Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Jullian Tse

Bloomberg Fellows Spotlight: Jullian Tse

The American Health Podcast

Jillian Tse is a program coordinator at the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. In this episode, you will learn about the food bank, its mission, and the effects of the pandemic on their grocery delivery program. Learn more about the San Francisco-Marin...

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10:1713 Apr 2021

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Rising to the Challenge: The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's Pandemic Response

We are thinking that we may need to scale it down further, but it's all up in the air as we see what happens as the pandemic progresses.

When COVID-19 hit, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank faced an unprecedented surge in demand. In this episode of The American Health Podcast, Jillian Tse, a Bloomberg fellow and program coordinator at the food bank, shares the incredible story of how they adapted their services to meet their community's needs. Jillian dives into the nitty-gritty of scaling up their grocery delivery program, a lifeline for many during the pandemic.

You'll hear about the hurdles they overcame, the vital role volunteers played, and the partnerships that made it all possible. She also touches on the support they received from corporations and discusses the sustainability of their expanded operations. Whether you're curious about community resilience or looking for inspiration in crisis management, this episode offers a compelling look at how one organization rose to the occasion.

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