Carla Pellegrini, Executive Director - Food Stash Foundation
Carla Pellegrini is the Executive Director of Food Stash Foundation, a nonprofit in Vancouver that prevents food waste and helps people get food with dignity.
She has worked in nonprofits for 15 years and joined Food Stash 3.5 years ago. Since then, the organization has saved over 130,000 pounds of food every month, sharing most of it with community groups and families. They also rescued 1.7 million pounds of food in 2024 alone.
Food Stash runs three main programs: food deliveries to nonprofits, home grocery deliveries, and a public market. Carla enjoys working with others to reduce food waste and help people in need.
In this episode:
- 00:00 – Introduction to Food Stash and Mission Overview
- 01:35 – The Work of Food Stash Foundation
- 02:52 – Stories of Impact: Community and Dignity in Food Access
- 06:40 – Statistics and Results (2023 Impact Report)
- 08:54 – Challenges in Nonprofit Leadership
- 09:52 – Key Relationships and Support Systems
- 11:28 – Creative Solutions and Collaboration to Solve Food Waste and Food Insecurity
- 15:13 – Advice for New Executive Directors
- 16:08 – Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
"Surround yourself with really smart people who are aligned with your values. These are massive systemic issues. None of us are gonna tackle them alone."
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