From US Army Supply Specialist to Nonprofit Founder: Shannon Dobbs' Decades of Dedication to Food
Release Date: 03/11/2025
Farmland, Freedom, and Community with Providence Farm Collective
Food Dignity Podcast
In this episode, Clancy speaks with Kristin Heltman-Weiss, Executive Director, and Hamadi Ali, Deputy Director of Providence Farm Collective in Western New York. Together, they share the story behind a grassroots farming collective that emerged from the lived experiences of refugee and immigrant communities seeking land, food sovereignty, and dignity.
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Rethinking Food Security: Local Power, Community Voice
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. Renee Fillette, Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach and a longtime leader in food security work across New York’s Hudson Valley. You won’t want to miss their conversation about the hidden power dynamics in food distribution, what the 2025 SNAP crisis revealed, and why local, community-led systems are the only real path to dignity and lasting change.
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Food, Power, and Community Health
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. Meagan L. Grega, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Kellyn Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to making the healthy choice the easy choice. Their conversation dives deep into how food access, community environments, and lifestyle medicine shape our health, our habits, and our dignity. You won’t want to miss this inspiring discussion about how food systems influence chronic disease, wellbeing, and opportunity in our communities.
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Food, Power, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Jeff MacFarlane, social entrepreneur and founder of The Ville Cooperative in Canada. You won’t want to miss their conversation about how food can both unite and divide communities, the danger of corporate control over food and energy, and how local innovation can bring back power to the people. Jeff shares his passion for sustainable living, cooperative farming, and creating communities where people and nature thrive together.
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Reimagining Food Access with Plentiful
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Catherine Compitello, CEO of Plentiful, a digital platform helping millions of people access food with dignity. You won’t want to miss their conversation about how technology can transform the charitable food system, give food pantries a stronger voice, and make it easier for families to find help when they need it.
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Food as Medicine: Healing Through Food
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. Deborah Kennedy, chef, nutrition scientist, and founder of The Food Coach Academy. You won’t want to miss their powerful discussion on what “Food Is Medicine” really means, how food connects to healing, and why we must avoid turning nutrition into another form of medical control.
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Kids Feeding Kids: Teaching Students to Fight Hunger
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Diane Mora, chef, educator, and Education Director of Kids Feeding Kids. Diane shares how the program empowers high school students to cook and distribute thousands of meals to families while learning about food insecurity and community impact. You’ll hear how classrooms are being transformed into hubs of real-world learning, service, and social change.
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Home-Delivered Meals and Food Dignity
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy speaks with Amanda Toups, Founder and CEO of Toups Family Meal. Amanda shares how a small act during the pandemic turned into a citywide effort to fight hunger. You won't want to miss their discussion, not only about food insecurity but also the challenges of transportation and access.
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Feeding Kids with Dignity: Michelle M. Brown on Childhood Hunger in Ohio
Food Dignity Podcast
In this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy sits down with Michelle Moskowitz Brown, President and CEO of Children’s Hunger Alliance. Michelle shares her journey from growing up in a food-insecure household to leading statewide efforts that make sure kids across Ohio have access to healthy meals. She discusses why collaboration is important, the ongoing challenges of funding, and how food programs can impact not only nutrition but also education, equity, and community strength.
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Fight vs Monoculture: How Small Farms Protect Nutrition and Biodiversity
Food Dignity Podcast
Today, Clancy talks with Stuart Tanner, award-winning documentary filmmaker, investigative journalist, and writer, about his latest film, Seeds of Sovereignty. You won’t want to miss their conversation about his latest documentary, Seeds of Sovereignty, and the global battle over genetically modified corn in Mexico. They explore the battle over genetically modified corn in Mexico, the dangers of monoculture farming, and why protecting native seeds is essential for biodiversity, nutrition, and cultural heritage.
info_outlineToday, Clancy speaks with Shannon Dobbs, Founder of the Food System Hackers and the author of "The Food Waste Rescue Manifesto: 9 Food Waste Mistakes We Need to Stop Making NOW." He has decades of experience in safe food handling. In this episode, you won't want to miss their discussion about the food desert problem, the barriers and challenges to food access, and the need for a system change to fix these problems. Listen and enjoy the show!