Podcasts about Food bank

Today on Vermont Viewpoint, Kevin Ellis hosts! During the first half of the show, he'll talk about the debt ceiling. Then, during the second half, he'll speak with the CEO of Vermont Food Bank, John Sayles.

In 2021, Statistics Canada reported 5.8 million Canadians suffered some level of food insecurity. As inflation has spiked, so have stories of hungry families needing food banks to fill their tables. But the root causes of food insecurity aren't captured by expensive groceries, nor are they solved with monthly boxes of food.If you want to know why millions of citizens of one of the world's richest countries are hungry, you have to look deeper than that. And if we're going to solve the problem, the solutions have to go beyond simply "give them food". GUEST: Valerie Tarasuk, professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto; leader of PROOF, an interdisciplinary research program studying effective policy approaches to reduce food insecurity

Guest: Dhriti Gupta, staff reporter There were more than one million visits to food banks across Canada in 2022, according to Food Banks Canada. It is the highest number on record. In addition to this surge in demand, food banks are grappling with rising food costs. One of them is the Allan Gardens Food Bank in Toronto, which has seen an almost 50 per cent increase in individuals served in just a year. Through the lens of this food bank, we try to understand the larger problem of food insecurity and what needs to happen next. This episode was produced by Brian Bradley, Paulo Marques and Saba Eitizaz.

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First Aired January 21, 2023Peter Vogel joined the South Michigan Food Bank four years ago - just in time to face record demands for food assistance over the COVID-19 pandemic. In this discussion he talks about how they managed while demand was doubled. Looking ahead, Vogel sees other challenges, too, but remains energized and upbeat about the future. Click to hear his thoughts, along with a special message for Food Bank volunteers.Episode ResourcesSouth Michigan Food Bank websiteABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8-8:30 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln.Battlecreekpodcast.com and The Richard Piet Show are Livemic Communications podcasts. Livemic Communications helps businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs create customized, purposeful podcast content.

Andrew Olsen is a best selling author, popular podcaster, speaker, and nonprofit marketer who has guided over 500 nonprofits in raising more than half a billion dollars. Over the years, he has built and led fundraising programs on behalf of organizations ranging from Covenant House International to CARE USA, and dozens of Rescue Missions and Food Banks across the U.S. and Canada. Today, he serves as Senior Vice President of Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker & Associates, leading the firm's major gift consulting practice, overseeing the Impact Messaging division, and with responsibility for developing and launching new products and services for the firm. In our conversation, he takes us on the journey from the rough neighborhood and tough times of his LA childhood to farm country in Tennessee with his family and menagerie of 227 animals and counting. 

