Episode 177: Katie S. Martin, Ph.D. and her book Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries

ABOUT KATIE

Katie Martin is a thought leader on food insecurity and has spent over 30 years developing and researching programs to promote healthy food access and long-term food security. She is the CEO of More Than Food Consulting whose goal is to advance organizational and systems change to tackle the preventable problem of hunger. Katie is also the author of Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries.

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS

• How Katie's background in political science and public health launched her advocacy

• The importance of choice in food pantries for improved health and dignity

• How COVID-19 shifted perceptions and policies around food insecurity

• Evidence-based practices for hunger relief: culture, choice, and connection

• Systems change approach: collaboration, data, and addressing structural inequalities

• Leadership grounded in curiosity, empowerment, and systemic thinking

• The significance of an abundance mindset versus scarcity in securing funding and collaboration

• Future outlook on ongoing research, partnerships, and movement-building in hunger relief

The MAIN QUESTION for you that comes out of my conversation with Katie is, How are you thinking your approach, tools, resources, and community partners when it comes to the issues you're more concerned and passionate about?

FIND KATIE

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-s-martin-ph-d-14ba1213/

• Website: https://www.ittakesmorethanfood.org/

• Website: https://www.katiesmartin.com/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast - Katie Martin

00:51- Introduction & Bio

01:20 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?

02:10 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?

16:27 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?

26:59 - What do you consider your superpower?

28:37 - What does leadership mean to you?

29:37 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?

38:29 - Can you provide a general overview of the book?

44:00 - What's changed in you in the process of writing this book?

46:31 - What’s next for your writing?

47:17 - What book has inspired you?

50:51 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)

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