On today’s episode of The “Center,” we’re joined by Carrie Donaire, the 2024-25 president of the Rotary Club of Clinton, Iowa. Under her leadership, the Rotary Club of Clinton will host its first annual Food Security Summit on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

The Food Security Summit will bring together Clinton’s social service agencies and county organizations to collaborate on developing sustainable solutions to food insecurity, including promoting community planning and raising awareness about resources available to those who are struggling with food insecurity within the community of Clinton.

Carrie’s Peace Corps service in Nicaragua, focusing on food security and agricultural initiatives, had a tremendous impact on her.  That experience led her to develop this project, which she hopes will unite local organizations and influence meaningful progress to confront local food insecurity.

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Would you like to learn more about the Clinton Rotary Club’s Food Security Summit? Visit the Rotary Club of Clinton, Iowa’s website here: https://rotaryclubofclinton.com/page/rotary-club-of-clinton-s-food-security-summit

Hunger Free America provides resources to learn more about food insecurity and how you can help. Visit their website here: https://www.hungerfreeamerica.org/en-us/ourprograms

The Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa, and the Franciscan Peace Center facilitate a weekly meal program called Share Our Sandwiches. If you’re in the Clinton area and would like to participate in this once-weekly program, visit our website: https://clintonfranciscans.com/news--events/event-calendar/event/2025/05/08/share-our-sandwiches