Talk of the Towns 3/14/14

Producer/Host: Ron Beard Studio Engineer: Amy Browne Issue: Community concerns and opportunities Program Topic: Getting food to people in need in Hancock County Key Discussion Points: 1. Katie provides context for Healthy Acadia’s overall work on food systems, the notion of food security, and how that led to their support for gleaning, food pantry networking and the food drive 2. Hannah describes the gleaning initiative, her recent work on food waste and how that connects with food waste initiatives in Europe, Barcelona conference, etc 3. Rick describes the work of Tree of Life food pantry, who it serves, how it is organized and supported, what success they have had, what challenges they face, advice to those wanting to help or work in their own communities… Katie mentions other food pantries and their ongoing networking meetings 4. Kara describes Welcome Table as one of several area responses to the issue of hunger… what was the inspiration to start, how it is operated, who it serves, examples of success and challenges, advice to those wanting to help or work in their own communities 5. Susan describes the history of the county food drive, who it will help, how this one is being organized, how people, local organizations, local businesses can help out… 6. We wrap up by summarizing the several ways listeners can get involved, and those guests in the studio share what inspires them about this work and what their longer term hopes are… Guests: Katie Freedman, Healthy Acadia Hannah Semler, Gleaning Coordinator, Healthy Acadia Susan Farley, Washington-Hancock Community Agency Rick Traub, Tree of Life Food Pantry, Blue Hill Kara Ibarguen, Welcome Table, Ellsworth The post Talk of the Towns 3/14/14 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.