397. Solving Hunger in America by Locking Arms for Impact - Luis Guardia

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Overview

Meet Luis. He’s the President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), a national nonprofit improving the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against U.S. poverty-related hunger through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions. 👏He’s sharing how FRAC locks arms for impact and the ripple effect of those partnerships. We all have a role to play in eradicating poverty-related hunger - tune in!

💡 Learn

About Food Research & Action Center Mission and Programs

The impact of FRAC's Healthy School Meals for All Campaign
The importance of partnerships and collaborations in creating lasting impact
How local organizations can get involved in FRAC's work

Today’s Guest

Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

“You can’t do it alone. You need to do this through partnerships.”

— Luis Guardia, President, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

Episode Highlights

Luis’s Story and Journey to Where he is today (3:55)
Overview of FRAC (8:20)
Current Statistics (15:00)
Healthy school programs and their impact (22:00)
Casting a ripple in communities and locking arms for impact (24:00)
A powerful moment of philanthropy in Luis’s life (34:00)
Luis’s One Good Thing: Have a clear understanding of your values. (37:00)

Episode Transcript

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Powerful Quotes

“We had a campaign called hunger lives here because it existed in places where you didn't see it.” -Luis

“Prior to the pandemic, there were a little over 35 million people who were food insecure in this country, about one in 10. This was in 2019 and then in 2020, sort of at the height of the pandemic in December, we saw that increase to one in seven people.” -Luis

“I think most people in any kind of philanthropic endeavor know you can't do it alone. You simply just can't do it alone. You need to do it through partnerships.” -Luis

“If you have a really kind of clear understanding of your values, a lot of other things kind of start to fall into place.” -Luis

“Everybody has a role to play in this.” -Luis

“Everybody has a role to play in this and if you have nothing to give beyond your voice and your advocacy, that's enough. I'd love to just throw a challenge out to everybody who's listening right now. Find a local hunger organization, and go volunteer an hour or two there.” -Becky