Podcasts about second harvest

In today's newscast, Second Harvest of Santa Cruz County has learned that it is losing more than $350,000 in federal support. And, members of United Farm Workers and other unions in this area plan to join a Cesar Chavez Day march today in the Central Valley.

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This month, Al welcomes back Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris Data Services to talk about consumer spending data in the first half of the tax holiday in Canada.Was it worth it for Canadians? Obviously every bit of savings helps. But what about Canadian Businesses? Did it change anyone's shopping behaviour?Listen now to find out.Also This Episode:Daniel Stranges, Senior Events & Sponsorships Specialist at Moneris with a look at February's Events CalendarLinks of Interest:Moneris Data ServicesSecond Harvest Sweepstakes Subscribe now!If you have a payment-related or business question you'd like to submit to one of our experts, you can email us at podcast@moneris.com.Just Good Business is a Moneris podcast production hosted by Al Grego.

Jason and Dan are LIVE in Brooklyn Park for the 16th Annual End Hunger Together Radiothon benefiting Second Harvest Heartland! They are here to drive dollars and understanding in the daily large scale operation that is Second Harvest Heartland! ft. Conversations with Allison O'Toole and Sarah Moberg

Multiple families rely on Second Harvest Heartland and it takes knowing these communities and developing relationships - Suzi Kim Scott serves on the board for Second Harvest Heartland and is the Director of Communications and Public Relations for Second Harvest Heartland, she shares her own personal story and the impact her team has on those in need!

Adam and Jordana 9a hour LIVE from Second Harvest Heartland!

Second Harvest Heartland is one of the largest food banks in the country and distributes food to over 1,000 hunger-relief partners in 59 counties in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Last year, we provided 145 million meals to the community. This was nearly 17 million more meals than 2023. Ft. conversations with Chris Finch & Zach Rodvold

Zach Rodvold is the director of public affairs for Second Harvest Heartland. Zach joins Chad to discuss his role in day to day operations and the scale of their operation (and need) as they distribute food across our community… 6000 pounds of food per day!

Together with presenting sponsors Compeer Financial, Lexus, and Lindus Construction, News Talk 830 WCCO brings you the 16th annual End Hunger Together Radiothon benefiting Second Harvest Heartland! Ft. conversations with Jase Wagner and Victoria Bell!

Second Harvest Heartland is one of the largest food banks in the country and distributes food to over 1,000 hunger-relief partners in 59 counties in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We are proud of the work Second Harvest Heartland and our partners have done to get food into the community, but with no sign of the need slowing down, we must do more to prevent food insecurity before it starts. Ft. conversations with Joel Maturi and Shari Ballard

So many helping hands make Ending Hunger Together possible, we talked to Allison O'Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland about the great mission and passion behind feeding so many families and the multiple facets of the operation with Second Harvest Heartland.

So many helping hands make Ending Hunger Together possible, we talked to Allison O'Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland about the great mission and passion behind feeding so many families and the multiple facets of the operation with Second Harvest Heartland.

* Second Harvest board members say they were removed by the Archbishop after refusing to allocate funds for clergy abuse settlements * Managing Your Money With Mark Rosa

Second Harvest board members say they were removed by the Archbishop after refusing to allocate funds for clergy abuse settlements We get the details from WWL Louisiana investigative reporter David Hammer.

