• Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 10
    Jul 14 2025

    This month's episode focuses on the Taste of White Center and features Robert Fuentes, Development and Events Coordinator for the White Center Food Bank. Join hosts Carmen Smith, Gabbi Gonzales and team for a conversation about the history of the event, a recap of the 4th annual celebration, favorite memories over the years, and what we look forward to for the future. As always, we discuss "What food makes you think of home?" and the power of food to bring people together.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 9
    Jun 9 2025

    This month's episode features White Center Food Bank Intake Specialists and Community Queens, Tracey Coven and Shandee Jones. Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a powerful conversation about Juneteenth, White Center Food Bank's special distribution to celebrate the holiday, and Tracey and Shandee's interesting and inspiring life stories. As always, we discuss "What food makes you think of home?" and learn about each of their family's traditions in the kitchen.

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    1 hr
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 8
    May 12 2025

    This month's episode features Eliot Hills, President of White Center Pride. Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a delightful conversation with Eliot about White Center Pride's history, growth and what to look forward to at this year's June 7th celebration. We also discuss the Taste of White Center, collaborations between our organizations, 'hidden gems' in White Center and more!

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    58 mins
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 7
    Apr 14 2025

    This month's episode features Theary Chhim, multi-talented artist, UI/UX designer, pharmacist and more. Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for an inspiring conversation with Theary about growing up in White Center, celebrating Kmher/Cambodian New Year, her process for designing the Taste of White Center poster and other exciting collaborations.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 6
    Mar 10 2025

    Our guest this month is First Sergeant Aaron Smith from the Washington State Army National Guard. On the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the COVID pandemic, join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a powerful conversation about supporting White Center Food Bank's operations while our volunteers stayed safely home. The group reflects on the pandemic, their experiences together at the food bank, what brought them joy and what they learned during this challenging time for our community.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 5
    Feb 10 2025

    This month's episode features Jackie Vaughn, owner of Vaughn Strategies LLC and Executive Director of Surge Reproductive Justice. Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for an inspiring conversation with Jackie about supporting White Center Food Bank's strategic planning process, her journey and history working in the field of social justice and more!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 4
    Jan 13 2025

    Special guest Randy Nguyen, Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator for White Center Food Bank joins us for Episode 4. Learn about his story and family history with Lunar New Year, White Center Food Bank's upcoming recipe book and the trusted messenger program helping guide our strategic planning process.

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    1 hr
  • Keep the Community Fed Podcast - Episode 3
    Dec 9 2024

    Special guest Roxana Pardo Garcia, Executive Director of Alimentando al Pueblo joins us for Episode 3. Learn about the amazing work Roxana is doing, the food that makes her think of home, and how you can support Alimentando al Pueblo in their shared mission to keep the community fed.

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    47 mins