Pam Denholm

The Shelf Life

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Welcome to Shelf Life, the South Shore Food Bank’s podcast where real conversations spark real solutions. Each episode brings together neighbors, leaders, and innovators to explore what it takes to end hunger centering equity, dignity, and community. This is where stories meet strategy, and where hope becomes action.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.southshorefoodbank.org

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Pam Denholm

Episodes

Can Massachusetts End Hunger? Sen. Patrick O'Connor on Food Insecurity, SNAP & State Policy 16.07.2026 57:50

Is hunger solvable in Massachusetts? State Senator Patrick O'Connor on food insecurity, SNAP, and the policy behind a hunger-free South Shore. On this episode of The Shelf Life, South Shore Food Bank Executive Director Pam Denholm sits down with Massachusetts State Senator Patrick O'Connor inside the Massachusetts State House. Since 2016, O'Connor has represented the South Shore with a...

Why Hunger Is a Solvable Problem — And Who's Blocking the Blueprint 01.05.2026 52:57

A NOTE FROM PAM What does it take to create a community where health — including access to food — is truly within reach for everyone? Where better to explore that question than the cafeteria at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. I've known Jeff for a few years. He's a compassionate, thoughtful leader who measures success by the experience delivered to our neighbors — the ones who need it mos...

Inside the System: How 600,000 People Get Fed Every Month 31.03.2026 1:02:04

Most people think they understand hunger. Most people are wrong. In this episode of The Shelf Life Podcast, which we filmed in the Greater Boston Food Bank warehouse, I sit down with Cheryl Schondek, Chief Operating Officer to go inside the system that helps feed over 600,000 people every month. From warehouse logistics to community partnerships, this conversation explores what it actually takes t...