Did you grow up hungry?  I did. The first time I shared my story of child hunger was when I was asked to do a write-up for the Food Bank of Lincoln's newsletter.  I was a new Board member and had my non-profit and as a community pediatrician, there were many intersections and common visions.  But, I had not shared the real reason why I wanted to serve on the Board of the Food Bank of Lincoln.   If you look at me now, you would never think I grew up with food insecurity and hunger.  It was a shameful secret that we never gave a name to and I rarely speak about.  Growing up hungry is one of the reasons I served on the Board of the Food Bank of Lincoln and continue to be a Hunger Advocate in my community, supporting on many levels.   There is power in the courage of being vulnerable and sharing your story.  Maybe, someone will look at me and see my life and feel like they aren't stuck and things can truly get better.  Hunger is a symptom of an underlying cause.  It's not the thing.  In my case, my Mom struggled with depression which made it really difficult for her and for us.   What are your biases when it comes to people experiencing hunger in your community?  You may believe you know what someone who's hungry looks like or what their life is like.  You know nothing.  You know absolutely nothing. Listen to this podcast to be challenged and learn how you can support hunger efforts in your community!  You may be shocked that the face of hunger isn't who you think.  Especially, during COVID, many families have needed to access the resources of the Food Bank to meet their family's needs.  Many families continue to struggle.   Welcome to the second in the IME Community Solutions for Children's Health podcast series where I interview community visionary champions who are driving impact and sharing what it takes to stay the course during COVID.  Today's podcast guest is Alynn Sampson, MSW, VP Operations and Impact at the Food Bank of Lincoln.  I've known Alynn for over ten years and have had the opportunity to work with her and watch her incredible work building the child hunger programs and programs that address the root causes of hunger like Bridges Out of Poverty.   Listen in on how Alynn and the Food Bank team have risen to the occasion to meet the needs of the  community during COVID.  There are many ongoing challenges.   There is power in connection through sharing stories and aligning vision and showing up for every individual in the community to say, "You matter and I want to be here with you." Grab your coffee or tea and listen up to this incredible visionary and social justice warrior who gives us a call to action to get uncomfortable with anyone being hungry in our community.   Self-love superpower, Dr. Karla, ActivistMDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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