This episode is again bought to you by the powers of Covid. I've picked it up for the first time, unfashionably late to the party as ever. Apologies here for covid coughing throughout. We talk through health anxiety, symptoms, and worrying about the unknown. We also have a chat about the guilt of missing out on training through illness.VeganismMoving on from covid, we talk about our ongoing experiments with veganism, which are mostly positive with a few tofu pitfalls. This, unsurprisingly, segues into a discussion on bowel habits and then IBS – not that either of our experiences with IBS have anything to do with veganism.Food bank runSpeaking of food, we have a big old chat about a new campaign called Food Bank Run. I spoke to Sarah Donaghy recently, who set this up, and it's genius. I'd love as many of us as possible to sign up to doing this. The idea is that we all go for a run in February, when demand is at its highest, to drop off some food at a food bank to help people who desperately need our support right now.Pod powerWhy don't we do our first Food Bank Run as a Pod Squad thing. I suggest we all go for a run in the week beginning 6th February. So that means we've all got a whole week to do a run of whatever length you like and drop off one or two things to your local foodbank. My nearest food bank is just a few minutes away – it's easy to check online if you're not sure. There's more information in this podcast and in the links in the show notes if you want to find out all about it.LinksThanks to Wassen for sponsoring this episode. Go to Boots to discover the full range of Wassen powders!Find out more about Food Bank RunYou can check here to see what's needed in your areaDo join us on Patreon for exclusive newsletters, free monthly Live chats, and Patreon-only episodes! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Resilient Faith Podcast as we interview Tracey Evans, Hospitality Manager with Hope on Union. To learn more and to volunteer, contact Tracey here:Hope on Union l United University Church  uuc-la.org   How does BPC focus on Mission work? BPC is a Matthew 25 Church!Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?' And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.'Matthew 25:31–46 calls all of us to actively engage in the world around us, so our faith comes alive and we wake up to new possibilities. Convicted by this passage, Brentwood Presbyterian Church joins our denomination, the PC(USA), to act boldly and compassionately to serve people who are hungry, oppressed, imprisoned or poor.The themes of the Matthew 25 invitation are grounded in the gospel. Jesus calls us to serve with and for “the least of these” — not as a group to be pitied, but as people who are deeply loved by Jesus. This loving commitment to radical and fearless discipleship has three focuses:• Building congregational vitality by challenging congregations and their members to deepen and energize their faith and grow as joyful leaders and disciples actively engaged with their community, seeing new disciples engaged in ministry and longstanding believers develop in faith as the gospel of Jesus Christ is shared in word and deed.• Dismantling structural racism by fearlessly applying our faith to advocate and break down the systems, practices and thinking that underlie discrimination, bias, prejudice and oppression of people of color.• Eradicating systemic poverty by acting on our beliefs and working to change laws, policies, plans and structures in our society that perpetuate economic exploitation of people who are poor.· Link to current OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE· Link to BPC's INTERNATIONAL MISSION PARTNERS· Link to BPC's SEASONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVEBE A PART OF THE BPC MISSION TEAMInterested in becoming part of the BPC MISSION TEAM or learning more about the Church's mission activities and partnerships?Contact Mission Elder Steve Ruth (sjruth123@gmail.com) or Pastor Lora East (Lora.East@bpcusa.org). The Mission Team meets monthly, in person as well as via Zoom, usually after the final service of each second Monday of the month. ALL ARE INVITED.Support the showSupport us here:https://www.bpcusa.org/financial-ministry/ BPC Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/BrentwoodPresbyterianChurch

Food banks around the country say they've had a flood of demand on re-opening this year and it's not just the homeless needing help. City Missions say people who have jobs but can't afford their ongoing costs are turning up for help as the cost of living continues to crunch households' bottom lines. Amy Williams reports.

North Valley Food Bank Executive Sophia Albert  Original Air dat 12-14-2022

Food banks and food pantries are top of mind as we focus on supporting our partners in the DC, MD, DE and VA areas who have high needs during this season. Learn more about our round up at the register campaign which supports area food banks from Dan Wolk, Giant Community Affairs, and Cathy Kanefsky, President and CEO of the Delaware Food Bank, one of our round-up the beneficiaries. Show Notes: Giant is dedicated to fighting against hunger and food insecurity, donating $980,000 from the Giant Family Foundation and over four million pounds of food donations. In 2020, Giant's Lend a Hand for Hunger program raised $1.1 million since 2020 on behalf of customers to support local Feeding America food bank partners aiding those in need in the region—Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.   Food Bank of Delaware (fbd.org) Feeding America  Giant Food: Fighting Hunger

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank works to ensure that everyone in their six county service area has the nutritious food they need every day. Last year, they served more than 341,000 people, 87,000 of whom were individuals in need of food assistance for the first time.rnrnThere is no doubt that the Food Bank was one of the organizations in our community most directly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. With ever changing shutdowns, economic downturns, and job uncertainty, more Ohioans faced food insecurity. They had to make impossible decisions: Do I buy my medications this month or food? Do I pay rent on time or feed my family? It's these questions, and the root causes of food insecurity, such as housing, healthcare, and employment, that keep Kristin Warzocha and the team at the Food Bank fighting every day.rnrnKristin Warzocha joined the team at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank in 2000. After serving as the Vice President of External Affairs, she became CEO in 2014. Join us as we hear from Kristin as part of the City Club's Local Heroes series.

