The Food Depot directors discuss food insecurity in New Mexico and concerns over proposed funding cuts

The Food Depot has served Northern New Mexico residents for over 30 years, aiming to bridge the gap between hunger and food security. According to its website, 1 in 7 New Mexicans experience food insecurity because of a lack of consistent access to food. The percentages are higher in smaller rural communities where there are few, if any, grocery stores and economic challenges may prevent people from traveling to the closest options.   Jill Dixon, executive director of The Food Depot, and Amanda Bregel, the organization’s communications director, join “Conversations Different” to discuss why Northern New Mexico’s largest food bank is a necessity for the nine counties it serves. The two talk about the nonprofit’s efforts to provide high-quality food, ways for people to get involved and how recent cuts to federal grants are making their work more challenging. For more information on The Food Depot and ways to get involved, visit thefooddepot.org. This episode is sponsored by Homewise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.