Voices in Food Equity Event at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will host its third Voices in Food Equity event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Berkshire Community College.
The panel discussion brings together community leaders and residents to discuss school-and college-age food insecurity in the region. The event is sponsored by Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Community College, Guido's Fresh Marketplace, Stone House, and Wheeler & Taylor.
Voices in Food Equity will feature a panel discussion with prominent voices in food equity who will share their insights and experiences specifically addressing food insecurity for children, youth, and college- students.
"I am excited to moderate the Voices in Food Equity, together we can brainstorm solutions addressing food insecurity and food inequity in our most vulnerable population," said Mary Feuer, Director of WIC and Family Services at Community Health Programs Inc, Berkshires, and member of the Food Bank Board of Directors. "Everyone deserves to have access to and to eat healthy nutritious, culturally diverse foods of their choosing."
The event will be held in the Connector, located between Hawthorne and Melville Halls.
The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please visit foodbankwma.org to reserve a spot.
Panelists include:
- Lois Daunis - President of the Al Nelson Friendship Center Food Pantry Board of Directors
- Aaron Oster - Instructional Program Manager for Food, Culture, and the Local Community at BCC
- Jenny Schwartz - Operations Manager and Volunteer Coordinator at Berkshire Bounty
- Jess Vecchia - Executive Director and Co-Founder at Roots Rising
A Q&A session will follow the discussion.
"We invite everyone who is concerned or passionate about food equity to join us for an evening of thoughtful dialogue and networking," said Andrew Morehouse Food Bank Executive Director. "Together, we can create a Western Massachusetts where no one faces food insecurity, and everyone always has access to nutritious food."
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