Hunger Solutions in Utah
by Utah State University
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About this podcast
Hunger Solutions in Utah is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the impactful work being done across the state to combat hunger. Join Brittney Johnson, a clinical and community-based dietitian, as she speaks with local leaders and workers striving to end food insecurity in Utah. In each short episode, you'll hear inspiring stories, learn about grassroots initiatives, impactful programs, and how you can contribute to the cause through donations, volunteer work, or spreading awareness in your own community.
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Episodes
- Inspiring Future Generations and Solving Campus Hunger with Dr. Mateja Savoie-Roskos · 30 minDr. Mateja Savoie-Roskos has inspired countless students throughout her career, has increased food access in farmers markets across Utah, and has led the nation in assessing and…
- Bridging the Gap: How Community Health Workers are Key to Solving Hunger with Kamaile Tripp · 55 minIn this episode of the Hunger Solutions Institute Podcast, Kamaile Tripp, Community Health Worker (CHW) Manager at the University of Utah’s Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine…
- Solving Hunger through Connection and Gardens: How the Flores family is improving the health and wellbeing of the Cache Valley community · 37 minJoin us for an inspiring story of how the Flores family is connecting experience, culture, passion, and community to solve hunger and improve the health of residents in Cache…
- Unified Communities Solving Hunger · 35 minCollaboration is key to eliminating food insecurity. Join us for an inspiring story of how two individuals have brought a county together to fight hunger. Meet our guests…
- New Co-Hosts! Introducing Hunger Solutions Institute Co-Directors Lea Palmer and Palak Gupta · 10 minMeet your new co-hosts Lea Palmer and Palak Gupta, co-directors of Hunger Solutions Institute.
- Tackling Student Hunger: Inside USU’s SNAC Program with Jonathon Walters · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 15Episode Description: In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, we sit down with Jonathon Walters, coordinator of the Student Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) at Utah State…
- Unlocking Solutions: An Introduction to SNAC at USU · 4 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this introductory episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, we set the stage for next week's in-depth interview with Jonathon Walters, the coordinator of Utah State University's…
- Mapping Resilience: Exploring Salt Lake City’s Food System with Maria Schwarz · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, we welcome Maria Schwarz, the Food System Resilience Program Manager for Salt Lake City, to discuss the City Food Assessment. This…
- Preparing to Explore Salt Lake City’s Food System · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 12Welcome back to the Hunger Solutions in Utah podcast! I’m your host, Brittney Johnson, and today, I’m excited to set the stage for an insightful conversation coming your way next…
- Breastfeeding: A Natural Solution to Combat Hunger with Becky Evans & Judy Sharp · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 11In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, host Brittney Johnson explores how breastfeeding plays a crucial role in fighting hunger and malnutrition. Joined by two…
- 50 Years of WIC: Advancing Nutrition and Health in Utah with Rachel Bowman · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 10In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, host Brittney Johnson sits down with Rachel Bowman from the Utah WIC department to celebrate 50 years of WIC’s life-changing impact…
- Breaking the Cycle: Hunger Solutions for Young Families · 9 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, we explore the unique challenges that young families face with food insecurity. Host Brittney Johnson discusses recent research on…
- Sowing Connections: Utah's Farm to Fork Mission with Natalie McHale and Dani Perez · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, we dive into the Farm to Fork initiative, an innovative program designed to strengthen local food systems and bring Utah-grown foods…
- Farm to Fork in Utah: Tackling Hunger Through Local Agriculture · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 7In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, we dive into the Farm to Fork movement and its impact on food access and sustainability. Learn how this initiative connects local…
- Wasting Less, Feeding More: Tackling Food Waste with Dana Williamson of Waste Less Solutions · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 6In this episode of Utah Hunger Solutions, host Brittney Johnson talks with Dana Williamson, director of Waste Less Solutions, about how reducing food waste plays a critical role…
- Feeding Minds: How Reducing Food Waste Can Boost Children's Success and Fight Hunger · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 5In this solo episode, host Brittney Johnson delves into the powerful connection between food waste, hunger, and academic performance in children. Learn how food insecurity…
- Nourishing Utah's Seniors: 15 Years of CSFP's Impact with Arie Van De Graaff · 38 minIn this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, host Brittney Johnson interviews Arie Van De Graaff from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) to celebrate the program's…
- The Price of Hunger: How Inflation is Fueling Food Insecurity in Utah · 8 min · Season 1 Episode 3In this episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, host Brittney Johnson explores the growing issue of food insecurity across the state, driven by skyrocketing inflation and rising…
- Solving Hunger: A Conversation with Palak Gupta from the Utah Food Security Council · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 2In this episode, we sit down with Palak Gupta, a representative of the Utah Food Security Council, to discuss the innovative strategies and initiatives they are implementing to…
- Podcast Trailer · 3 min · Season 1 Episode 1Join registered dietitian Brittney Johnson in the debut episode of Hunger Solutions in Utah, where we explore innovative ways community members are fighting food insecurity…
