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HANGRY 4 CHANGE
Hangry for Change is a new podcast that focuses on the emergency feeding sector in New York City and beyond.
Hosted by Chef Greg Silverman, CEO & Executive Director of West Side Campaign Against Hunger (WSCAH), one of the largest and most innovative food pantries in NYC. The podcast series tells the origins and evolution of WSCAH, exploring the key challenges facing the emergency food sector as food insecurity continues to rise, and highlighting the various approaches our community is taking in the fight against hunger.
A Legacy Built on Dignity, WSCAH and Doreen Wohl (Episode 10)
Feb 11, 2025Episode 10 of Hangry for Change: A Legacy Built on Dignity, WSCAH and Doreen Wohl. Join current CEO & Executive Director Greg Silverman as we remember Doreen Wohl, West Side Campaign Against Hunger's (WSCAH) extraordinary Executive Director from 1992-2012. Doreen sadly passed away this year, but the legacy of her impact on WSCAH and the emergency feeding system at large continues to be felt deeply today.
Transforming the System (Episode 9)
Dec 18, 2024Episode 9 of Hangry for Change: Transforming the System. Learn from leaders who are reimagining how the sector is serving hungry New Yorkers across the city and state. Featuring WSCAH's very own John LeBreton (Chief Financial and People Officer), Karen Karp (Food entrepreneur, consultant, and founder of Karen Karp & Partners), Renee Filette (Executive Director of Dutchess Outreach and board director of the Alliance for a Hunger Free NY), and Evan Ehlers (Founder of Sharing Excess).
Food and Faith (Episode 8)
Nov 9, 2024Episode 8 of Hangry for Change: Food and Faith. In this episode, we shine a light on the powerful role of faith communities in fighting hunger across NYC. Listen today to hear from three incredible leaders in the fight against hunger.
Back to School (Episode 7)
Oct 15, 2024Episode 7 of Hangry for Change: Back to School. Learn more about the impact of hunger on children in NYC. Join us in conversation with our community partner leaders in food and education, and celebrate the role schools can play in nourishing New Yorkers in need.
Greying and growing: Senior Hunger in America (Episode 6)
Jul 25, 2024Episode 6 of Hangry for Change: Greying and growing, Senior Hunger in America. Learn more about the impact of hunger on older adults in America. Our host, Greg Silverman, visits seniors in need and explores the issue with veteran thought leader and non-profit pioneer, Robert Egger, founder of DC Central Kitchen.
Nourishing the Newest New Yorkers (Episode 5)
Jun 26, 2024Episode 5 of Hangry for Change: Nourishing the Newest New Yorkers. Explore the challenge posed by the influx of asylum seekers to New York over the last two years. It features interviews with community leaders and organizations stepping in to feed those in need. We hear from politicians seeking to fight against the mayor's deep cuts in financial support for asylum seekers and the emergency food sector.
SNAP goes Crackle and Pops (Episode 4)
Jun 25, 2024Episode 4 of Hangry for Change: SNAP goes Crackle and Pops. Join WSCAH as we discuss the facing New Yorkers who rely on SNAP and the consequences for emergency food providers. Beset by a large backlog and system failures, New York City's Human Resources Agency (HRA) has come under criticism and legal challenge. This episode features Representative Jim McGovern, a leading voice for the hungry on Capitol Hill, reflecting on the politics of food insecurity in this election year.
Championing Community (Episode 3)
Dec 21, 2023Episode 3 of Hangry For Change: Championing Community. Follow the WSCAH story from COVID to the present, including the opening of WSCAH's 180th Street food storage and distribution hub in Washington Heights. Featuring interviews with academic and community leaders, this episode demonstrates the breadth and depth of WSCAH's commitment to fighting hunger in New York and beyond.
Challenging Choice (Episode 2)
Dec 18, 2023Episode 2 of Hangry For Change: Challenging Choice. Dive into WSCAH's evolution under the leadership of CEO & Executive Director, Chef Greg Silverman and the birth of The Roundtable: Allies for Food Access - NYC's dedicated network of emergency food providers collaborating to bring more resources to communities, so none of our neighbors go hungry.
Delivering Dignity (Episode 1)
Dec 12, 2023Episode 1 of Hangry for Change: Delivering Dignity. Join WSCAH CEO & Executive Director Chef Greg Silverman as he sits down with the people who began WSCAH’s story and learn how, from humble beginnings, WSCAH became one of the leading anti-hunger organizations in the city and state.