This article is part of the series “Profiles in Public Service,” sharing the stories of Batten School community members making a difference in leadership and public policy across the past fifteen years.
July 2022 report from the World Food Programme. Between January and June 2022, the program has helped 4 million people with food and nutrition assistance..
“The small wins when you see the food start moving to these locations that previously were completely cut off, it’s exciting,” Pickering said. “It makes you realize why you’re doing what you’re doing.”
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