Well Nourished: How Mutual Aid is Transforming Food Security for Single Moms in Ohio (Encore)

Federal food programs, like WIC, face big changes coming out of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. Meanwhile, a single moms collective in Ohio holds it down for the single pregnant and parenting people in their community. Motherful's resource pantry serves their 325-strong membership out of a garage three times a week. We talk to members and founders to learn what's it's like to participate, how it all started and where food justice is headed for them now and in their wildest dreams. Featuring : Kay Riley- college student and Mom to baby Wisdom, Motherful Member Rugi Ngaide - Ohio supreme court translator, Mom, Motherful member Lisa Woodrow - Co-Founder and Co-Director of Motherful, Mom Heidi Howes - Co-Founder and Co-Director of Motherful, Mom Rebecca Piazza: Senior Advisor for Delivery, Food and Nutrition Service, Mom Making Contact Team Host: Amy Gastelum Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, Lucy Kang Executive Director: Jina Chung Digital Media Marketing: Lissa Deonarain Engineer: Jeff Emtman Music HoliznaCC0, Sky Scraper Learn More : Motherful Changes to WIC Making Contact is an award-winning, nationally syndicated radio show and podcast featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world.

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Well Nourished: How Mutual Aid is Transforming Food Security for Single Moms in Ohio (Encore) is an episode from Making Contact.

This episode is 29:16 long.

This episode was published on Apr 15, 2026.

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