
What’s for Dinner? How Food Policy Affects What Is on Your Plate. Appetizers Provided by Meals on Wheels.
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This evening, Vince Hall will give an overview of food policy, his work with Feeding America navigating the complexities of solving hunger in America with healthy, nutritious foods, while explaining how policy affects the quality and quantity of food on your plate.
Mr. Hall will be joined by Jennifer Steele, who will tell us how food policy affects her work with Meals and Wheels. They will work together explaining how food policy affects the ingredients used to make the appetizers you will be sampling this evening.
About the Speakers
As chief government relations officer at Feeding America, the largest charity working to end hunger in the United States, Vince Hall leads the development and execution of Feeding America’s public policy, legislative, and advocacy strategies to empower communities and improve food security. He helps lead efforts to end hunger by advocating for policy changes, supporting advocacy capacity across the network, increasing neighbor enrollment in public benefits, and building partnerships that amplify our collective voice.
Jennifer Steele is the CEO of Meals on Wheels of San Francisco. This organization ensures that older adults in the region have home-delivered meals and services that help them live with grace and independence in their homes. Steele has dedicated her professional career to advocating for those who can’t advocate for themselves. Before joining Meals on Wheels, she worked in food insecurity and hunger relief both domestically and internationally.
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The Commonwealth Club of California
110 The Embarcadero
Toni Rembe Rock Auditorium
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States

Vince Hall
Chief Government Relations Officer, Feeding America

Jennifer Steele
CEO, Meals on Wheels of San Francisco

Patty James
Chief Innovation Officer, Foogal; Co-chair, Nutrition, Food & Wellness Member-led Forum, Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California—Moderator
5 p.m. doors open & check-in; samples tasting and information tables available
5:30–6:30 p.m program
6:30–7:15 p.m. appetizers reception
(all times Pacific Time)
COST
Members receive 30–50 percent discounts (not a member? Join)
In-person:
$22