Food First

Control the controllable is a sentence I utter to myself quite often. I am often frustrated with others in the manner by which they go about their business, work and responsibilities – especially when it impacts my ability to do my work with excellence. Coach Bill Belichick said, “What we can control is our performance and our execution, and that’s what we are going to focus on.” We can’t control...

August 21, 2022 - Food for Thought

August 21, 2022 - Monologue

Truth is describe as the only thing with the ability to set us free. The state of emergency food, our current challenges, who is helping, who isn’t and what our network is doing about the current conditions on this edition of Food First MI.

August 14, 2022 - Food for Thought

August 14, 2022 - Monologue

The MPC22 conference on Mackinac Island is a place and event where any conversation can happen and often does. This show knows the potential that can happen when you change the conversation. You change and your connections, culture and conclusion can all change. That is the power of conversations, particularly on Mackinac at the Detroit Chamber Policy Conference. This week hear from Garrick Rochow...

July 31, 2022 - Food for Thought

July 31, 2022 - Monologue

A new study published by the Center for Health and Research Transformation at the University of Michigan that reveals insights about the screening and referral of food insecure patients is a key strategy in helping people become food secure. Today on our show, our own Dr. Dawn Opel returns to help us understand at a greater level how the knowledge physicians have gained can help connect food insec...

July 17, 2022 - Food for Thought

July 17, 2022 - Monologue

Feeding America is the nation’s largest anti hunger organization. Together we are committed to taking hunger off the table for every child, senior and family who struggles with access to food in every county in the United States. In Michigan, our FBCM network serves every county in the mitten and the Upper Peninsula. It is a big vision and a huge undertaking, Kathryn Strickland is up to the task a...

July 2, 2022 - Food for Thought

July 2, 2022 - Monologue

Today, I have hope. Hope because the conversations about racism and equity is more candid than at anytime in my lifetime and with that comes positive change. A leader in this field, the Chief Equity Officer of Feeding America, Ami McReynolds has a story to tell, a viewpoint to share and she is our guest today on Food First MI. #equity, #foodsecurity

June 26, 2022 - Food for Thought

June 26, 2022 - Monologue

Here at Food First MI – we think food is pretty important. The less you have of it the more important it becomes. Today on the show you will hear 3 Michigan based federal leaders who share our conviction about the importance of food. Not only do they believe believe food is important and like us they believe helping people who don’t have enough is even more important. US Representative Elissa Slot...

June 12, 2022 - Food for Thought

June 12, 2022 - Monologue

On Food First Michigan we change the conversation. When Dr. Phil Knight and Gerry Brisson, president, and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank, started the show, they wanted to help people understand how food insecurity touches all aspects of our lives. Food Bank Council of Michigan (FBCM) and our network of food banks continue to work toward a positive solution. Creating food security is everyone’...

June 5, 2022 - Food for Thought

June 5, 2022 - Monologue

Did you know Michigan is the 2nd most agriculturally diverse state in the nation? Or that the agriculture sector contributes approximately 20% in activity for Michigan’s GDP? Tune in to Food First Michigan this Sunday at 9 P.M. on WJR Radio to hear as Dr. Phil, Gerry Brisson, president and CEO of Gleaners Community Food Bank, and Senator Roger Victory delve into why agriculture should be a top pri...