Episodes

  • Amelia Lechuga & Frances Santellana

    Amelia Lechuga & Frances Santellana
    Dec 11 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 10 Amelia Lechuga – Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Founder Frances Santellana – Chief Operations Officer 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.” Chris interviews Amelia Lechuga, the founder of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, and Frances Santellana, the Chief Operations Officer. Amelia recounts how the food bank began in 1986 due to her experience working with hungry children at Children’s Services. She discovered the concept of food banks and gradually built the organization with community support, overcoming numerous challenges. Frances joined Amelia early on, volunteering and later becoming a staff member. Both share stories of dedication, faith, and the community’s role in growing the food bank from a small operation to a major organization serving multiple count
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  • Anna Celum – SNAP Programs Director, Executive Assistant to CEO

    Anna Celum – SNAP Programs Director, Executive Assistant to CEO
    Nov 14 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 09 Anna Celum – SNAP Programs Director, Executive Assistant to CEO 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.” Chris Doelle interviews Anna Cellum, who is a SNAP program director and executive assistant at a food bank. Anna describes the Kids Weekend Meals program which provides food for children in need over the weekends. She explains that the program is funded by grants, private donations, and foundations. Anna also shares her personal story about how she became involved in the food bank and the importance of helping heal the hurt of hunger. 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&#
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  • Brandon Kercheval – Facilities Manager

    Brandon Kercheval – Facilities Manager
    Oct 23 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 08 Brandon Kercheval – Facilities Manager 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.” The sources are an interview with Brandon Kercheval, the Facilities Manager of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting hunger in Texas. The interview discusses the organization’s mission, the importance of its new facility in Victoria, Texas, and the work of the facilities department in maintaining the building and grounds. The interview also highlights the organization’s reliance on volunteers and the various ways individuals can support the Food Bank’s efforts to combat hunger in the region. 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 be
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  • Meridith Byrd – Community Engagement Director and Farmer’s Market Mgr

    Meridith Byrd – Community Engagement Director and Farmer’s Market Mgr
    Oct 7 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 07 Meridith Byrd – Community Engagement Director and Farmer’s Market Manager 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.” 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. Find us on every major podcast directory!
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  • Celia Cole – CEO Feeding Texas

    Celia Cole – CEO Feeding Texas
    Sep 18 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 06 Celia Cole – CEO Feeding Texas 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.” 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. Find us on every major podcast directory!
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  • Jerret Sodia – Customer Service Specialist

    Jerret Sodia – Customer Service Specialist
    Sep 4 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 05 Jerret Sodia – Customer Service Specialist 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.” 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. Find us on every major podcast directory!
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  • Jesse Olivarez – Case Assistance Navigator

    Jesse Olivarez – Case Assistance Navigator
    Aug 7 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 04 Jesse Olivarez – Case Assistance Navigator 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.” 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. Find us on every major podcast directory!
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  • Danny Flores – HEB Hunger Relief Program

    Danny Flores – HEB Hunger Relief Program
    Jul 29 2024
    Hunger Action Heroes Podcast Season 01, Episode 03 Danny Flores – HEB Hunger Relief Program 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.” 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. Find us on every major podcast directory!
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