Episode 18: The State We're In

Join us as Greg Silverman (WSCAH CEO & Executive Director) travels to heart of Albany at a pivotal moment for New York’s emergency food system. Follow WSCAH and our Roundtable partners as we push for urgently needed updates to programs like HPNAP and Nourish NY—changes with the potential to transform emergency food distribution to center the dignity of our customers across the city. Through behind‑the‑scenes encounters with elected officials, advocates, and frontline organizations, Episode 18 continues to explore the complex pressures shaping hunger policy today, and the determined, long‑term fight required to secure a fairer, more responsive food system for all New Yorkers.

Featuring:
• NYS Assemblymember Micah Lasher
• NYS Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal
• Andrew Barret, Program Officer, New York Health Foundation
• Emma Bessire, Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy, Citymeals on Wheels
• Leah Eden, Founder, Equity Advocates
• Judy Secon, Deputy Executive Director, New York Common Pantry