Committee emphasizes consistent, nonjudgmental engagement at community food pantries
Committee members cited food pantry work—CalPRIDE and other local efforts—as an example of building trust: consistent presence, patience, nonjudgmental practices and staff with lived experience were singled out as essential to effective engagement.
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Sharon Jones introduced "Meaningful Community Engagement" referencing a talk by Dr. Gaxiola and asked participants to share what meaningful engagement looks like in their communities. Alma Pina and Katalina Zambrano described food pantry work as trust-building when providers show up consistently and refrain from judging who seeks help.
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