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-35-suzy-deyoung/
Dr. Ruby K Payne is Clancy’s idol in the professional world, a globally renowned speaker, the leading expert on the subjects of economic class and education, and author of more than a dozen books and frameworks about poverty. Ruby shares amazing nuggets of her knowledge base so that we can all start understanding each other a better.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-34-ruby-k-payne-phd/
During today’s “Candid Clancy” episode, our podcast host, TEDx speaker and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison shares her biggest fear as a volunteer at a large food pantry in Pennsylvania, and it isn’t what you would expect!
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-33-candid-clancy/
Join nationally renowned food insecurity researcher and Executive Director of the Institute of Hunger, Research & Solutions at Foodshare, Katie Martin. She explores the strategic plan for our nation’s charitable food system and a paradigm shift to transcend poverty and scarcity-based culture.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-32-katie-martin-phd/
Pediatric Nutrition Expert Jill Castle shares how parents can feel secure in an insecure world. Her words, tips, and wisdom boost a parent’s confidence to feed their children with foods that might surprise you. She gives her input on how to nourish children on a tight food budget and talks about raising healthy children inside and out!
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-31-jill-castle-ms-rdn/
TEDx speaker and founder of the Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison publicly apologizes to one of the volunteers at the Al Beech/West Side Food Pantry. See why her apology was necessary in this “Candid Clancy'' episode!
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-30-renas-table/
We eat in patterned ways that reflect our social, emotional, and economic status. Registered dietitian Leslie Bonci shares what it's like to eat healthy on a limited budget, ways to expand access to good food, and ideas for cultivating a diverse team to solve inequalities in our communities.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-29-leslie-bonci-mph-rdn-cssd-ldn/
Researcher and associate professor in kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago Angela Odoms-Young asks all of us to take a historical perspective when talking about race, class and food insecurity.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-27-28-anegla-odoms-young-phd/
Researcher and associate professor in kinesiology and nutrition at the University of Illinois at Chicago Angela Odoms-Young asks all of us to take a historical perspective when talking about race, class and food insecurity.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-27-28-anegla-odoms-young-phd/
In this "Candid Clancy" episode, our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison goes solo. She shares how she opened her food pantry’s doors and her heart to those who suffer from chronic hunger for over 10 years. She won't stop until the need is met.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-26-episode-26-when-will-your-food-pantry-stop-feeding-people/
Nonprofit Director of Urban Seeds Robin Mallery knows nutrition education can strike a nerve. People should not only have access to healthy food, but they should learn about it in a way that recognizes how stresses of poverty affects behavior, dismisses shame, and promotes mental and physical well-being.
For more podcast details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-25-robin-mallery-rn/
Asia Bijan Thompson's journey of perseverance is a lesson for everyone. In this episode, Clancy and Asia speak about finding empowerment in the shame that can come from needing food help and other social supports, debunk the stigma around anti-poverty safety-net programs, and a talk about using your story to educate and uplift similarly situated people!
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-24-asia-bijan-thompson/
TJ shares her story of hunger and homelessness to break down the barriers associated with healthy food access. She explains how her balloon art fights hunger with dignity. When serving at her local food pantry, people leave with fresh healthy food, a balloon, a smile and thoughts of hope, love, and acceptance.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-23-tj-belt/
In this "Candid Clancy" episode, our podcast host, TEDx Speaker, and Founder of the Food Dignity Project Clancy Harrison asks listeners to bring their positive curiosity to every situation so that we can honor ordinary, complicated people from different backgrounds, while connecting all of us.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-22-why-are-people-driving-nice-cars-to-the-food-pantry/
Allison Hess is in charge of health innovations at Geisinger Hospital. She plays a leading role in the nationally recognized program, Fresh Food Farmacy. It’s a gold standard of diabetes care, providing nutrition education and healthy food to people who are food insecure.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-21-allison-hess-mba/
Nikki Nardell, the founder of The Helper Project, talks about her personal experiences with food insecurity and dealing with life-changing adversity, or as she puts it, “Having it all to living back in her parents’ basement.” Getting through this experience motivates her to give back.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-20-nikki-nardell/
In this "Candid Clancy" episode, our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison speaks about people’s hunger stories to help us recognize ourselves and our shared humanity.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-19-what-happens-when-people-go-through-the-food-pantry-line-more-than-once/
Many people ask Clancy how she started as a speaker. In this episode, Clancy unveils the woman behind her success, Alexia Vernon (Lex). Lex shares her 3 pro tips to be a successful speaker.
