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

Uncovering Food Injustice: A Conversation on Ethics, Privilege, and Dignity

27 days ago 34m 32s

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 Directo

Beyond the Warehouse: Rethinking Distribution in the Fight Against Hunger

May 7th, 2024 39m 43s

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 lik

Navigating Food Insecurity and Building Community

Apr 23rd, 2024 26m 41s

Tune in as we delve into the inspiring journey of Sharee Clark, a dedicated advocate and 11-year resident of Wilkes Barre, PA. With roots in New York City, Sharee's passion for social justice ignited during her adolescent years, where she cham

New Roots, Inc., and the Willow Foundation: A lifeline to those in need.

Apr 9th, 2024 30m 8s

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

SNAP and WIC: Food and hunger program that poeple need to support

Mar 26th, 2024 50m 4s

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.

The Importance of Government Nutrition Programs

Mar 12th, 2024 50m 4s

Today, Clancy speaks with Scott Carter, President and Chief Strategy Officer of Conduit Government Relations, with a lot of experience in government nutrition programs. You won't want to miss their discussion about the different programs in the

Nutritious Food is Critical for a Community to Thrive

Dec 5th, 2023 24m 59s

Today, Clancy speaks with Cole Riley, Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Wellfare. For the past several years, Cole has been firmly planted in the food and beverage industry — as a brand founder, creative director, and most recently as the he

Learning to Detach

Nov 28th, 2023 5m 40s

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.

Author Katherine Miller Wants Chefs at the Table!

Nov 14th, 2023 31m 41s

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,

What is The Food Dignity Movement?

Oct 31st, 2023 7m 13s

In 8 minutes, Clancy describes what the Food Dignity Movement is all about!

Multisourcing Food

Oct 17th, 2023 6m 20s

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.

3 Major Issues with the Charitable Food System

Oct 3rd, 2023 7m 4s

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 ne

White Spaces and Food Racism

Sep 19th, 2023 28m 59s

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 impa

Collaboration versus Empowerment

Sep 5th, 2023 9m 19s

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.

School Food Changes Lives

Aug 22nd, 2023 35m 54s

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-Vei

Structural Racism Exists Within the System Supporting Food Access

Aug 1st, 2023 33m 50s

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 prof

Swipe Out Hunger Takes On College Student Hunger

Jul 18th, 2023 35m 31s

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 to

What Does It Look Like When Non-Profits Truly Work Together?

Jul 4th, 2023 24m 28s

As CEO of Bluffton Self Help, Courtney Hampson leads the organization’s mission-focused efforts to empower and advocate for their South Carolina Lowcountry neighbors through education, training, and basic needs support, working to close the gap

School Food Serves Up Complete Meals for Our Children and Then Some!

Jun 20th, 2023 37m 17s

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 Oyate Group Alleviates Poverty

Jun 6th, 2023 29m 7s

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 he

I am No Hero for Working in Food Access

May 30th, 2023 6m 40s

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?” For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-146-i-am-no-hero-for-wor

Using Food as Power

May 9th, 2023 8m 3s

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

Food is Medicine Goes Mainstream

Apr 18th, 2023 16m 57s

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

Food and Basic Needs Security Protects Our Youth

Apr 4th, 2023 22m 25s

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 un