Keep the Community Fed

Keep the Community Fed

Get plugged in and learn more about how White Center Food Bank keeps the community fed. Hosted by Executive Director, Carmen Smith and Board Co-chair, Gabbi Gonzales, each episode will discuss different topics around food justice and select episodes will feature special guests from the White Center Food Bank community. Sound Production: Jefferson Rose Video Production: Randy Nguyen

Episodes

September 24, 2025 80 mins

The final episode of Season 1 features special guest, King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda. Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a conversation about CM Mosqueda's background and history in politics, her future plans to support the White Center community and an inspiring conversation about what true leadership looks like. As always, we discuss "what food makes you think of home?" and the power of food to bring people...

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This month's episode focuses on White Center Food Bank's produce purchasing and features Operations Coordinator, Joey Romness. Join host Carmen Smith and guest co-host Robert Fuentes for a "fruitful" conversation about where we source our produce, how we incorporate customer voice into produce purchasing, and the farming partners that supply the beautiful produce we distribute to the community. As always, we discuss "what food make...

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This month's episode focuses on the Taste of White Center and features Robert Fuentes, Development and Events Coordinator for the White Center Food Bank. Join hosts Carmen Smith, Gabbi Gonzales and team for a conversation about the history of the event, a recap of the 4th annual celebration, favorite memories over the years, and what we look forward to for the future. As always, we discuss "What food makes you think of home?" and t...

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This month's episode features White Center Food Bank Intake Specialists and Community Queens, Tracey Coven and Shandee Jones. Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a powerful conversation about Juneteenth, White Center Food Bank's special distribution to celebrate the holiday, and Tracey and Shandee's interesting and inspiring life stories. As always, we discuss "What food makes you think of home?" and learn about each of ...

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This month's episode features Eliot Hills, President of White Center Pride.  Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a delightful conversation with Eliot about White Center Pride's history, growth and what to look forward to at this year's June 7th celebration. We also discuss the Taste of White Center, collaborations between our organizations, 'hidden gems' in White Center and more!

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This month's episode features Theary Chhim, multi-talented artist, UI/UX designer, pharmacist and more.  Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for an inspiring conversation with Theary about growing up in White Center, celebrating Kmher/Cambodian New Year, her process for designing the Taste of White Center poster and other exciting collaborations. 

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Our guest this month is First Sergeant Aaron Smith from the Washington State Army National Guard. On the 5th anniversary of the beginning of the COVID pandemic, join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for a powerful conversation about supporting White Center Food Bank's operations while our volunteers stayed safely home. The group reflects on the pandemic, their experiences together at the food bank, what brought them joy and wh...

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February 10, 2025 80 mins

This month's episode features Jackie Vaughn, owner of Vaughn Strategies LLC and Executive Director of Surge Reproductive Justice.  Join hosts Carmen Smith and Gabbi Gonzales for an inspiring conversation with Jackie about supporting White Center Food Bank's strategic planning process, her journey and history working in the field of social justice and more! 

 

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January 13, 2025 60 mins

Special guest Randy Nguyen, Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator for White Center Food Bank joins us for Episode 4. Learn about his story and family history with Lunar New Year, White Center Food Bank's upcoming recipe book and the trusted messenger program helping guide our strategic planning process.

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December 9, 2024 47 mins

Special guest Roxana Pardo Garcia, Executive Director of Alimentando al Pueblo joins us for Episode 3. Learn about the amazing work Roxana is doing, the food that makes her think of home, and how you can support Alimentando al Pueblo in their shared mission to keep the community fed.  

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November 10, 2024 52 mins

White Center Food Bank Operations Director Mike Playford is our first guest to the show. We discuss our winter holiday food distributions strategy, recap the Bring it Home Dinner and Auction and more!

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October 7, 2024 50 mins

Get plugged in and learn more about how White Center Food Bank keeps the community fed. Hosted by Executive Director, Carmen Smith and Board Co-chair, Gabbi Gonzales, each episode will discuss different topics around food justice and select episodes will feature special guests from the White Center Food Bank community.

Sound Production: Jefferson Rose

Video Production: Randy Nguyen

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