06/16/2026
During Pride Month, we recognize that LGBTQ+ individuals and families experience food insecurity at disproportionately higher rates due to discrimination, housing instability, barriers to employment, and other systemic challenges. Food justice means ensuring that everyone has access to healthy food, dignity, and the support they need to thrive. 💛
Food Justice Warrior Spotlight: Chef Preeti Mistry
Food has always brought people together - but it can also be a powerful force for change.
Chef, author, and activist Preeti Mistry has spent their career challenging barriers within the culinary world while advocating for fair treatment, safe workplaces, and greater inclusion for marginalized communities.
"There are no rules - to me, that comes a lot from being q***r." Mistry shared this sentiment during an interview featured in an article by Eater
By connecting food, culture, and advocacy, Preeti demonstrates how creating welcoming spaces at the table can help build stronger, more equitable communities.
At River City Food Bank, we believe everyone deserves access to healthy food and a place where they feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
This Pride Month, we celebrate leaders who are transforming food systems through courage, creativity, and inclusion.
