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Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City

Today, Xavier Rhone and Aubrey Thomas are joined by Bailey Perkins & Art Younger from the Regional Food Bank to discuss their roles (0:49), services the Regional Food Bank Provides (1:41), donations (4:07), food centers (11:23), areas of need (17:49), Hope's Kitchen (20:53), NEOKC Food Insecurity (24:19), dealing with transportation barriers (35:08) and more! Enjoy!

Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City

Today, Errin McKnight sat down with Executive Director of Equity & Innovation for OKCPS, Dr. Marsha Herron, to discuss her background (0:42), self-determination skills & students (4:28), food insecurity (10:53), school resources (27:08), educational/community opportunities at Homeland (40:01) and more! Enjoy!

Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City

Today, Errin McKnight sat down with President & CEO of Oklahoma City's Innovation District, Katy Boren, to discuss her background (1:10), the relationship between the Innovation District & NEOKC (3:05), engagement with NE OKC (6:15), employment (11:10), youth & schools (13:44), the new grocery store (18:47) and more! Enjoy!

Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City

Today, Joy Douglas and Aubrey Thomas sit down with co-founder of the Monarch Property Group, Monique Short, to discuss her background (0:34), supporting neighbors (3:47), the importance of proximity (9:36), combatting redlining (12:37), fighting stereotypes of NEOKC (18:17) and more! Enjoy!

Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City

Today, Xavier is joined by President & CEO of the Alliance for Economic Development of Oklahoma, Cathy O'Connor to discuss land development, community engagement, urban renewal, MAPS and more! Enjoy!

Hello! Welcome to the NEOKC Think Tank Podcast, a multi-episode podcast about food insecurity on the Northeast Side of Oklahoma City

Today, Xavier Rhone and Errin McKnight are joined by Dr. Bryce Lowery to discuss food systems planning (0:48), food deserts/swamps & food insecurity (5:37), food sovereignty (12:56), local food production (17:42), grocery stores (22:13), the "future of food" (42:55) and more! Enjoy!