North Carolina’s Hunger Task Force: Ron Pringle

An American Dream to End Hunger


Ron Pringle believes in a hunger-free America. And he’s determined to help build it. But with more than 38 million people, including 12 million children, experiencing food insecurity in the United States, it could take a lifetime. 


Ron's powerful personal story energizes his work as CEO of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, a massive force for good in North Carolina’s Raleigh-Durham area, growing and serving millions of pounds of food per year with innovative programs that address the root causes of hunger. Because, as Ron says, “If you want to break a pattern, it starts in the mind. And if food is present, a child can hope, a child can dream, a child can grow up to give back.” Like Ron did.


“Ultimately what we’re looking for is a systems framework where a community is taking care of a community. A neighbor is taking care of a neighbor. There is no stigma. There is no systemic barrier. It’s just the responsibility that we embrace for each other. ”

“Ultimately what we’re looking for is a systems framework where a community is taking care of a community. A neighbor is taking care of a neighbor. There is no stigma. There is no systemic barrier. It’s just the responsibility that we embrace for each other. ”

“Ultimately what we’re looking for is a systems framework where a community is taking care of a community. A neighbor is taking care of a neighbor. There is no stigma. There is no systemic barrier. It’s just the responsibility that we embrace for each other. ”

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Hosted and executive-produced by Kate Tucker, Hope Is My Middle Name is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.


This episode was produced by Christine Fennessy with editing from Rachel Swaby. Sound design and mixing from Mark Bush. Music from Epidemic Sound, Soundstripe, and Kate Tucker. Big thanks to Conor Gaughan, publisher and CEO of Consensus Digital Media.