Heather Pierini

Heather Pierini, the executive director of Food Is Free Bay Area, shares her mission to combat food insecurity in Solano County. She discusses how recent SNAP delays have led to a dramatic rise in families needing assistance, with numbers soaring to over 670 families served in a single day. Heather highlights the challenges faced by vulnerable populations, including elderly and disabled individuals, and the role of nonprofits in addressing failures in social systems. The conversation sheds light on the pervasive food insecurity exacerbated by the ongoing federal shutdown.