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Stick a Fork in It is meant to inspire action and connection. In every episode, we serve up an educational moment, diving into the stories that shape our communities.
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From Bagger to VP: How Winn-Dixie Locks 1,000 Prices to Fight Hunger: Keith Cowie (opens the original)
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On this episode of Stick a Fork In It, Shannon sits down with Keith Cowie, Regional Vice President of Winn-Dixie, who started bagging groceries in Auburndale, Florida 37 years ago and now helps lead one of Tampa Bay's most community-driven grocery chains. Keith shares why people — not products — kept him in the business for nearly four decades, how Winn-Dixie locks the price on 1,000+ seasonal items to make groceries more affordable, and how in-store donation bags have raised $850,000 for over 1
He Walked Into Tallahassee and Rewrote the Rules for Tampa Bay: Ron Pierce (opens the original)
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Ron Pierce didn't set out to become a lobbyist. But 17 years later, his firm RSA Consulting has secured $1.8 million in state funding for Feeding Tampa Bay's food processing center, changed Medicaid billing law to help thousands of Florida patients get the care they need, and quietly shaped the policies that determine who eats — and who doesn't. In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, host Shannon sits down with Ron to pull back the curtain on how lobbying really works in Florida, why it matters
More Than a Food Bank - The 40 Partners Under One Roof: Rachelle Thompson (opens the original)
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In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, Rachelle Thompson reveals how Feeding Tampa Bay turned a food bank into The Neighborhood — a one-stop hub where 40 community partners provide food, health screenings, legal aid and financial literacy under one roof — and why it started with one neighbor knocking before the doors even opened. Nearly 100,000 neighbors have come through since, and now The Bistro — their pay-as-you-can restaurant — is expanding from 1-2 days to 5 days a week for 300-400 people
The Food Bank That Opened A Doctors Office (800 Visits Later): Brad Herremans (opens the original)
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In this episode of Stick a Fork in It, we sit down with Brad Herremans, CEO of Suncoast Community Health Centers, to talk about the clinic that's quietly changing healthcare in Tampa Bay. Since opening its doors at Feeding Tampa Bay this February, the on-site clinic has served more than 450 patients through 800+ visits — providing primary care, women's health, and soon, pediatric services on a sliding fee scale. A basic visit starts at just $40.
20 Years of Addiction To Kitchen Manager: Chef Doreen (opens the original)
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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Chef Dorine, Executive Chef at Feeding Tampa Bay, who shares her deeply personal story of resilience, recovery, and finding true purpose. From battling nearly two decades of addiction and hitting rock bottom to rising through the ranks to lead key culinary programs and medically tailored meal initiatives, Chef Dorine demonstrates the life-changing power of second chances. Tune in to hear how she transformed her life, rebuilt relationships with her child
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