This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. Greetings and welcome to Hacker Public Radio. My name is Peter Paterson, also known as SolusSpider, a Scotsman living in Kentucky, USA. This is my second HPR recording. The first was episode 4258 where I gave my introduction and computer history. Once again I am recording the audio on my Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra phone, running Android 14, with Audio Recorder by Axet. The app was installed from F-Droid. Markdown For my Shownotes I learned to use Markdown by using the ReText app, which allows me to write in one window and preview the result in another. What is this show about? When I visited Archer72, AKA Mark Rice, in November 2024 in his University of Kentucky trauma room I reminded him that I work for God's Pantry Food Bank. He said he wanted to hear more, and highly suggested that I record the story as an HPR show, so here we are. I plan to ask the questions I hear from so many, and attempt to answer them as best I am able. What is the History of God's Pantry Food Bank? Reading directly from the About-Us page of Godspantry.org Mim Hunt, the founder of God's Pantry Food Bank, vowed to leave "the heartbreaking profession of social work" behind when she returned to her hometown of Lexington after serving as a child welfare worker in 1940's New York City. She and her husband, Robert, opened "Mim's," a combination gift shop, antique gallery, and health food store, but after seeing poverty in Lexington that rivaled what she'd fought against in New York, she found herself unable to remain silent. Mim began her work in Lexington by filling her station wagon with food, clothing, and bedding, and distributing it directly to individuals in need. Soon, neighbors were bringing food donations to what became known as "Mim's Pantry" located at her home on Lexington's Parkers Mill Road. But Mim quickly corrected them. "I don't fill these shelves," she said. "God does. This is God's Pantry." God's Pantry Food Bank was born out of this work in 1955 and remained mobile until the first pantry was opened in 1959. Since its founding, the food bank has grown in many ways. What started with one woman attempting to do what she could to address a need is now an organization serving 50 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky through a number of programs with a dedicated staff committed to the mission of solving hunger. Mim Hunt devoted her life to helping others, and we continue to honor her legacy at God's Pantry Food Bank. Her work is proof that one person, with every small action, can make a large impact. We invite you to join us in continuing Mim's work. Where have been the locations of the main Food Bank facility? My ex-workmate Robert Srodulski recently wrote a reply in Facebook when our newest building was announced. He stated: "If I count right, this is the 6th main warehouse location in Lexington. Congratulations! > Mim's house and car Oldham Avenue garage A building next to Rupp Arena (which is now gone) Forbes Road Jaggie Fox Way, Innovation Drive." My friend Robert was employed by the Food Bank for 26 years. I am chasing his time as the longest lasting male employee. Two ladies have longer service times: Debbie Amburgey with 36.5 years in our Prestonsburg facility. She started on 19th October 1987. Sadly my good friend Debbie passed earlier this year, and I miss her greatly. She never retired. Danielle Bozarth with currently just under 30 years. She started on 30th May 1995. It would take me just over 11 years to catch up with Debbie's service record, which would take me to the age of 68. Unsure if I shall still be employed by then! What exactly do I mean by Food Bank? In February 2023 I wrote a blog post with my explanation of Food Bank. My website is LinuxSpider.net, and you will find the direct link in the shownotes. The blog was written as a response to friends, mostly from the United Kingdom, asking me very this question. To many there, and indeed here in USA also, what is called a Food Bank is what I call a local Food Pantry. Nobody is wrong here at all. We all gather food from various sources and distribute it to our neighbours who are in food insecure need. Most Pantries are totally staffed by volunteers and often open limited hours. The Food Bank has a larger scope in where we source food from, the amount sourced, does have paid staff but still dependent on volunteers, and we are open at least 40 hours a week. More if you include projects that involve evenings and Saturdays. God's Pantry Food Bank has a service area which includes 50 of the 120 Counties of Kentucky, covering central, southern, and eastern, including part of Appalachia. When I started in 1999 we were distributing 6 million pounds weight of food per year. This is about 150 semi-truckloads. Over 25 years later we are looking at distributing about 50 million pounds this year, about 1,250 truckloads. Over 40% of our distribution is fresh produce. We are an hunger relief organisation, so this amount of food is assisting our neighbours in need. In those 50 Counties we have about 400 partner agencies. Many of these agencies are Soup Kitchens, Children's Programs, Senior Programs, as well as Food Pantries. God's Pantry Food Bank is partnered with the Feeding America network of 198 Food Banks. In my early years I knew them as America's Second Harvest. In 2008 they changed name to Feeding America. Their website is FeedingAmerica.org What they do is outlined in their our-work page, including: Ensuring everyone can get the food they need with respect and dignity. Advocating for policies that improve food security for everyone. Partnering to address the root causes of food insecurity, like the high cost of living and lack of access to affordable housing. Working with local food banks and meal programs. Ending hunger through Food Access, Food Rescue, Disaster Response, and Hunger Research. I have visited a few other Food Banks, but not as many as I would have liked. We all have our own areas of service, but do often interact as the needs arise, especially in times of disaster. The Feeding America network came to Kentucky's aid in the past few years with the flooding in the East and tornadoes in the West. Feeding America aided the Food Banks affected by the devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. How did I get started at the Food Bank? As mentioned in my introduction show I moved from Scotland to Kentucky in May 1999 and married Arianna in June 1999. Before our wedding I had received my green card. My future Mother-in-Law Eva recommended I check with God's Pantry Food Bank to see if they were hiring. She was working for Big Lots and had applied for a warehouse job at the Food Bank. Unfortunately for her she never got the job, but she was quite impressed by the organisation. She knew that I had warehouse and driving experience. So, one day after dropping Arianna at her University of Kentucky Medical Staff Office I stopped by the Food Bank on South Forbes Road to ask. The answer was that they were indeed hiring for the warehouse, and to come back that afternoon to meet with CW Drury, the Warehouse Manager. I drove home, put on smarter clothes, and drove back. It was a pleasure meeting CW and hearing about the job. Although most of the explanation of what they did in their mission went over my head at the time, I knew needed a job, and wanted to join this company. A few days before our wedding I received a phone call from CW offering me the position. I accepted and went for my medical the next day. My first day with God's Pantry Food Bank was on Tuesday 6th July 1999, the day after our honeymoon. I will admit that although my previous job in Scotland was a physical one, quite a few months had passed, and the heat was hot that Summer in Kentucky! I went home exhausted everyday, but totally enjoying the work I was doing. I started off mostly picking orders, assisting Agencies that came in, going to the local Kroger supermarkets to pick up bread, deliver and pick up food barrels of donations, and all the other duties CW assigned me to. I particularly enjoyed the software part of the job. I forget the name of the software back then, but do remember learning the 10 digit Item Codes. 1st is the source 2nd and 3rd are the category. There are 31 officially with Feeding America. next 6 is the unique UPC - usually from the item bar code 10th is the storage code of dry, cooler, or freezer The first code I memorised was Bread Products: 1040010731 This broke down to Donated, Bread Category, UPC number, and Dry Storage. I must admit we did not create a new code when we started storing Bread Product in the Cooler. That is probably the only exception It has been my responsibility all these years to maintain the Item Category Code sheet with different codings we have used and had to invent. An example is that when the source digit had already used 1 to 9, we had to start using letters. Although there were concerns at the time, everything worked out well. When I started at South Forbes Road there were 11 employees there and Debbie in Prestonsburg. 12 in total, in 2 locations. These days we have over 80 employees in 5 locations: Lexington, Prestonsburg, London, Morehead, and a Volunteer Center on Winchester Road, Lexington, near the Smuckers JIF Peanut Butter plant. My time at 104 South Forbes Road was for a full 4 weeks! In August 1999 we moved to 1685 Jaggie Fox Way, into a customised warehouse with 3 pallet tall racking, and lots of office space. It felt so large back then! On my first couple of days of unloading trucks there I totally wore out a pair of trainers!! Jaggie Fox does sound like a strange name for a street, but I later learned it came from 2 ladies, Mrs Jaggie and Mrs Fox who owned the land before the business park purchase. Anyway, that's what I have been told by mulitple people. Technology was fun in 1999, as we had a 56K phone modem, about 10 computers, and 1 printer. You can imagine the shared internet speed. I forget how long, but we eventually got DSL, then Cable. What have been my duties at the Food Bank? For my first decade of employment I worked the warehouse and as a driver. This included delivering food to the 4 to 5 local pantries that we ran ourselves in local church buildings in Fayette County. Funny story is that a couple of years into the job, I was approached by the Development Manager and asked if I knew websites and HTML. I informed her that I was familiar, and she made me responsible for the maintenance of the website that University of Kentucky students had created. It indeed was quite basic with only HTML and images. I had this duty for a few years before a professional company was hired. I mentioned Inventory software. In early 2000 we moved to an ERP, that is an Enterprise Resource Planning suite named Navision written by a Danish company. That company was then taken over by Microsoft. For as while it was called Microsoft NAV, and these days it is part of Dynamics 365. Feeding America commissioned a module named CERES which assisted us non-profits to use profit orientated software. Inhouse, we just call the software CERES. Even though I was no longer maintaining the website, I was still involved in IT to a degree. I became the inhouse guy who would set up new employees with their own computer. Ah, the days of Active Directory. I never did like it! I was also the guy the staff came to first with their computer problems. Funny how a lot of these issues were fixed when I walked in their office. If I could not fix an issue there and then, we did have a contract company on-call. They maintained our server and other high level software. This was still when I was in the warehouse role. After that first decade I was allocated to be our Welcome Center person, which I did for 3 years. This involved welcoming agencies, guests, salespersons, volunteers, and assisting other staff members in many ways. I also went from being a driver to the person who handed out delivery and pick-up routes to the drivers. During these years I became a heavy user of CERES working with the agencies and printing out pick-sheets to our warehouse picking staff. Although I really enjoyed the work, I will openly admit that I am not always the best in heavily social situations. I did have some difficulty when the Welcome Center was full of people needing my attention and I was trying to get software and paperwork duties done. Somehow I survived! My next stage of employment was moving into the offices and becoming the assistant to the Operations Director. This is when I really took on the role of food purchaser, ordering