Episode 194: Access to Food that Heals Our Soul and Mental Health
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Devon Wood, Direct Service and Outreach Coordinator for the Kingston Emergency Food Collaborative. In this episode, they talked about having access to nutritious food that nurtures soul and mental health, the means of having access to the things that are meaningful and nourishing to people, and the real definition of food insecurity and food stress.
About Devon Wood
Devon Wood is the Direct Service and Outreach Coordinator for the Kingston Emergency Food Collaborative. He has been doing this since August 2022 and is passionate about food justice. He greatly enjoys photography, the outdoors, and sports.
Discussion Takeaways
- The Kingston Food Collaborative started during the pandemic when a group of community members came together to coordinate hot meal deliveries during lunchtime.
- Food is used as power when healthy and nutritious food is more accessible to people with money than those with lower incomes who rely on processed food.
- The word 'nutritious' refers not only to physical health but also to how food nurtures the soul and mental health. Food is used as power when it culturally represents everyone.
- Food is not just about nourishment—it is about celebration, community, and sharing.
- Food dignity means having access to food that is meaningful and nourishing to us.
- Hunger is not just a third-world problem or tied to intercity or generational poverty. It is experienced by neighbors and even family members.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Food, housing, and transportation insecurity are deeply connected. Addressing food insecurity means recognizing the barriers people face, like access to housing and transportation, and working to create solutions that truly reach everyone.
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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