Two Jennifers, One Mission: How a Small Act of Kindness Blossomed into a Heartfelt Fight for Food Insecurities

On the How Can I Help Podcast, host Chris talks with longtime friends Jennifer Capracotta and Jennifer Fantozzi about founding Plates with Purpose, created after their how can I help moment to help a friend during the pandemic. Inspired by holiday giving and a struggling restaurant owner friend, they used donations to support local restaurants while those restaurants prepared and distributed quality meals to people facing food insecurity . The model quickly expanded to about a dozen restaurants and relied on relationship-building with schools, towns, and agencies, plus social media to attract donors. They encourage listeners to “just do it” and contribute using their skills, time, and energy for a better community.Follow Our Guests: Plates with Purpose - Website⁠⁠⁠Plates with Purpose - Instagram⁠⁠Plates with Purpose - Facebook⁠⁠Join the How Can I Help Movement!⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab Your Stickers!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How Can I Help Movement - Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How Can I Help Movement - Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How Can I Help Movement - Facebook⁠⁠