fresh produce and food from vendors as part of our budget. I also took over the responsibility of bidding for food donations from the Feeding America portal named Choice. National Donors offer truckloads of food and other items to the network, and we Food Banks bid on them in an allocated share system. The donations are free, but we pay for the truck freight from the shipping locations. A full time IT person was hired. We are now on our 4th IT Manager. The last 2 each had assistants. Although I am grandfathered in as an admin, my duties in this regard are very low, but still have the abity to install software as needed. Quite handy on my own laptop. As well as being the Food Procurement Officer I also became the Reporting Officer. This has been greatly aided by our team receiving the ability to write our own reports from the Navision SQL database using Jet Reporting. This is an Excel extension that allows us to access field data not directly obtainable in the CERES program. The fore-mentioned Robert Srodulski used to spend a day creating a monthly report that included all of our 50 counties across multiple categories of data. He would step by step complete an Excel worksheet with all this information. I took his spreadsheet, converted it into a Jet Report, and it now runs in about 5 minutes! It is my responsibility to supply reports on a regular monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis to my Directors, fellow staff, and to Feeding America. Yes, I do have an orange mug on my desk that says "I submitted my MPR". That is the Monthly Pulse Report. It sits next to my red swingline stapler! What are God's Pantry Food Bank's sources of food? This is probably the question I get asked the most when friends and online contacts find out what I do for a career. We receive and obtain food from various sources, including: Local donations from people like you. Thank you! Local farmers. Local retail companies and other businesses giving food directly to us and to our Partner Agencies. We are the official food charity of many retailers, including Walmart and Kroger. National Companies, mostly through the Feeding America Choice Program. The USDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture, supplies us with multiple programs of food: TEFAP (the Emergency Food Assistance Program), CCC (Commodity Credit Corporation), and CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program). Purchased food, including Fresh Produce, via donations and grants. Without all this food coming in, we would not be able to distribute to our internal programs or to our partner agencies, allowing them to run Backpacks for Kids, Food Boxes for Seniors, Food Pantries, Mobile Distributions, Sharing Thanksgiving, and a multitude of other services we offer our neighbours. We have a team of Food Sourcers that work directly with the retail companies, so I am not fully involved there, but I am the main Food Purchaser for the majority of the food we buy. Specialised internal programs like Backpack and local Pantries do order specific foods that they need on a regular basis. I try to supply for the long term. With the USDA CSFP program I am responsible for the ordering of that food through a Government website. Often 6 to 12 months ahead of time. Here's a truth that staggers many people when I inform them: If you are spending cash on food donations to God's Pantry Food Bank, the most efficient use of those funds is to donate it to us. I truly can obtain about $10 worth of food for every $1 given. An example is that I recently obtained a full truckload donation of 40,000lb of Canned Sliced Beets (yum!) that we are paying only freight on. Do the maths. #Where is God's Pantry Food Bank located? As mentioned we have 5 locations, not including our own local pantries, but our main head office is at 2201 Innovation Drive Please check out our webpage at GodsPantry.org/2201innovationdrive as it includes an excellent animated walk-through tour of the offices and warehouse, including the Produce Cooler, Deli Cooler, and Freezer. They are massive! I personally waited until the very last day, Friday 13th of December, to move out of my Jaggie Fox office and into my new one at Innovation. Our official first day was on Monday 16th December 2024. What I tooted and posted on that Friday caught the eye of my CEO, Michael Halligan, and he asked me if he could share it with others. Of course he should! In the Shownotes I have included a link to my Mastodon toot. It's too long a number to read out. I am absolutely loving our new location. It's my challenge to fill the cooler, freezer, and dry warehouse with donated food! My new office is 97% set up to my workflow, including my infamous hanging report boards, and spiders everywhere. The last line of my blog says: All that said, it truly is the only job I have ever had which I absolutely enjoy, but totally wish did not exist!! This remains true. Our mission is: Reducing hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities. Our vision is: A nourished life for every Kentuckian. #How may HPR listeners support God's Pantry Food Bank The quick answer is to go to our website of GodsPantry.org and click on Take Action. From there you will be given a list to choose from: Donate Food Volunteer Host a Food Drive or Fundraiser Become a Partner Attend an Event Advocate Other Ways to Help Thank you so much for listening to my HPR show on God's Pantry Food Bank. Apart from leaving a comment on the HPR show page, the easiest ways for people to contact me are via Telegram: at t.me/solusspider or Mastodon at @SolusSpider@linuxrocks.online I look forward to hearing from you. Now go forth, be there for your fellow neighbours, and record your own HPR show! … Adding this comment to the Shownotes, that I shall not be speaking aloud. Although I consider this show topic to be Clean, as it is basically about my life and work, not my beliefs, there may be some worldwide who hear the name God's Pantry and consider it to be religious. Therefore I am flagging the show as Explicit. just in case. It is merely the name of our non-profit Food Bank, as called by our founder Mim Hunt. Although the majority of our Partner Agencies are faith based non-profit organisations, the Food Bank itself is not faith based. … Provide feedback on this episode.

