Food Dignity Podcast

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.

Today, Clancy speaks with Letisha Steele. She is a former chef turned passion advocate for health equity. With roots in the Appalachian Mountains, her life's work addresses the complex challenges of communities from nutrition and education to housing and racial equity. In this episode, she talks about food inequity, food sovereignty, and the importance of choosing food that means something to fami...

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...

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...

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

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-rac...

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! For podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymo...

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 t...

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. For podcast details, vis...

As CEO of Bluffton Self Help, Courtney Hampson leads the organization's mission-focused efforts to empower and advocate for their South Carolina Lowcountry neighbors through education, training, and basic needs support, working to close the gap from surviving to thriving. Her approach is what dreams are made of! For more podcast details, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-148-w...