Food (In)Security

Recorded November 23, 2023

Join us for a discussion on the types of food security supports available to Albertans and how to locate and navigate finding supports in your local community. Melissa Mullis talks about the various programs and services offered at the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub and showcase their out of the box thinking that led us to success in becoming a leader in food security in their community community.

Cory Rianson is the Executive Director of Leftovers and has worked for the past seven years leading organizations focused on reducing food insecurity. Prior to running the Leftovers Foundation, he managed a small food bank, growing the organization from a source of crisis food for those in need to a food security hub delivering a wide range of programming focused on reducing food insecurity. His goal is to take Leftovers even further in its food rescue mission, rescuing more and different types of food. Why should good food be rotting in landfill and emitting greenhouse gases, when it can go to those who need it? Good food should not go to waste!

Melissa Mullis has been at the Root Cellar (Medicine Hat) for 6 years and worked in almost every position available. She started feeding children part time in the brown bag lunch program, then began as Programs Coordinator, to Marketing Manager and now Executive Director. She has been married for almost 20 years, has one 16-year-old boy and is a dog mom to three beautiful hunting dogs.

The Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub is the next step in the evolution of a strong and sustainable city. Our mission is to build community by improving the lives of all community members through the power of local food. The Food and Wellness Hub is a central location for all levels of society to connect, access resources, and participate in the greater community. Our impact is illustrated by powerful personal stories and a decrease in emergency food access statistics.

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