Each episode, host Chris Doelle sits down with someone playing a vital role in the Food Bank of the Golden Crescents mission of “Helping Heal the Hurt of Hunger.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guests: Robin Cadle (President and CEO, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent) and Frances Santellana (Chief Operating Officer, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent)

This podcast episode from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent features a conversation with the organization’s president/CEO and chief operating officer about their disaster response. They discuss how they prepare for events like flash flooding, adjust food distribution and communication, and the “all hands on deck” mentality of their staff. The interview highlights lessons learned from past events such as Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic, including improvements in communication, technology, and community coordination. Furthermore, they emphasize the critical role of their dedicated team, volunteers, and the importance of monetary donations and volunteer support during emergencies.

• 0:00 Introduction
• 0:35 Preparing for Potential Disasters
• 1:30 How Disasters Change Daily Operations
• 2:30 Lessons Learned from Previous Disasters
• 3:45 Coordination During Disasters
• 5:15 Memorable Disaster Stories
• 8:15 Community Response During Disasters
• 10:30 Coordination with Feeding America and Feeding Texas
• 11:15 Impact of Disasters on Current Practices
• 12:45 The Dedicated Team
• 14:00 How the Public Can Help
• 15:30 Challenges of Mobile Distributions During Disasters
• 16:45 Conclusion

The Title Sponsor is H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program. H-E-B’s Hunger Relief Program works year-round to fight hunger in Texas and Mexico. Hunger relief has been a key focus for H-E-B since the first store opened in 1905. For more than a century now, H-E-B’s commitment and involvement in the communities it serves has been an important part of the way the company does business. Since the inception of the Hunger Relief Program, H-E-B has donated over 1 billion pounds of food to help nourish neighbors in communities throughout Texas and Mexico.

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