For this episode I interview Kim Gadoury, who (at the time of this recording) was planning to swim across Guelph Lake this Saturday June 19th to raise awareness and advocate for the need for a 24 hour food depot and overnight shelter. Kim speaks today about food security, about the stigma that often faces her and other folks living below the poverty line and in geared-to-income housing, and about how hunger and crisis can touch anyone, not just low income people. Kim has wanted to swim across Guelph Lake for years, and was fuelled to finally do it when she read the Ontario Government's recent announcement of a mandated expansion of Guelph's population to 203000 by 2051 - she wants to get folks talking about these issues before we run out of time to address the gaps that already exist. Kim encourages you to consider making a donation to the Guelph Neighbourhood Support Coalition's various amazing food programs.
This interview was originally recorded on June 8th, 2021