Tressa heads to Sharpsburg to sit down with Bonnie DeMotte, the Executive Director of the remarkable Second Harvest. What follows is a wonderful conversation about the true meaning of community via all that the Second Harvest team is doing for their neighbors, including a community fridge, Senior Breakfasts, and more. Second Harvest is a community thrift store and SO MUCH MORE. Second Harvest: https://secondharvestthrift.com/ Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

The CEO of 2nd Harvest, Allison O'Toole, joined Vineeta on Friday on The WCCO Morning News.

The CEO of 2nd Harvest, Allison O'Toole, joined Vineeta on Friday on The WCCO Morning News.

On Fri., Nov. 22, 3Squares Live! welcomed Sarah Moberg, COO of Second Harvest Heartland, for an inspiring conversation about their mission to combat hunger in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Sarah shared how Second Harvest Heartland is tackling food insecurity through innovative partnerships, data-driven solutions and their bold vision to cut hunger in half by 2030. Register to join 3Squares Live! the last Friday of each month at foodintegrity.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy checks in with Natalie Jayroe, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank

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On this episode of The Food Professor Podcast, presented by Caddle, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Sylvain Charlebois bring on an influential guest: Per Bank, President and CEO of Loblaw Companies Limited.Bank, who joined Loblaw in late 2023 after a diverse career in Europe, shares his perspectives on Canadian retail, competition, and his vision for the company's future.In the news, we discuss Per's recent op-ed in The Globe and Mail, where he challenges current competition practices and addresses "false narratives" about retail consolidation, suggesting that Loblaw is open to removing specific property controls—if other industry leaders do the same.We explore other key food industry stories, including McDonald's recent health crisis linked to onion contamination, resulting in a steep traffic decline, especially in Colorado, and the CFIA's findings on safety in plant-based milk facilities.Additional segments cover legislation updates with Bill C-282, the HungerCount2024 report, Second Harvest's analysis on food waste, and the ongoing issue of shrinkage and theft in the food industry, featuring a quirky story of Jamie Oliver's "grate cheese robbery" campaign.About PerPer BankPresident and Chief Executive OfficerLoblaw Companies LimitedPer Bank is President and Chief Executive Officer of Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada's food and pharmacy leader, and the country's largest retailer and private-sector employer. In this role, which he assumed in November 2023, Mr. Bank is responsible for executing Loblaw's corporate strategy and overseeing all aspects of the business' day-to-day operations.Under Mr. Bank's leadership, Loblaw operates a network of 2,500 stores, pharmacies and e-commerce options, featuring many of Canada's favorite and most-trusted brands, including President's Choice, no name, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, T&T, Joe Fresh, PC Express and PC Financial. The company's loyalty program, PC Optimum, is world-renowned with more than 16 million members. Its supply chain and technology networks are among the country's most robust.With a background in engineering and industrial businesses, Mr. Bank's expertise is exhaustive and undeniable. For over 20 years, he's acted as Chief Executive Officer for a wide range of consumer and retail companies across various global markets. Prior to joining Loblaw, he was CEO of Salling Group A/S with operations in Denmark, Germany, Poland; CEO of Tesco Hungary; and CEO of Coop Norden's operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark. He has also held senior leadership positions with Mars and Danfoss.Mr. Bank leads with purpose, values authenticity, and emphasizes open and honest two-way communication with both employee and customers. He is a decisive executive that brings unique voices and perspectives to every discussion.Mr. Bank is a native of Denmark, and is married with two university-aged children. The Food Professor #podcast is presented by Caddle. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Professor in food distribution and policy in the Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University. Before joining Dalhousie, he was affiliated with the University of Guelph's Arrell Food Institute, which he co-founded. Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. Google Scholar ranks him as one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability.He has authored five books on global food systems, his most recent one published in 2017 by Wiley-Blackwell entitled “Food Safety, Risk Intelligence and Benchmarking”. He has also published over 500 peer-reviewed journal articles in several academic publications. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, including The Lancet, The Economist, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, BBC, NBC, ABC, Fox News, Foreign Affairs, the Globe & Mail, the National Post and the Toronto Star.Dr. Charlebois sits on a few company boards, and supports many organizations as a special advisor, including some publicly traded companies. Charlebois is also a member of the Scientific Council of the Business Scientific Institute, based in Luxemburg. Dr. Charlebois is a member of the Global Food Traceability Centre's Advisory Board based in Washington DC, and a member of the National Scientific Committee of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in Ottawa. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Shereece Mitchell-Sanchez has been working tirelessly since 2021 to help feed people living and working in the Pine Hills community. Mitchell-Sanchez runs a weekly food pantry through her nonprofit, Butterfly Lifestyle. Since she started the weekly giveaway, Mitchell-Sanchez has seen the demand for her help grow. “So on a weekly basis, we could do in our like, 300 and up families... we county by families,” she said. “In August, we almost hit 5000 individuals.” Mitchell-Sanchez currently runs the pantry out of Rise Up Church, 4400 N. Powers Drive. She offers food to the community there every Friday. “The line starts at 8 o'clock, even though we start at 11:30 (a.m.),” she said. When Mitchell-Sanchez started handing out food, she was unable to partner with a larger food bank to provide meals. Despite that, she was undeterred and partnered with a church to provide a space for the pantry. “The pastor said, ‘You know what, Second Harvest won't work with us — they have too many partners or something like to that extent — but if you can find food, go for it,'” she said. So, she went about finding the food. Mitchell-Sanchez ended up partnering with restaurants, coffee shops and convenience stores to source her food. It's a laborious practice that she still does today. She drives around Central Florida filling her cargo van with donated food. “I have a few Wawas that I pick up at,” she said. “I've had people in the line come and say, ‘Hey, you know, I come to this pantry because I heard you give out Wawas. ‘” Mitchell-Sanchez has since been able to partner with Second Harvest, allowing her to provide more fresh fruits and vegetables for the people she serves. “Thursday is the big day when we go to Second Harvest. I rent a truck,” she said. “I will get maybe, like, a 15-footer, and then use my van, you know, and then we distribute food that way.” Mitchell-Sanchez has accomplished all of this with a completely volunteer workforce. On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, she talks more about her efforts to feed the community and the other services she provides. She also shares times when her ambitions to help people in need exceeded even her own expectations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Loblaws facing criticism for soaring grocery prices and record-high profits during a cost-of-living crisis, can a boycott drive real change? We talk to Emily Johnson, the lead organizer for the Loblaws boycott, and Eric Wickham, a Toronto-based journalist and host of Big Shiny Takes. Emily is a mental health and addictions worker and single mother of two living in the suburbs west of Toronto, and Eric has been working on a year-long investigation on the price of groceries for The Hosier, an independent digital media outlet based in the Greater Toronto Area. We are also joined by Robert Miller, climate activist, organizer, and “spooookiest” friend of the pod, to discuss more solutions to reduce the price of groceries and save Halloween for children nationwide. Want more episodes on the food system? Check out the episode where we go dumpster diving, our episode about Big Ag, or our episode on Food Rescue with Second Harvest. Pullback is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network Enjoy our work? Support us on Patreon!

