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The problem of widespread hunger and what can be done to help those who need food and support

 Woman sorting food in boxes in front of Good Shephard food bank location lined with shelves of boxes
Wanda Curtis / Bangor Daily News

The United Nations estimates there are 690 million people suffering from acute food shortage. This is due, in part, to global conflict, the pandemic, climate change and growing inequality. We’ll speak with the Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization as well as Maine’s senior anti-hunger policy advisor with Governor Mills’ Office of Policy Innovation and the Future.

Panelists:
Dana Eidsness, senior anti-hunger policy advisor, Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Daniel Gustafson, special representative of the Director-General, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
Natalie Varrollo, director, food programs, Preble Street

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.