Episode 180: Power Packs and the Change in Family Dynamics
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Brad Peterson, Executive Director at Power Packs Project. He is passionate about assisting the less fortunate and suffering the indignity of food insecurity. You won’t want to miss their discussion about the challenge of eliminating food waste, where most of the foods end up in landfills when families struggle to put food on their table. They also talked about food insecurity and the role of community partnerships in fighting all of these issues. Enjoy the show!
About Brad Peterson
Brad Peterson is the Executive Director at Power Packs Project. He has 30+ years of nonprofit experience in communications, marketing, public relations, and branding for Power Packs. He also became the VP of Strategic Communications at United Way of Lancaster County and the Director of Communications and Marketing at Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Discussion Takeaways
- Power Packs partners with school districts and churches that serve as distribution sites for nutritious food packs for qualified families.
- Power Packs not only distribute packs of food, but they also provide nutrition education every week.
- People with very low food security tend to disengage within the household, leading to negative family dynamics.
- Food dignity means ensuring no one feels less valued by receiving expired or poor-quality food, but instead giving them the food they deserve.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Treat everyone with dignity by offering the food they deserve, not just what's convenient. If it’s not good enough for your own table, it’s not good enough for anyone else's.
Each week on the Food Dignity® Podcast, the Food Dignity® Movement's Clancy Harrison hosts a wide variety of hunger experts and other people making changes on the frontlines. Join us as we dive deep into conversations that will change the way you think about food insecurity.
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