Beyond The Plate: Turning Food Insecurity Into Community Action

Join us for an inspiring evening that moves beyond awareness and equips you to take meaningful, practical action.
About this Event

Food insecurity is more than an empty plate—it is a powerful social determinant of health that shapes well-being across our community. Join healthcare professionals, advocates, and neighbors for an inspiring evening that moves beyond awareness and equips you to take meaningful, practical action.

Why You Should Attend

• Hear insight you can use: Learn from expert panelists working at the intersection of health, hunger, and community well-being.
• Center lived experience: Hear directly from a person who has experienced food insecurity and gain a deeper understanding of its real-world impact.
• Leave with actionable next steps: Discover practical ways you can help mitigate food insecurity through your profession, organization, and daily life.
• Learn by doing: Participate in an engaging food-solution activity designed to turn ideas into community action.
• Make an immediate difference: Support local families by donating funds or bringing non-perishable food items.
• Build meaningful connections: Meet healthcare professionals, food insecurity advocates, and community members committed to advancing health equity.

What’s Included

Your $20 ticket includes admission to the full two-hour program, a boxed dinner and drink, expert and lived-experience perspectives, participation in the food-solution learning activity, and practical take-home ideas for creating impact.

Parking and accessibility: Attendees may park in any available parking spaces around the building unless otherwise indicated. The venue listing notes wheelchair-accessible parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.

Give While You Gather

Help extend the evening’s impact by making a monetary gift or bringing non-perishable food items to donate. Every contribution helps strengthen the community response to hunger. Seats are limited (50 max), and this is more than a conversation—it is a chance to take action. Reserve your ticket now before registration closes or the event sells out.

Panelists

1. Dr. Cheryl Jackson - Founder, Minnie’s Food Pantry

Dr. Cheryl ‘Action’ Jackson is a transformational leader, visionary, strategist, and trusted advisor to executives, corporations, and organizations seeking to elevate performance and inspire meaningful change. As the founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry and Level Up Leadership, she has scaled grassroots initiatives into nationally recognized movements, serving over 31 million meals across 12 locations.

A TEDx keynote speaker and media personality who’s been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, OWN TV, Ellen, and MSNBC for her work; she is profiled in a documentary called Hunger Hits Home on the Food Network. Dr. Jackson is celebrated for her high-energy storytelling, actionable insights, and ability to ignite transformation. Supported by leaders like Oprah, Rihanna, Mark Cuban, and more, Dr. Jackson brings a unique blend of real-world experience and visionary leadership principles to every stage she takes.

Her forthcoming book, The Power of Action: Leadership Lessons From the Frontline, has been endorsed by leaders Tony Robbins, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Stedman Graham, and many more. Follow Dr. Jackson on IG @CherylJackson to receive proven leadership strategies to inspire you to take action and achieve breakthrough results.

1. Olayide Adejumobi, MHA - Project Manager, PCCI

Olayide Adejumobi is a Registered Dietitian and public health project manager with a passion for improving health beyond the walls of the clinic. She began her career working directly with patients, where she saw firsthand how things like food access, transportation, housing, and other everyday challenges can shape a person’s health. Today, she works in public health project management, bringing together data, community needs, partnerships, and storytelling to help make health information easier to understand and act on. Her perspective is grounded in both clinical nutrition and population health, with a strong focus on social determinants of health and practical, community-centered solutions.

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