Coffee with a Cause: Food Insecurity & Community Solutions
Start your morning with purpose and connection at Coffee with a Cause, our monthly community conversation series that brings people together over coffee and shared impact. This month, we’re tackling a pressing and growing challenge in Central Ohio: Food Insecurity & Community Solutions. Despite being home to world-class businesses, vibrant neighborhoods, and thriving innovation, 1 in 5 children in Franklin County faces hunger, and food insecurity continues to disproportionately affect families, seniors, and communities of color.
Join us for an insightful panel discussion exploring innovative, community-based solutions that address hunger head-on from mobile pantries and tech-enabled meal access to school nutrition and nonprofit collaboration.
Featured Panelists:
Anne Marie Wilson - Director of Special Events & Volunteer Program, Children's Hunger Alliance
Azubuike Akunne - CEO, NeuBite
Hallie Carrino-Lee - Government Relations and Advocacy Manager, Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Jack Swartley - Chief Executive Officer of MobilePantry
Julie Rinaldi - Executive Director, Dublin Food Pantry
Cyrus Richardson (moderator) – Film Producer, 12 Stones Productions and Event Coordinator, CYP Club
Whether you work in public health, education, social services, or simply care about creating a more equitable city, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Agenda:
• 7:30am: Open Networking, Grab Coffee
• 8:00am: Panel introductions
• 8:15am: Coffee with a Cause panel discussion, plus audience Q&A
• 8:55am: Closing announcements
Free coffee and light breakfast. Free parking. Open to all. Bring a friend and join the movement.