Why Upgrading Food Distribution Models is Non-Negotiable | Dion Dawson | TEDxWrigleyville

Dion Dawson rethinks nutritional philanthropy and the ecosystem of food distribution, shifting emphasis from donor-focused to recipient-focused models. His ideas could change the model of food aid in the U.S. including how hundreds of thousands of people give and receive food, thus going much further than feeding the hungry to build community and transform lives. Dion Dawson is a philanthropic leader who founded Dion’s Chicago Dream, a nonprofit with a mission focused on food insecurity and inequality through an innovative and transformative lens. Dawson’s goal is to challenge the traditional idea of solving food insecurity through the stabilization of quality and access. With transparent operations, consistent quality, and a deep commitment to a resident-informed process that meets residents and recipients where they are, he prioritizes the end-user experience. Dawson is an award-winning military journalist, communications specialist, philanthropist, and son of Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. His philanthropic achievements include being named an Echoing Green Fellow and American Express NGen Fellow. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx