Food For The Poor Launches Beyond The Plate Podcast
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (June 17, 2024) – Today, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is launching its first podcast to engage donors and audiences in a new way.
Hosted by FFTP’s Paul Jacobs and Danny Patiño, both experienced on-air radio hosts, Beyond the Plate will take listeners on a journey through compelling food-related stories and experiences.
Each 15-minute episode will revolve around food.
Audiences can expect to hear conversations with longtime partners such as Feed My Starving Children, supporters who have traveled with FFTP for food-related initiatives, and special guests from the food industry, including chefs telling their impactful stories.
“This podcast will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of our work and the profound impact of food on community building and transformation,” FFTP President/CEO Ed Raine said. “We hope these stories will inspire and motivate our audience to join us in our mission to alleviate poverty and build sustainable futures.”
Certain episodes will be recorded at partnering restaurants, available both in audio and video formats, allowing audiences to hear and watch the hosts and special guests together around the table, sharing meals and stories.
Two episodes will be released every month.
The name “Beyond the Plate” was inspired by the profound human connection that occurs when people share food with others. The table becomes a hub for “tertulia” and heartfelt conversations, fostering genuine bonds between individuals. Beyond the Plate aims to evoke that same sense of community and connection with its podcast audience.
Jacobs emphasized his commitment to uncovering the personal motivations behind the stories featured on the podcast.
“Who and what I am is a man on a mission to find out everyone’s why,” Jacobs said. “I am an unapologetic conversationalist and at heart a professional talker. You matter to God and that’s why you’re here. You and your story matter to me.”
Patiño envisions the podcast as a space where kindness meets inspiration.
“My goal is to spread heartwarming stories, ignite motivation, and encourage the audience to join the movement of positivity that brings about change,” Patiño said.
FFTP hopes the podcast will engage a younger audience that craves information in new ways.
Listeners will be invited to submit their email and contact information to gain access to “The Best Bite,” offering exclusive content such as insightful e-books, giveaways, and food recipes.
Find Beyond the Plate at foodforthepoor.org/podcast, on FFTP’s YouTube channel, and on all podcast streaming platforms.
About Food For The Poor
Food For The Poor, one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, does much more than feed millions of hungry children and families living in poverty primarily in 15 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. This interdenominational Christian ministry provides emergency relief assistance, water, medicine, educational materials, homes, support for vulnerable children, care for the aged, skills training and micro-enterprise development assistance. For more information, please visit foodforthepoor.org.
Michael Turnbell
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