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Podcast: Eating at a Meeting
Episode: Bridging the Gap: Foster Care, Food Security, and Social Impact
Description: Food has the power to nourish, heal, and connect—and this Women's HERStory Month, I'm honored to celebrate Ally Smith, a woman making a profound impact at the intersection of food and foster care. As Development Director at Partnerships for Children, a private chef, and the creative force behind the "Gather With" cookbook project, Ally is redefining what it means to support vulnerable children and families through the power of food. Her journey has taken her from case management in the foster care system to a farm-to-table apprenticeship in Italy, where she deepened her understanding of sustainability an...