THE MEDICAL RECORD: AT-HOME PATIENTS IN ONTARIO ARE REPORTING DELAYS IN MEDICAL SUPPLIES Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Fahad Razak, General Internist at Unity Health Toronto and Canada Research Chair in Healthcare Data and Analytics at the University of Toronto, Dr. Alisa Naiman, a family doctor practicing comprehensive primary care in Toronto, and Dr. Jamie Spiegelman, an Internal medicine and critical care physician at Humber River Hospital. Why are at-home patients in Ontario reporting delays in medical supplies and drugs for their care? We also discuss the issue of the primary care shortage across the province. A STAGGERING NEW REPORT SHOWS HOW MUCH FOOD IS BEING WASTED (AND THE COST) BY CANADIANS Libby Znaimer is joined by Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University and Dr. Mustafa Koç, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Toronto Metropolitan University specializing in food security and food policy. A new report by Second Harvest shows the extent of our food waste, as well as the staggering cost of it among Canadians. Are we in need of rethinking our approach to the foods we buy and consume? IS THE PARTY OVER FOR PM JUSTIN TRUDEAU?  Libby Znaimer is joined by Bob Richardson, a Public Affairs Consultant and Jason Lietaer, Conservative Strategist and President at Enterprise. Will PM Justin Trudeau face a leadership challenge at today's federal Liberal caucus meeting? Our guests weigh in on the latest.

Hurricane Milton hit Florida overnight, Karly got super sunburnt, lazy people news, Nancy's eyeball is blood red, Hot Tea, results of the food drive with Second Harvest and the Morgan Wallen Foundation, why you should smell your floss, Morgan Wallen surprised us yesterday by showing up at the food drive, jobs people would never do, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hurricane Milton hit Florida overnight, Karly got super sunburnt, lazy people news, Nancy's eyeball is blood red, Hot Tea, results of the food drive with Second Harvest and the Morgan Wallen Foundation, why you should smell your floss, Morgan Wallen surprised us yesterday by showing up at the food drive, jobs people would never do, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food Banks have become even more important since Covid and one in Wisconsin goes the extra mile by helping those in need and local farmers. Michelle Orge, the President of Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin, says that they are a connector by taking in donations and buying food for farmers and preparing it for food pantries to give out. She also explains that Second Harvest is in danger of losing their funding from Dane County and hopes people will reach out to their county board members to advocate for Second Harvest to be added into the next budget for Dane County.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy talks to John Sillars, Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank

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Second Harvest Heartland Director Sourcing and Demand Planning Lindsey Ochmanek, joined Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News with all the info!

Send us a textJoin me for this short message for the Autumn Equinox, Mabon or Second Harvest. We take some time to reflect on the new season and the unique viewpoint this time gives us as we stand on the threshold of the dark months.I hope you enjoy this episode and wish you a beautiful equinox!Find the Pagan Creative Podcast online at:Pagan Creative Facebook GroupPagan Creative Facebook PagePagan Creative InstagramYou can also support the podcast at Buy Me A Coffee!This podcast is brought to you by Rowansong, a small UK creative business that specialises in handcrafted pagan, spiritual and nature themed arts and crafts:Rowan Song Etsy StoreRowan Song Facebook Page

Tommy talks to Natalie Jayroe, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank

In this episode of "The Late Night Restaurant Show," Jay sits down with Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest, to discuss the organization's groundbreaking efforts in reducing food waste across Canada. Lori shares her journey from working in hospitality to leading Second Harvest, highlighting the massive impact the organization has had on food recovery and distribution. The conversation reviews the staggering statistics of food waste in Canada, where 58% of all food produced is lost or wasted. Lori explains how Second Harvest is tackling this issue through innovative solutions like their food rescue app, which connects surplus food from businesses with charities in need. The discussion also touches on the cultural challenges around food waste, the role of technology and AI in combating this issue, and the importance of systemic change to create a more sustainable food system. Jay and Lori explore how restaurants can get involved with Second Harvest's initiatives and the importance of shifting mindsets toward food waste in the hospitality industry. The episode is a powerful call to action for businesses and individuals alike to join the fight against food waste. Download the APP

In this episode of "The Late Night Restaurant Show," Jay sits down with Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest, to discuss the organization's groundbreaking efforts in reducing food waste across Canada. Lori shares her journey from working in hospitality to leading Second Harvest, highlighting the massive impact the organization has had on food recovery and distribution. The conversation reviews the staggering statistics of food waste in Canada, where 58% of all food produced is lost or wasted. Lori explains how Second Harvest is tackling this issue through innovative solutions like their food rescue app, which connects surplus food from businesses with charities in need. The discussion also touches on the cultural challenges around food waste, the role of technology and AI in combating this issue, and the importance of systemic change to create a more sustainable food system. Jay and Lori explore how restaurants can get involved with Second Harvest's initiatives and the importance of shifting mindsets toward food waste in the hospitality industry. The episode is a powerful call to action for businesses and individuals alike to join the fight against food waste. Download the APP

