Federal food programs, like WIC, face big changes coming out of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Meanwhile, a single moms collective in Ohio holds it down for the single pregnant and parenting people in their community. Motherful's resource pantry serves their 325-strong membership out of a garage three times a week. We talk to members and founders to learn what's it's like to participate, how it all started and where food justice is headed for them now and in their wildest dreams.

Featuring:

Kay Riley- college student and Mom to baby Wisdom, Motherful Member
Rugi Ngaide - Ohio supreme court translator, Mom, Motherful member
Lisa Woodrow - Co-Founder and Co-Director of Motherful, Mom
Heidi Howes - Co-Founder and Co-Director of Motherful, Mom
Rebecca Piazza: Senior Advisor for Delivery, Food and Nutrition Service, Mom

Making Contact Team

Host: Amy Gastelum
Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, Lucy Kang
Executive Director: Jina Chung
Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain
Engineer: Jeff Emtman

Music

HoliznaCC0, Sky Scraper

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Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world.

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