Fred Van Sickle is the vice president for Alumni Affairs and Development and the university's chief fundraiser, overseeing the team responsible for building alumni engagement worldwide and securing private support from individuals and institutions for the University through the “To Do the Greatest Good” campaign.Before joining Cornell in January of 2016, Fred served Columbia University as executive vice president for Alumni and Development. During his 12 years there, he played a pivotal role in planning, executing, and completing the $6.1 billion Columbia Campaign. Fred also served as chief development officer at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey; associate vice president for Development and assistant dean for Development for the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan; vice president for Alumni and Development and secretary of the College at Lake Forest College (his undergraduate alma mater); and director of Principal Gifts at Princeton University.Fred holds a Master of Education degree from Harvard University and a Doctor of Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He serves as president of the Board of the Finger Lakes Land Trust and as a board member of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.Kathryn Van Sickle is a passionate fundraiser, community builder, and storyteller and has spent the past decade focused on building expertise in fundraising. She has worked for small colleges, large research universities, and now works at an independent day school.Kathryn currently works in New York City as the Director of Major Gifts & Strategic Engagement at The Chapin School, an independent k-12, day school. She is also the founder and host of The Development Debrief LLC (https://www.devdebrief.com/). The Debrief podcast has been featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Kathryn has been an invited guest speaker for the Association of Fundraising Professionals-NYC, Women in Development, CASE programs and more. Most recently, the Debrief was named the first channel of Evertrue Studios Podcast Network.Kathryn is a member of Trinity College's Board of Fellows and the Engagement Chair for the Women's Leadership Council Executive Committee. She is also the Vice President on the Associate Board of Directors for the nationally-acclaimed Jericho Project which is ending homelessness by enabling homeless individuals to attain housing, employment & mental & physical health services. She lives in New York City's Upper West Side and loves running in Central Park.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bluebonnetnews.com/2023/01/04/trinity-river-food-bank-set-to-open-by-early-summer/

This an encore broadcast of an interview that first aired in November. Learn more about how to help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina The post Ashley McCumber, President and CEO of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina appeared first on NC Policy Watch.

Christmas is a time of celebration, of family and friends, of giving and receiving gifts, but it can also be a very lonely and very expensive time of year. Gerard Escaich Folch and Cillian Shields join Lorcan Doherty to look at some of the ways people in Catalonia are giving back this Christmas, including a Red Cross campaign that aims to make sure that no child goes without presents. Ferran Busquets, director of the Arrels Foundation, talks about the importance of the Christmas meals his organization provides for homeless people. This week's Catalan phrase is 'Com més serem, més riurem', which means 'The more of us there are, the more we laugh', or simply, 'The more the merrier'! 

Continuing from yesterday's episode of this year's Humans of the Food Bank, we bring you 5 more of our incredible colleagues sharing their personal journeys! Tune in to meet the compassionate souls that work every day to end hunger in Tampa Bay and beyond, and if you missed the first 3 guests, be sure to check out Part 1 of this year's series. Catch all the teasers and highlights from this and other FTB creations by following us on social media @FeedingTampaBay! 

Nearly one in every six seniors in America faces the threat of hunger and not being properly nourished.

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Food banks across the country are struggling to keep up with demand as the price of food and transportation has increased. Meantime, Congress just passed an $858 billion military budget and Republicans derailed the Child Tax Credit expansion.

MIKE FERGUSON IN THE MORNING Meredith Knopp of the St Louis Area Foodbank highlights the work being done/reach of the organization and the current realities of hunger in the St. Louis region. Also, they are launching their end-of-the-year donation drive this week. https://stlfoodbank.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘There were several pandemic era programs that were providing additional support to the hunger relief sector, and those programs expired. The reserves we had purchased with those funds were all depleted by the middle of the summer.' -Linda Nageotte

Merideth Knopp Pres CEO StL area Food Bank

Brian Gray-- Communications and Volunteer Manager

12/19/22: Joel is joined by Melissa Sobolik, the CEO of the Great Plains Food Bank. They have a conversation about hunger and how you can help the Food Bank during the holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Toronto professor Valerie Tarasuk argues that, though well-intentioned, food banks are offloading a responsibility that belongs to the government.

Valerie Tarasuk is a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. She's also the lead investigator in a research program on food insecurity called Proof.

