Hunger Action Heroes

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 03, Episode 04

Mindy Sullivan and the Goliad Lions Club

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Miranda Listinger

Episode Summary: Chris Doelle talks with Mindy Sullivan of the Goliad Lions Club about the organization’s long history of community service and its success in winning the Lightweight Legends division of the Hunger Hero Challenge. Mindy shares...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 03, Episode 03

The Victoria Farmers Market with Miranda Listinger

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Miranda Listinger

Episode Summary: Miranda Listinger, manager of the Victoria Farmers Market, discusses how a farmers market can support local food businesses while also helping make fresh food more accessible to the community. As a former market vendor herself, Miran...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 03, Episode 02

Eunice Martinez-Gonzalez – Creating Impact Through Community Engagement

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Eunice Martinez-Gonzalez

Episode Summary: In this episode of Hunger Action Heroes, Chris Doelle sits down with Eunice Martinez-Gonzalez, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. Unice shares what her role involves, from community outreach, media and gra...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 03, Episode 1

Leticia Reinke – Imperative Chemical Partners

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Leticia Reinke – Imperative Chemical Partner’s

Episode Summary: In this episode of Hunger Action Heroes, host Chris Doelle visits with Leticia Reinke of Imperative Chemical Partners about the company’s work in the oil and gas industry and its commitment to giving back i...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 12

Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Dr. Jennifer Kent, President of Victoria College

Episode Summary: Dr. Jennifer Kent discusses the mission of Victoria College and its vital partnership with the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent to support student success by removing barriers like food insec...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 11

East Point Energy – Powering Good in Victoria

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.”

In this episode of Hunger Action Heroes, host Chris Doelle sits down with Catherine Chapman and Sydney Harness of East Point Energy to talk about the company’s growing presence in Victoria County, its work in utility-scale battery storage, and how projects like these help support grid reliabil...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 10

Celebrating 40 Years with Valerie Fowler

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.”

Guest: Valerie Fowler, Community Engagement Director, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Host: Chris Doelle

About Valerie 1 Joined the Food Bank after leaving a remote tech job that lacked fulfillment 2 Started in event coordination & social media; grew into the Community Engagement Director role 3 Oversees marketing, fundraising, events, and...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 09

Robin Cadle – Food Bank Status Update

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Robin Cadle – Food Bank Status Update

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast, host Chris Doelle talks with Robin Cadle, President & CEO of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, about the rising need for food assistance, the sharp drop in feder...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 08

Valerie Fowler – Strategic Impact and Event 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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Valerie Fowler – Strategic Impact and Event Manager

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast by the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, host Chris Doelle interviews Valerie Fowler of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent. She is the Strategi...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 07

Marcus Torres – Austwell-Tivoli Food Pantry

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Marcus Torres, Austwell-Tivoli Food Pantry

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast by the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, host Chris Doelle interviews Marcus Torres of the Austwell-Tivoli Food Pantry. Marcus shares his background, how he became involved with the pantry...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 06

Kelli Metzenthin – Columbus Food Pantry

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guest: Kelli Metzenthin, Columbus Food Pantry

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast by the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, host Chris Doelle interviews Kelli Metzenthin, the president of the Columbus Food Pantry. Kelli shares her background, how she became involved with t...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 05

Robin Cadle – Frances Santellana

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.”

Host: Chris Doelle Guests: Robin Cadle (President and CEO, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent) and Frances Santellana (Chief Operating Officer, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent)

This podcast episode from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent features a conversation with the organization’s president/CEO and chief op...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 04

Angela Alexander – God’s Storehouse

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.”

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes Podcast, host Chris Doelle from the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent interviews Angela Alexander, the coordinator of God’s Storehouse in Nixon, Texas. Angela shares her journey from growing up in Chicago to becoming involved with God’s Storehouse. She discusses th...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 03

Jan Stokes – SHARE

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.”

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes Podcast, host Chris Doelle interviews Jan Stokes, the Director of SHARE, the Wharton County Interfaith Coalition. Jan shares her personal background, discussing her upbringing in Birmingham, Alabama, and Texas, and how she came to be involved with Share. Starting as a volunteer, she quickl...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 02

Clark Powers – Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry

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.”

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast, host Chris Doelle interviews Clark Powers from the Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry. Clark shares his background, growing up in Eagle Lake, studying in Brownwood, Texas, and transitioning from rice farming to working at the food pantry...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 02, Episode 01

Mike and Christina Olson – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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.”

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast, host Chris Doelle interviews Mike Olson and Christina Olson, a duo deeply involved in community service through their church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and their work with the Food Bank of the...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 01, Episode 12

Pastor Ruben – Bayside Community Church

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.”

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes podcast, host Chris Doelle interviews Pastor Ruben Castillo from Bayside Community Church. Pastor Ruben discusses his background, growing up as one of twelve siblings in a migrant family, and his journey from high school to joining the Army, healthcare, and eve...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 01, Episode 11

Marc A Hinojosa – Victoria Christian Assistance Ministry

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.”

In this episode of the Hunger Action Heroes Podcast, hosted by Chris Doelle, the guest is Marc A. Hinojosa, Executive Director of Victoria Christian Assistance Ministries (VCAM). They discuss the history, mission, and services of VCAM, which was established in 1986 as a food pantry supported by vari...

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’...

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...

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 facil...

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 centur...

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...

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...

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...

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 com...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 01, Episode 02

Kim Pickens – Homeless Advocate

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 an...

Hunger Action Heroes Podcast

Season 01, Episode 01

Robin Cadle – President/CEO, Food Bank of the Golden Crescent

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 th...