food security

Susan Elwer, Hands & Feet

When Vision Meets Purpose, with Susan Elwer, Hands & Feet

June 24, 2018 Minnesota, Podcast, SDG02 - Zero Hunger, Women

Hands & Feet creates apparel with inspiring messages and donates 50% of the profits to end childhood hunger. In the US, 13.1 million children struggle with food insecurity. The mission of Hands & Feet is to help end childhood hunger in the United States. According to the company’s Founder, Susan Elwer, “We accomplish this by donating 50% of the profits to our local non-profit partners who are working to end childhood hunger in the United States. There is enough food available in the United States for everyone. The issue is how do we get the food into the hands of the people who need it and at the right time?”…

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Megan Shea and Chip Heim, The Soulfull Project

These Intrapreneurs are Feeding the Hungry, with Megan Shea and Chip Heim, The Soulfull Project

May 6, 2018 Podcast, SDG02 - Zero Hunger, Women

The Soulfull Project is a certified BCorp. For every serving of cereal purchased, The Soulfull Project donates a serving to a food bank. The latest data from the Economic Research Service at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that 41 million people in the United States are living with food insecurity. 13 million of those are children. When children are hungry, it impacts their health. Poor health can make it difficult to learn. And a lack of education can trap another generation in poverty. According to Megan Shea, co-founder of The Soulfull Project, “Food insecurity is more than just a number. It affects every community.” In the past…

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