Today on the Dominic Carter Show: Dominic talks about the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elon Musk Twitter feud, John Catsimatidis announcing donation to Food Bank of NYC during Fox 5 interview, Title 42, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hoy nos acompaña Joe Arthur Director Ejecutivo de Central PA Food Bank. Durante este 2022 Central PA Food Bank ha desarrollado varias acciones para ofrecer asistencia nutricional a los más necesitados del área. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiocentro/message

Dec 17th was never going to be just another Stew. It's the first of two Christmas shows.  The Christmas vibe is always different for so many reasons. Some want nothing to do with it. Many embrace it fully. I'm an All In guy. Thankfully some find a way to give back and make a difference. Food Banks, shelters, packages left on doorsteps, etc. I grew up in North Vancouver where my Father was a Game Warden. His close friends were police officers and firefighters. So I've always had a connection to that location and community. I saw a posting go by a week ago and it shone a light for me. I hope it does the same for you. Please let your audience know that they can help the people of Ukraine through a brutal Winter and War. The complete interview can be heard on Mulligan Stew Podcast and my YouTube Channel. THANK YOU North Shore Fire Departments Launch Project Frozen: Winter Clothing & Blanket Blitz for Ukraine In a Canadian first, all three North Shore fire departments have teamed up in a two-week collection blitz to send a mountain of winter clothing and blankets to Ukraine. This winter in Ukraine will be the bleakest in anyone's lifetime. No power, no heat, no light, or intermittent at best, for much of the country, which is bigger than Canada. Project Frozen, led by the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (DNVFRS) and Defend Ukraine Foundation (DUF), hopes to collect 3,000 winter jackets and blankets, and $15,000 for shipping, by December 20. This is an ambitious project: Reynolds and Mudry hope to fill a 40-foot sea container with 20 pallets of winter gear, each 40' x 48" x 8 feet high Tax-deductive donations to fund shipping can be made through either: - District of North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society: www.dnvfirecharity.ca (PayPal, credit card, cheque - mark "Ukraine") - Defend Ukraine Foundation www.defendukrainefoundation.ca (cheque or wire) My guests at the  top of hour two are Firefighter Jared Reynolds and Retired Investigator Brent Mudry.(paternal grandparents from Ukraine)   We can help this humanitarian effort:  clothing for a Ukraine Winter by donating to DNVFire Charity.ca DefendUkrainefoundation.ca Thank you

The AS UCSB Food Bank helps feed hundreds of hungry students every week. KCSB's Clarissa Hom speaks with Celest Sorrentino and Daniel Chavez with the ASFB to learn more about the services and support they provide.

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Struggling with the demand. We hear about the great stress at the Paradise Food Bank, and then, Garrett Barry hits the road to chat with Bridges to Hope and the Single Parents Association of NL.

Chat Guest As President and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Kyle Waide oversees the distribution of nearly 70 million pounds of food and grocery products each year through a network of 600 local and regional partner non-profit organizations that feed those in need across 29 Georgia counties. Before being named CEO in June 2015, Kyle served three years as the Food Bank's Vice President of Partner Operations, leading the organization to record-breaking years of food distribution to the hungry. Through Kyle's collaborative efforts to improve distribution best practices, the Food Bank dramatically increased the nutritional quality of its product offerings, including fresh produce.  The Food Bank distributes more than 16 million pounds of produce yearly. Before joining the Food Bank, Kyle held several management roles at The Home Depot Inc. in disaster relief, corporate responsibility, community affairs, and store operations. He also previously served as part of the management team that created and launched Charity Navigator, the nation's premier charity evaluation service. Kyle is a graduate of Harvard University. He currently serves as the Chair of the Southeast Regional Cooperative and the Vice-Chair of the Georgia Food Bank Association. Kyle also is a member of the Ending Hunger Advisory Committee and the Policy, Education, and Advocacy Committee for Feeding America. He is a member of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2015, the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the Community Advisory Board for The Junior League of Atlanta, Inc., the Super Bowl LIII Host Committee Advisory Board, the Committee For A Better Atlanta, and the board of directors for Goodwill Industries International Inc.  Kyle resides in Decatur, GA, with his wife, Christina, and their three children. Chat Highlights How Kyle was led to serve as the CEO of ACFB in the non-profit sector? ACFB just drastically increased its capacity to a massive 340,000+ square foot facility; how has that growth changed the reach of the Atlanta Community Food Bank? ACFB usually spends $120,000 weekly on food and a few weeks ago spent $1,000,000 a week! 8x the average amount! What has the impact been on the Atlanta community from the coronavirus, and how are things going forward? How can people help the Atlanta Community Food Bank meet the current and future demands around food insecurity?  Importance of volunteering Financial contributions Get In Touch Kyle Waide, CEO, and President of Atlanta Community FoodBankVolunteer and give to the Atlanta Community Food Bank at acfb.org.Learn more about Kyle and connect at linkedin.com/in/kyle-waide-4339a31/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Brennan, Product Donation Coordinator at St. Louis Area Food Bank (@StlFoodBank), updates listeners on the best donations for those in need, how to serve the community, and she breaks down the St. Louis Area Food Bank! 