In this episode of Postcards from the Kitchen, we continue our deep dive into the world of food banks with Derrick Chubbs, President and CEO of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Derrick shares eye-opening insights into the challenges faced by food banks, the critical role they play in addressing hunger as a public health crisis, and the innovative ways they are partnering with healthcare organizations to promote healthier lifestyles.Derrick also highlights how everyone can get involved in their local communities to make a difference—whether through advocating, volunteering, donating, or simply spreading awareness. From the surprising fact that food banks purchase a significant portion of the food they distribute to the importance of the farm bill, this episode is packed with valuable information that will inspire you to take action.Key Points: 1. Hunger as a Public Health Crisis: • Hunger is not just a social issue; it is a significant public health crisis that affects millions across the United States. • Food banks play a vital role in addressing this crisis by providing nutritious meals to those in need. 2. Partnerships with Healthcare: • Innovative partnerships with healthcare organizations and insurance companies are crucial in promoting healthy eating and reducing long-term health issues like diabetes. • Data tracking shows the positive impact of healthy eating on conditions like A1c levels in diabetes patients. 3. Ways to Get Involved: • Advocating: Start by spreading awareness about local hunger challenges within your networks. • Volunteering: Food banks rely heavily on volunteers—32,000 annually for Second Harvest—saving millions of dollars. • Donating: Every dollar counts. Food banks can stretch donations to provide more meals, with $1 translating into four meals. • Connecting: Help those in need find their local food bank through tools like the “Find Food Now” tool. 4. The Reality of Food Banks: • While many assume food banks rely solely on donations, a significant portion of the food is purchased to ensure a balanced diet for recipients. • The cost of food for food banks has doubled, with Second Harvest spending over $10 million annually on food purchases. 5. Feeding America's Network: • Feeding America assists in logistics, helping food banks across the nation by facilitating large-scale food donations from major companies.Keywords: • Food banks • Public health crisis • Hunger in America • Community involvement • Volunteering • Donations • Second Harvest Food Bank • Feeding America • Healthy eating • Food securityVisit Feeding America or Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to learn more, find your local food bank, and discover how you can get involved in the fight against hunger.Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Stay tuned for more stories behind the food that brings us together.Do you want to publish a cookbook? Visit The Cookbook Creative and find out how to publish your own cookbook. We can take you from the idea to Amazon in as little as 90 days!

In this episode of “Postcards from the Kitchen,” host Elaine Acker sits down with Derrick Chubbs, CEO of Central Florida's Second Harvest Food Bank, to discuss the critical role food banks play in disaster response and ongoing community support. With a background in disaster management from the American Red Cross, Derek shares how his experiences prepared him—or, in some ways, didn't—for the challenges of leading a large-scale food distribution network.Keynotes: 1. Transition from Disaster Response to Food Security: Derrick reflects on how logistical skills from disaster management were both helpful and limited in addressing the complexities of food banking, such as supply chain management and distribution partnerships. 2. Food Banks' Role in Disasters: Food banks often serve as first responders in disaster scenarios, working closely with organizations like the Red Cross to ensure food security during crises. 3. Operational Challenges: The conversation delves into the operational intricacies of running a food bank, including managing audits, distribution channels, and the diverse needs of over 750 partner agencies. 4. Growing Demand for Food Assistance: Derrick highlights the alarming increase in food insecurity post-pandemic, exacerbated by inflation and rising living costs, leading to a surge in demand for meals—now back to 300,000 meals a day. 5. Health and Food Connectivity: A discussion on how Second Harvest is innovating with medically tailored meals for individuals with specific health conditions, like renal failure, emphasizing the importance of nutrition in healthcare. 6. Community Impact: Derek underscores the multifaceted role of food banks, which extend beyond food distribution to include educational programs, culinary training, and health initiatives that support vulnerable populations, including children and seniors.Keywords: Food Security, Disaster Response, Food Banks, Community Support, Supply Chain Management, Hunger Relief, Health and Nutrition, Medically Tailored Meals, Second Harvest Food Bank, Feeding America.This episode provides a deep dive into the critical and often overlooked role food banks play in not just feeding communities but also supporting overall public health and resilience during times of crisis.Do you want to publish a cookbook? Visit The Cookbook Creative and find out how to publish your own cookbook. We can take you from the idea to Amazon in as little as 90 days!

Tommy talks with John Sillars, Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank

I'm excited to have Michelle Becker from Windermere Real Estate in Spokane, Washington, joining us to share her experience in organizing a highly successful and impactful civic-minded client event. Michelle has been in the real estate business since 2007 and has extensive experience in hosting client events. Michelle's Civic-Minded Client Event: A Step-by-Step Guide Step 1: Identify a Worthy Cause Michelle's event revolved around packing food bags for Second Harvest, a local organization that provides food assistance to schools and families in need. She had been volunteering with them regularly and was inspired to involve her clients in this noble cause. Step 2: Plan and Coordinate with the Organization Michelle reached out to Second Harvest and secured a date and time for her group to volunteer. She also gathered essential details, such as the event duration, maximum capacity, and any specific requirements. Step 3: Invite Your Clients and Network Michelle promoted the event through social media and personal invitations. She encouraged her clients to bring friends and family members, expanding the reach and impact of the event. Step 4: Provide Clear Instructions and Logistics Michelle communicated all the necessary details to her attendees, including arrival times, parking information, and what to expect during the event. Step 5: Facilitate the Volunteer Experience On the day of the event, Michelle and her group participated in packing food bags at Second Harvest's facility. The process involved rotating through different stations, allowing for teamwork and interaction among participants. Step 6: Celebrate and Debrief (Optional) After the volunteer activity, Michelle organized an optional gathering at a nearby brewery, providing an opportunity for participants to unwind, connect, and share their experiences. The Impact and Benefits Michelle's event was an overwhelming success, with 65 attendees out of an 80-person capacity. Participants expressed their gratitude and shared that they had created lasting memories while giving back to the community. The event strengthened Michelle's relationships with her clients and facilitated new connections. Advice for Hosting a Civic-Minded Event Michelle encourages other real estate professionals to explore similar opportunities in their communities. She emphasizes the ease of organizing such an event and the immense rewards it brings, both personally and professionally. By aligning with a cause that resonates with her values, Michelle found a meaningful way to engage her clients while making a positive impact. Connect with Michelle Becker If you'd like to learn more about Michelle's civic-minded client event or seek her advice on organizing a similar initiative, you can reach out to her at michellebecker@windermere.com. Remember, as real estate professionals, we have the opportunity to make a difference in our communities while strengthening our relationships with clients. Michelle's example serves as an inspiration for us all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/askacoach/support

