Ron Turner talks with Mitzi Baum, CEO of Nourishing Hope, serving Chicago, providing food access and wraparound support to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Baum discusses the services Nourishing Hope provides, including free grocery-style markets, online ordering, home delivery, mental wellness counseling, and case management. Baum also shares information about the organization’s dignity-centered mission and its expansion plans to better serve Chicago’s west and south sides. She explains how technology, partnerships, and data help deliver food and services efficiently across all 50 wards. From distributing over 6 million pounds of food to surprising seniors with birthday cakes, Nourishing Hope is redefining compassionate care. (https://nourishinghopechi.org)
Original airdate: 5/31/2026
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Ron joined K-LOVE in 2023 and he covers Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, portions of NE and NJ, including major markets Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia.