Episode 189: Food Dignity in the Choice Pantry
About the Podcast
In this episode, Clancy speaks with Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director of the New York Common Pantry, and held several positions at various organizations, including a homeless outreach worker, Social Services Director, and Shelter Director before becoming Deputy Executive Director of Urban Pathways. You won’t want to miss their discussion about.
About Stephen Grimaldi
Stephen Grimaldi is the Executive Director of the New York Common Pantry working alongside the Senior Team and Board of Directors. He has led the organization as it has grown to serve the entire city. He believes that NYCP should be impactful, goal-oriented, and efficient, and promote dignity and health while maximizing self-sufficiency using holistic, comprehensive, and innovative approaches.
Discussion Takeaways
- We need to view food insecurity as income inadequacy and address it in various ways, such as providing food bags, access to benefits, and guidance on food preparation.
- The choice pantry offers dignity by allowing individuals to select the food they want instead of receiving pre-packaged bags.
- Nutrition education is essential to ensure that the food provided by pantries is wholesome and nutritious.
- Food dignity means everyone has access to food when they need it, without struggling.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Fighting food insecurity requires more than providing food—it’s about offering access to benefits, resources, and education to create stability and address the hardships that keep people in poverty.
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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