Continuing coverage live from Ruler Foods, with all your gracious contribution, Ryan Wiggins was able to purchase a ton of foods and supplies to donate to St. Louis Area Food Bank. Find out how Annie Frey and the crew were able to make this happen. Thank you to all the listeners of this show and those who were able to help. 

Simon begins the show asking the question: Do you give gift cards as gifts? We get Simon's thoughts and the thoughts of listeners. Next, Simon speaks with Food Bank of Iowa CEO Michelle Book to talk about how we can support the food bank this holiday season.

Have you heard what Russian State TV said about the Britney Griner trade. LINDSAY YOUNG LOPEZ with the Foodbank talks about our Commerce Bank One-For-One Holiday food drive. A Missouri lawmaker wants to reproach Blunt for not voting conservatively.

Philanthropist, businesswoman, advocate for women and girls, and mother of three Melinda French Gates shares some insights and advice on ways we can all give back regardless of what's in the bank. Call it philanthropy, volunteerism or activism, the goals are the same: help others and work toward a better society. She shares how she's taught her kids to give back, how rolling back Roe v. Wade affected the world, what her biggest concern is regarding philanthropy, how to start your learning journey, and what she hopes her legacy will be - other than many, many grandkids, of course. If you have questions or guest suggestions, Ali would love to hear from you. Call or text her at (323) 364-6356. Or email go-ask-ali-podcast-at-gmail.com. (No dashes) Links of Interest: Masterclass on Impactful Giving Book: The Moment of Lift Pivotal Ventures The Giving Pledge Organizations Noted: Heifer International Donors Choose Moms Rising End the Backlog Plus More: Good+Foundation Joyful Heart Foundation Research Tools: Charity Navigator Giving Compass GiveWellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the holidays, and on your TV or radio you're inevitably hit with ads telling you that this is the season of giving - it's time to donate to a food drive. Conservative politicians, Liberal politicians, banks, broadcasters, grocery stores: they all are united in this message.With the promotion of food banks from virtually every institution and elected official in the country, you might conclude that they are the best solution to food insecurity.Except - they're not. Food bank use in Canada is at an all-time high, and experts, community organizers, even staff at food banks say that the growing need just shows how our government has failed to address poverty and hold corporations to account. In this episode: Kitty Raman Costa, Executive Director, Parkdale Community Food BankDr. Valerie Tarasuk, Principal Investigator at PROOF, University of Toronto.Jade Guthrie, Community Learning and Engagement Manager, FoodShareProfessor Dennis Raphael of York's School of Health Policy and ManagementFurther reading: HungerCount 2022, Food Banks CanadaSupermarkets are hiking prices faster than necessary — and profiting from inflation, Star investigation suggests, by Marco Chown Oved, Toronto StarWhy are Canadians in need still forced to rely on food banks? By Jade Guthrie, rabble.caTake the money and run: how food banks became complicit with Walmart Canada's hunger producing employment practices, by Zsofia Mendly-Zambo, Dennis Raphael and Alan TamanSponsors: Rakuten, Oxio, Freshbooks, ArticleIf you value this podcast, please support us. We rely on listeners like you paying for journalism. As a supporter, you'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on Canadaland merch, invites and tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis and you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. Come join us now https://canadaland.com/joinYou can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First off, thank you for helping us raise $509,034 for the Food Bank of Western Mass, with donations still rolling in. Congressman McGovern on how he feels after Marching and on the Democrats new leadership in The House An early abolitionist with ties to Northampton who you've likely never heard of, apart from her Thanksgiving song. Merriam-Webster's Word of The Year and some of the runners up. If the Food Bank March didn't show you how generous a community we are, wait until you hear about The Hot Chocolate Run for Safe Passage. Port wines for the holidays and more.

