Anina Estrem (she/her) is an experienced food justice advocate bringing stories, best practices, and innovation to the fight against hunger. She has spent over a decade increasing access to healthy foods for diverse communities with a specialization in (and passion for) food banking. Her ultimate goal is to make food fun- but knows this can’t be achieved until everyone has access to the food they need to thrive.
Hunger rates are going up, and the need for emergency food assistance programs is skyrocketing. At the same time, many people experiencing hunger remain reluctant to use these services because of the shame and stigma that are attached to using food banks and food pantries. What opportunities are there to improve this experience, and our community food security?
When we change how we think about hunger, we open up a world of new possibilities for fighting it.
Whether you are an experienced social justice fighter, an overwhelmed anti-hunger advocate, or are just looking to learn a little more about hunger, I hope that this site provides you with inspiration for how food pantries can implement the revolutionary concept that everyone deserves to eat.
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Food Pantries: Helping Shoppers Get Food Home
When we talk about designing respectful and effective food pantries, focus falls on the quantity and quality of food alongside the experience people have while shopping. Anyone who’s ever worked in a food pantry knows how difficult and how valuable it is to address these goals. Because of the challenges of uplifting dignity within our…
Preparing for the Next Storm
Our world is a terrifying place right now, especially for those of us doing direct service with vulnerable populations. I find comfort and hope in punk rock music, and today’s blog title made me think of the song The Next Storm by my favorite musician, Frank Turner. Last week, more than half the country started…
Food Pantries and Food Safety
I once met a food pantry volunteer who told me that at their pantry, they checked the quality of donations of milk by opening one container and drinking it. If it tasted okay, the donation was put through. There are a million things wrong with this strategy. The one I can’t get over is that…
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Reintroducing justice and dignity to the fight to end hunger 
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