Episode 187: Food as Power in Food Banking Grants
About the Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Karyn Moskowitz, Coordinator, BHEC Initiative at Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. She is also one of the founders of the Asbury Park-based Community Food Connection, the first-ever grassroots coalition of community spaces and numerous food pantries. You won’t want to miss their discussion about food banking grants, the separation of member agencies, and coming together as a collective.
About Karyn Moskowitz
Karyn Moskowitz is the Coordinator of the BHEC Initiative at Interfaith Neighbors, Inc., and one of the founders of the Asbury Park-based Community Food Connection. Karyn is a veggie-obsessed leader and social entrepreneur, leading food justice movements for the past twenty years. Known as "the vegetable lady," Karyn brings a fresh, judgment-free, and contagious enthusiasm for food access and plant-based eating.
Discussion Takeaways
- Funding from state appropriations typically goes to larger charitable food organizations, leaving grassroots community-based organizations out of the conversation.
- Knowledge is power. Building relationships with farmers and grassroots organizations allows you to be part of the process, observing how food impacts children's behavior.
- Food is often used as a tool of power in conversations between dietitians and clients, influenced by personal food philosophies.
- Food dignity means ensuring everyone in the community has access to the fresh, healthy food needed for a happy and healthy life.
#1 tip to improve access to healthy food
Organizing is power. Connecting pantries helps communities targeted by unhealthy ads prioritize fresh, healthy food.
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