I recently scrolled through Instagram and saw a post from the San Luis Obispo Food Bank featuring a young woman named Claire who had raised $5,000 for the organization since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. She is 12 years old and writes a weekly newsletter called RNC Gardening Tips and Tricks, which she prints and hand delivers for just a dollar per month, and all the proceeds go to the Food Bank. I reached out to the Food Bank to see if Claire and her mother Brenda would be interested in coming on the Consumed podcast, and not only did they both say yes, but Food Bank CEO Garret Olson said yes, too. Garret has worked with the Food Bank since May of 2020, coming on right in the heat of the pandemic. But as the former SLO City Fire Chief, he's no stranger to heat. Listen as I talk with Claire, Brenda, and Garret about hunger in SLO County, how it can go unseen, how the Food Bank is addressing the need, and the drive of people like Claire to help others. Website: slofoodbank.org Instagram: @slofoodbank Sample of Claire's newsletter

Seattle food banks are giving it all they got these days. In addition to hot meals some spots are stocking the shelves with fresh produce, and connecting people with services like a new driver's license! All of this comes at a high price with soaring demand and inflation.KUOW reporter Ruby De Luna will join us today to tell us more.You can find Ruby De Luna story here on KUOW.org.We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And, we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram @SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback

High on life and happy, Chris celebrates food and family, takes his meds with a homemade matcha latte, navigates a Thanksgiving dinner table conversation game, speaks truth about Trump, supports family success, tells people to chill about the judgment of others, expresses empathy for people who need some alone time, battles a bloody turkey day story, advises to rid ourselves of bad blood and consider allowing second chances, gives gift giving suggestions and professes no pressure on yourself. Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to https://DipseaStories.com/UNHINGED DONATE to support Food Banks: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ckfoodbank Follow Unhinged with Chris Klemens on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhingedwithchrisklemens Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/chrisklemens/ Follow Big Spark Studios: https://www.instagram.com/bigsparkstudios Leave Chris a voicemail: 310-844-6459 Submit your secrets: https://forms.gle/ZPtbT3EKFHQWpZ4K7  Submit Charitable Shoutout: https://forms.gle/6GSAoacSoepsZ5v47 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear the moving story of Kathleen DiChiara, suburban housewife who became very concerned about human hunger in the 1970s. This motivated her to start collecting food at church, and eventually other sites, and then to organize distribution to people in the nearby inner city.

This Thanksgiving, as many sit down with friends and family at tables overstuffed with food, there are millions of Americans who aren't as fortunate. The holiday is a reminder of the stark reality of what's called food insecurity. It's widespread in the United States and there's no obvious end in sight. Katie Fitzgerald of Feeding America joined William Brangham to discuss what can be done. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rising prices for various food items, including turkey, are hitting food banks this Thanksgiving. We look into how that’s some impacting charitable organizations and the vulnerable populations they serve.  Then, an update on Disney’s recent announcement that CEO Bob Chapek is out and being replaced by former CEO Bob Iger. And, Hong Kong’s markets are down amid news that the city’s leader tested positive for COVID-19.

Rising prices for various food items, including turkey, are hitting food banks this Thanksgiving. We look into how that’s some impacting charitable organizations and the vulnerable populations they serve.  Then, an update on Disney’s recent announcement that CEO Bob Chapek is out and being replaced by former CEO Bob Iger. And, Hong Kong’s markets are down amid news that the city’s leader tested positive for COVID-19.