Survive & Thrive: Food Justice in the Crosshairs

This special town hall inspired episode was recorded live on May 23, 2025 at the Project New Village office in Southeastern San Diego. Featuring guest speakers and comments from local residents and community leaders, this episode takes a deep dive into understanding the current political and economic realities impacting nonprofits working in the food justice realm. We share a lengthy conversation on the impact of federal funding issues, funding strategies and risk management for food projects, and strategies for navigating uncertainty as we move forward.Hosted by Anthony Avalos and N. Diane Moss, this episode features a brief presentation by Dr. Derrick Robinson, the UC ANR and UC Cooperative Extension San Diego Urban Agriculture, Food Systems, and Environmental Issues Advisor, and guest speaker Elly Brown, the Co-Executive Director for San Diego Food System Alliance, and Co-Chair of the Community-Centric Fundraising San Diego Chapter (CCF).