Episode 35: Chefs Tackle Hunger
About the Podcast
Suzy DeYoung, the founder of La Soupe, shares her best practices as a chef in the fight against hunger. She talks about passion driving her purpose, and you don’t want to miss the story that changed the approach to her work. She also shares great resources to save you money while minimizing your food waste at home.
About Suzy DeYoung
Suzy DeYoung is a chef with a deep culinary heritage. After studying French and business at University of Cincinnati and training as a chef in Paris, she ran a successful catering business, La Petite Pierre, with her sister. Today, Suzy is Executive Director of La Soupe, a nonprofit that rescues wasted produce from grocery stores, prisons, farms, and other purveyors to create delicious and highly-nutritious meals for schools and community agencies throughout Cincinnati.
Discussion Takeaways
- Hunger is everywhere. You are always around a population who is at risk for food insecurity.
- Something is wrong if we are tossing 40% of our food away. The old system is not working. We have to be more creative.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
There is dignity in the power of food choice.
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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