Please note that the free webinar mentioned in this episode has already occurred. For more opportunities to work with Alexia, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-18-alexia-vernon/
Viewpoint diversity expert and founder of Positive-Ed Consulting Erin McLaughlin and Clancy discuss how to cope with the 2020 Presidential election results. We all can work to reconnect with family and friends we lost during the polarization of political sides and differing values.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-17-erin-mclaughlin-maap-med/
Dietitian, owner of Real Mom Nutrition, and media expert Sally Kuzemchak shares how comparison takes away joy, about the art of giving back, and the benefits of canned foods.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-16-sally-kuzemchak-ms-rdn/
Don’t judge. It’s sounds easy enough, but it is no joke. Join our podcast host, TEDx speaker, and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison in this solo "Candid Clancy" episode. She encourages us all to challenge our perceptions.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-15-do-people-reallyneed-the-food-from-the-food-pantry/
School nutrition hero Dayle Hayes works within child nutrition programs provided by educational facilities. She shares how schools fed millions during the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals why struggling families rely on these programs, and advocates for them even as school looks different these days.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-14-dayle-hayes-ms-rd/
The Second Lady of Pennsylvania and serial entrepreneur Gisele Barreto Fetterman shares her own immigration experience and how it inspired her internationally-recognized work supporting economic revival in Pittsburgh. Her underlying mission and touching stories surrounding disparities and inequities bring both speakers to tears!
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-13-gisele-barreto-fetterman/
Difficult patches, communication breakdowns, and periods of estrangement are a part of a lot of important relationships. Clancy discusses how we can talk through differences to solve food insecurity with diversity viewpoint expert and founder of Positive-Ed Consulting Erin McLaughlin.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-12-erin-mclaughlin-maap-med/
Director of the Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program at Misericordia University, Katherine Pohlidal talks about the roadblocks many economically disadvantaged, single mothers face when trying to complete a college degree. Her program removes barriers, so moms and their families can grow and thrive.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-11-katherine-pohlidal-m-ed-m-b-a-lpc-cadc/
Media producer, Felicia Glover gives her unique take on food access, from starting her life in a single-parent household in poverty to feeling out a rich, white neighborhood as a grown, black woman. She dives into the racial, generational, and economic complexities surrounding healthy food and water access.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-10-felicia-glover/
In this episode, registered dietitian and public health expert Jennifer Read shares how hunger, poverty, and chronic disease coexist. She gives wise counsel for those of us who work in the medical field and treat people with these issues.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-9-jennifer-reed-ma-rd-ldn-cdces/
Enid Borden, Founder and CEO of the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, explores the causes and consequences of senior hunger and the need to provide dignity, respect, and the comforts of food to those who have built this country.
For episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-8-enid-borden-ms/
Registered dietitian Amanda Frankeny shares the importance of networking and why we need to get our heads and hearts around the differences between preaching nutrition, teaching, and lifting others up.
For more episode details, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-8-amanda-frankeny-rdn-ldn/
Dani Nierenberg is president of Food Tank, a non-profit working to create a global community for safe and nourished eaters. In this episode, she shares insights on our broken food system exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. She calls for civility and uses rage for positive change.
For more details on this episode, visit: https://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-6-dani-nierenberg-ms/
Clancy speaks with racial equity leader Maria Ramirez. They talk about deconstructing trauma, college hunger, and how race and equity intersect all these issues. Their conversation is thoughtful, tough and worth a listen!
For more episode details, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-5-maria-ramirez-ma/
Anti-hunger expert Jane Clements-Smith shares the shocking numbers behind Pennsylvania hunger during the COVID-19 crisis and how feeding programs jumped in to help.
For more episode details, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-4-jane-clements-smith/
Registered dietitian Yvette Quantz speaks out on the importance of donating food to fight hunger with intention. Clancy reveals something that is either embarrassing or clever. Listen in to decide for yourself.
For more episode details, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-3-yvette-quantz-rdn-cssd-ldn/
Judgement reduction expert Alicia Nordstrom asks us to be honest about our biases. She wants all of us to be raw, real and to speak our truths.
For more episode details, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-2-alicia-nordstrom-phd/
Lauren Gorney has been on both sides of the food charity fence. She speaks of "living the life," only to need food assistance after losing her job. Her experiences give her courage to own her worth regardless of her circumstances and surrender preconceived notions about receiving food aid.
For more episode details, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-1-lauren-gorney-ms/
Join TEDx speaker and founder of The Food Dignity Project Clancy Cash Harrison as she lifts up the hidden voices of hunger. Her conversations will challenge your perceptions of yourself, others, and the struggles of food insecurity.
For more episode details, visit: http://www.fooddignityproject.com/podcast/episode-0/