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Food Dignity Podcast

Food Dignity Podcast

Clancy Cash Harrison, MS, RDN, FAND 100 Episodes Aug 11, 2026

Clancy Cash Harrison, founder of The Food Dignity Project, believes everyone has the right to healthy food at all times. On the Food Dignity Podcast, she shares stories behind hunger in America to challenge judgment and shift the culture surrounding food access. The podcast aims to highlight the complexities of food insecurity and promote dignity in how we think about and talk about food assistance. Listeners can explore the personal narratives and systemic issues that shape hunger in the United States. More information is available on the Food Dignity Project website.

Episodes

Ending Hunger Through Collaboration
Ending Hunger Through Collaboration Aug 11, 2026 27:38 Today, Clancy sits down with David Blais, Founder and CEO of Daniel's Table in Massachusetts. David shares how a simple sandwich outreach grew into an organization rethinking how communities respond to food insecurity. Together, they discuss why collaboration is the key to lasting change, how dignity should shape every interaction with people seeking food assistance, and why nonprofits must focus
Soldier Farming
Soldier Farming Jul 28, 2026 08:40 In this solo episode, Clancy Harrison introduces the concept of "soldier farming" and explains why she believes it is a hidden issue in today's charitable food system. Drawing from her experience running a food pantry, filing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, and working directly with farmers, Clancy shares how current food purchasing practices can unintentionally exploit the very people
The Hidden Hunger Behind Grocery Stores
The Hidden Hunger Behind Grocery Stores Jul 14, 2026 23:33 Today, Clancy speaks with Ann Larson, author of Cleanup on Aisle Five: Essential Work, Poverty Wages, and the View from Behind the Supermarket Register. Ann shares what she learned after spending more than a year working in a supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, they discuss food insecurity among grocery workers, the realities of low-wage work, the hidden barriers many families face
Creating Stronger Communities Through Food
Creating Stronger Communities Through Food Jun 30, 2026 24:49 Today, Clancy speaks with Shannon Dobbs, food systems advocate, entrepreneur, and founder of the Fellowship of Living Systems. Shannon shares how his personal health journey led him to rethink food access and community resilience. Together, they explore practical ways communities can improve access to healthy food, remove barriers beyond affordability, and build local food systems that are better
Beyond Food Charity: Building Community Through Food Systems
Beyond Food Charity: Building Community Through Food Systems Jun 16, 2026 41:49 Today, Clancy speaks with Dr. C.J. Sentell, CEO of The Nashville Food Project. Together, they explore what it means to move beyond food charity and toward true systems change. C.J. shares how The Nashville Food Project has evolved from a food recovery program into a full food systems organization focused on growing, cooking, and sharing nourishing food while building stronger communities.
Creating Systems Change Through Food Dignity
Creating Systems Change Through Food Dignity Jun 2, 2026 11:22 In this special Candid Clancy episode, Clancy Harrison shares the lessons she's learned from more than 13 years of challenging hunger, food insecurity, and the systems designed to address them. She introduces the four-phase framework she now uses to help organizations rethink, build, and strengthen local food systems across the country.
Regenerative Farming and the Future of Local Food
Regenerative Farming and the Future of Local Food May 19, 2026 23:46 Today, Clancy speaks with Liz Krug, owner of Endless Roots Farm in northeastern Pennsylvania. Liz shares what it looks like to grow food regeneratively, support local communities year-round, and build relationships between farmers and the people they feed. From food access and food rescue to trust, advocacy, and sustainable farming, this conversation explores the deeper connection between agricult
Improving School Meals with Local & Organic Food
Improving School Meals with Local & Organic Food May 5, 2026 26:23 Today, Clancy sits down with Leah Smith, Organic School Food Procurement Consultant at Friends of the Earth. In this episode, they unpack what it really takes to get better food into schools, making local, organic, and climate-friendly meals possible for students.
Food Dignity Through Local Farming
Food Dignity Through Local Farming Mar 17, 2026 30:01 Today, Clancy speaks with Becca Tuholski, a farmer, regional food systems leader, and public health advocate working at the intersection of agriculture, equity, and community resilience. Becca is the co-owner of Tuholski Produce and serves as a Farm to Food Access Manager at the Northwest Indiana Food Council. In this episode, they discuss how regional food systems, partnerships, and community-dri
Rebuilding Culture Through Community Farming
Rebuilding Culture Through Community Farming Mar 3, 2026 28:26 In this episode, Clancy sits down with Gerardo Martinez. He is a Marine Corps veteran, farmer, and founder of Wild Kid Acres Farm in Maryland. What began as a small homestead during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a thriving community-centered farm, welcoming nearly 60,000 visitors a year. From agritourism and regenerative food production to large-scale aggregation and national advocacy, Gera
Food as Power Through Farm to School
Food as Power Through Farm to School Feb 17, 2026 29:42 Today, Clancy speaks with Dana Hudson, Coordinator of the Vermont Farm to School and Early Childhood Network. With more than 25 years of experience in farm-based education, Dana has worked in classrooms and on farms, supported farmers entering the school food arena, and helped build practical tools that connect students to local agriculture. In this Food as Power series conversation, Dana shares h
Food Sovereignty, Representation, and Respect in Nutrition
Food Sovereignty, Representation, and Respect in Nutrition Feb 3, 2026 32:59 In this episode of the Food Dignity Podcast, Clancy is joined by Denee Bex, a Registered Dietitian and CDCES from the Diné (Navajo) Nation and the founder of Tumbleweed Nutrition LLC. Together, they explore how food sovereignty, representation, and lived experience shape nutrition work in Native communities and why listening, humility, and cultural respect must be at the center of food and health

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