Virtual Happenings
Check out the video "Take Care of Each Other" by Michael Henszey
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Michael Henszey, has been a part of Milwaukee Empty Bowls since the beginning. He was the Entertainment Committee Chair for 20 years and after moving to California in 2019 has stayed connected to MEB. This year Michael wrote and recorded a beautiful song that he has graciously shared with us to use throughout our MEB Virtual Event. A note from Michael about the song: Take Care Of Each Other captures one of the fundamental gifts of humanity: being kind to one another. I was reading through a charged social media conversation and a friend had waded in, offering, "I don't know why we can't just be nicer to each other." Another friend responded, "Yes, we just need to take care of each other." My hope is that we look beyond our friends and family to see the common struggle we all share. There's enough resources for all of us and we can be inclusive and generous even in trying times. |
Sincerest thanks to Michael for all the support he provided to MEB throughout the years. Let's all try to take care of each other.
CREDITS Michael Henszey: Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, co-producer George Krikes: Producer, electric guitars, bass, background vocals Christian Hogan: Drums Kostia: Piano, organ Carmen Nickerson: Background vocals - carmennickerson.com Janet Planet: Background vocals - janetplanet.com |
Watch our Facebook Live event from October 11, 2020
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On Sunday, October 11th at 11am we gathered for our Milwaukee Empty Bowls @ Home Virtual event.
Participants included DeAnna Leitzke, Director of the CREATE Institute at Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE);, Sophia Torrijos, Executive Director at Friedens Community Ministries; Alexa Alfaro activist, author and owner of Meat on the Street; Margaret Mittelstadt, Director of Community Relations from Outpost Natural Foods Co-op, and Colleen Volland artist and owner of Cream City Clay. It was an interactive discussion on the changes we have all made and the impact of the current environment on Milwaukee Empty Bowls and the businesses represented by these leaders. Moderated by April Klinter, Board President of Milwaukee Empty Bowls. (23 minutes) |
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Watch our recorded panel discussion on Hunger insecurity
How are agencies pivoting during the current health and economic crisis?
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View our Panel Discussion between representatives of Fondy Food Center, Milwaukee Rescue Mission, Frieden's Community Ministries, Inc., along with Jim & Parker Winship discus current critical issues happening right now in Milwaukee and Rural Wisconsin. Moderated by Jean Wells, co-founder of Milwaukee Empty Bowls. (35 minutes)
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View the trailer for this impactful documentary
What We’re Hungry For: How Food Pantries Fed Rural Wisconsin During the Pandemic
Documentary Film by Jim and Parker Winship.
Documenting the response of five local Wisconsin food pantries to the unprecedented needs created by the coronavirus pandemic, this film tells the story of the hard work, ingenuity, and compassion of these organizations while also exploring the complex and longstanding challenges of fighting hunger in rural America. The film is primarily told through the words of those who are on the front lines every day. We talk to Marty Lee, a 62-year-old woman who during the pandemic created a brand new mobile pantry system from scratch to serve nine towns in the rural "food desert" of Waushara County. We spend time with Marlon Skenandore, head of the Oneida Emergency Food Pantry, where a close-knit agricultural community provides a uniquely holistic alternative to the traditional model of corporate donations among food pantries. The stories of these and several other remarkable individuals reveal the vital role their efforts play in the wellbeing of their communities, the benefits and drawbacks of the federal government's response to hunger during the pandemic, and the stigma and misconceptions surrounding hunger in rural areas.
Documenting the response of five local Wisconsin food pantries to the unprecedented needs created by the coronavirus pandemic, this film tells the story of the hard work, ingenuity, and compassion of these organizations while also exploring the complex and longstanding challenges of fighting hunger in rural America. The film is primarily told through the words of those who are on the front lines every day. We talk to Marty Lee, a 62-year-old woman who during the pandemic created a brand new mobile pantry system from scratch to serve nine towns in the rural "food desert" of Waushara County. We spend time with Marlon Skenandore, head of the Oneida Emergency Food Pantry, where a close-knit agricultural community provides a uniquely holistic alternative to the traditional model of corporate donations among food pantries. The stories of these and several other remarkable individuals reveal the vital role their efforts play in the wellbeing of their communities, the benefits and drawbacks of the federal government's response to hunger during the pandemic, and the stigma and misconceptions surrounding hunger in rural areas.
For More information visit: Beachwoodtrue.com
Jim Winship, MSW., Ph.D., is a social worker and social work educator whose work with individuals experiencing poverty spans more than four decades. He directed and produced a documentary Difficult Dreams: Coming of Age in El Salvador while a Fulbright Scholar in that country. A digital story practitioner since 2009 (beechwoodtrue.com/blog), he has facilitated over 100 individuals in constructing their own personal digital stories.
Parker Winship is a filmmaker and writer with an MFA from the American Film Institute. Among many diverse projects, he recently wrote, directed, and edited the short film "A Lark and a Swallow," an official selection at the 2020 Eastern Oregon Film Festival, and "Julia and the Rock Dragon," a documentary/fiction hybrid selected for the Online Isolation Short Videos Festival. https://www.parkerwinship.com
Jim Winship, MSW., Ph.D., is a social worker and social work educator whose work with individuals experiencing poverty spans more than four decades. He directed and produced a documentary Difficult Dreams: Coming of Age in El Salvador while a Fulbright Scholar in that country. A digital story practitioner since 2009 (beechwoodtrue.com/blog), he has facilitated over 100 individuals in constructing their own personal digital stories.
Parker Winship is a filmmaker and writer with an MFA from the American Film Institute. Among many diverse projects, he recently wrote, directed, and edited the short film "A Lark and a Swallow," an official selection at the 2020 Eastern Oregon Film Festival, and "Julia and the Rock Dragon," a documentary/fiction hybrid selected for the Online Isolation Short Videos Festival. https://www.parkerwinship.com
Trailer: What We're Hungry For: How Food Pantries Fed rural Wisconsin During the Pandemic
For more information about the agencies included in the documentary visit:
Sheboygan County Food Bank
sheboygancountyfoodbank.com
Sharing Center Inc.
https://thesharingcenter.net/
Oneida Nation Emergency Food Pantry
https://www.facebook.com/OneidaFoodPantry/
The Brick Ministries, Inc.
http://thebrickministries.com/
Sheboygan County Food Bank
sheboygancountyfoodbank.com
Sharing Center Inc.
https://thesharingcenter.net/
Oneida Nation Emergency Food Pantry
https://www.facebook.com/OneidaFoodPantry/
The Brick Ministries, Inc.
http://thebrickministries.com/