Weaver, David 2020-09-10
This interview features David Weaver as he discusses the South Plains Food Bank. In this interview, Weaver describes how he got involved with the Food Bank and his current role in the business. He then moves on to explain how the food bank partners with farmers to bring fresh food to Lubbock and South Plains residents. Weaver then explains how COVID-19 has impacted the food bank and precautions they have had to take. The interview closes with Weaver describing how the food bank responds to the needs of the citizens.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: David Weaver
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: September 10, 2020
Location: via phone
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 01:28:30
Abstract
Introduction and background information; Involvement with the Food Bank; Apple orchard and partnering with farmers; How the Food Bank operated before COVID-19; Operating during COVID-19 shut down and Quarantine; Access to food; The eligibility process for the food bank; educational programs; His thoughts on the pandemic; The structure of the Lubbock Food Bank; People of Lubbock; definition of terms; Recognizing food deserts and responding to them
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373980 >
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