
Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m.
Cider Gallery
810 Pennsylvania Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Light refreshments will be served.
This a FREE event, RSVP’s are
appreciated but not required.
Join us for a panel conversation about the power of women fighting food insecurity.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Harvesters will host a panel discussion featuring women dedicated to combating food insecurity. These inspiring individuals support our community and advance Harvesters’ vision of creating a healthy, thriving society where no one goes hungry. They achieve this through volunteer work, corporate involvement, board participation, and roles in the nonprofit sector.
Our Moderator:

Elizabeth Keever
Harvesters’ Chief Resource Officer
For nearly a decade, Elizabeth worked at Harvesters’ valued partner agency, Just Food, where she successfully orchestrated the launch of major fundraisers, notably the Kansas Food Truck Festival which drew a crowd of more than 5,000. Elizabeth’s drive to make a difference saw her expand the organization’s staffing, donations and capacity. As the Executive Director, she amplified Just Food’s outreach, initiating numerous essential programs and fostering key partnerships, including the collaboration with Heartland Community Health Center for the Care Cupboard project.
Our Panelists:
Elizabeth Burger, Senior Vice President of Programs and Strategy, Sunflower Foundation
Wynne Dillon, Ambassador and former Board Member, Harvesters
Christina Haswood, Program Director, Climate and Energy Project and Former Kansas House Representative
Susan Kang, Senior Advisor, Kansas Health Foundation
Sheila Regehr, Corporate Affairs Manager, Dillons
Aundrea Walker, Executive Director, Just Food
Stay tuned bios coming soon!
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Women and Hunger in the United States

Within the United States, food insecurity affected approximately 34 million people, the majority being women and children. According to the USDA, rates of food insecurity in 2021 were higher than the national average (10.2%) for households headed by a single woman with children (24.3%) and in households with women who reported living alone (13.2%).
Historically, women are disproportionately impacted by socioeconomic disparities, continuing to outnumber men in documented cases of food insecurity in what has become known as the gender gap in food insecurity. Despite ongoing efforts to achieve gender equality, these disparities remain prevalent today.
What is Food 4 Thought?
Harvesters’ Food 4 Thought is a series of conversations about hunger in our community. Reducing food insecurity requires a multifaceted approach that combines immediate relief with long-term solutions. By understanding the causes and effects, and by taking proactive steps, we can work together to reduce hunger and build a healthier, more equitable community.