Here's a look at the top headlines from around the Northland for Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Stories featured in this episode: Man with Northland history to compete on 'The Bachelorette' Region's grid could face power deficit next summer Second Harvest, Amazon march ahead with plans at Duluth industrial park Northlandia: An oral history of Clark, the Lake Superior shark The Duluth News Tribune Minute is a product of Forum Communications Company and is brought to you by reporters at the Duluth News Tribune, Superior Telegram and Cloquet Pine Journal. Find more news throughout the day at duluthnewstribune.com. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting our work with a subscription at duluthnewstribune.news/podcast. Your support allows us to continue providing the local news and content you want.

Tommy first gets the details on a volunteer event Second Harvest is hosting on Wednesday. Then he dives deep with Dr. Judy Ho about standing up for yourself, being more assertive, and communicating effectively without coming across like a jerk  

Tommy talks with John Sillars, the Chief Strategy Officer for Second Harvest Food Bank

Send us a Text Message.Pull Up Chair Happy Platers!On today's show, we talk about Disney's Culinary Harvest Program. This is a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, benefiting more than 40 Orlando-area nonprofits such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women's shelters, senior centers, day care centers, and Kids Cafes. Click here for more information about the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.To locate a Second Harvest - Feeding America near you visit: Feeding AmericaNow Taking Reservations for the Chef's Table on our private Facebook Page called "The Happy Platers* make sure you head over to the new Facebook group and join us at the table where we can discuss in-depth our Disney Dining tales.  We are very excited to have the opportunity to interact more with our Happy Platers and hear your thoughts on all things Disney Food.  Click here to join: HAPPY PLATERSPlease visit our webpage: www.happiestplate.comInstagram: @happiestplateonearthFacebook: www.facebook.com/groups/happyplatersTwitter: @HappyPlateEarthEmail: dining@happiestplate.com   

Second Harvest Food Bank's & friend of the show Shelley Ellis joins us to talk about their PACK THE BAG initiative, to raise money for the Food for Kids program. Learn how much hunger impacts so many children in East Tennessee & how you can help! #PhilShowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Harvest CEO Allison O'Toole joins Jason to talk about their work at the Capitol to fund their work, and the ask they've put out to the community to help them fight hunger

In this episode of IMPACTability, host Josh Hirsch interviews Dan Samuel, the Director of Philanthropy for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, about sustaining donor relationships. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a significant increase in donors for the food bank. Dan shares how they adapted their systems, operations, and staffing to engage and steward these new donors. They also talk about the importance of storytelling, personalization, and relationship-building in donor retention. The episode concludes with a segment of Coaches Corner, where Sheryl Soukup discusses balancing mission-driven work with the business aspects of running a nonprofit. Guest Bio For the past 5 years, Dan Samuels has served as the Director of Philanthropy for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. In his role, Dan has the opportunity to engage directly with individual and corporate donors and represent the organization through media and speaking engagements. For the 10 years before joining the Second Harvest team, Dan worked as a fundraising professional at two well-respected organizations in Central Florida, Devereux and Central Florida Hillel. Outside of his professional role, Dan served on the board of directors and is a past president for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Florida Chapter. He has also been an instructor at the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College. When not at work, Dan enjoys spending time with family and friends. He and his wife, Ashley, are animal lovers and have two dogs and two cats. Dan considers himself to be pretty handy and enjoys spending time working on their home. Takeaways The COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges and opportunities for nonprofits, including a significant increase in donors for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Adapting systems, operations, and staffing is crucial to effectively engage and steward new donors. Storytelling, personalization, and relationship-building are key strategies for donor retention. Leave a review! Reviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review. Like this episode? Subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app. Got a question that you'd like to ask a nonprofit professional? Email your questions to IMPACTcoaches@IMPACTability.net and listen to next episode to see if your question gets answered!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

A network of food shelves in south Minneapolis are coming together to save money and feed more people amid a surge in need. Sabathani Community Center, Joyce Uptown Foodshelf, Community Emergency Service, Calvary Food Shelf, and Harvest from the Heart get some of their food from bigger food shelves, like Second Harvest. But that is becoming more expensive and difficult.To explain the changing landscape and the impact it has on the people they serve is Chris Pangle, who works at Harvest from the Heart. He joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer.

This hour Jason DeRusha is live from Second Harvest Heartland for the annual Hungerthon and he's joined by Second Harvest Heartland COO Sarah Moberg COO.

This hour Jason DeRusha is live from Second Harvest Heartland for the annual Hungerthon and he's joined by Second Harvest Heartland CEO Allison O'Toole and Second Harvest Heartland Chief Development Officer Megan Muske.

Second Harvest Heartland says food shelf visits reached a record high, going from 3.5 million in 2021 to 7.5 million in 2023. The “Make Hunger History” initiative aims to identify which communities are facing the greatest needs.