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 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/