Originally aired on YPR’s Flavors Under the Big Sky
Flavors Under the Big Sky shares the stories from the bounty of our region, but not everyone can savor the foods that are available to us here. In this month’s show, Dr. Ginny Mermel, founder and coordinator of Backpack Meals and Teen Pantries in Billings illuminated the challenges of food insecurities for some of the children in Yellowstone County. Lisa Lee, Director of Montana No Kid Hungry shared what issues and solutions are being implemented to resolve the problem in our state. Then Leslie “Josie” Cliff, Executive Director of Nakota Aniiih Economic Development provided the perspective of what is experienced in a smaller community such as Fort Belknap…