Chiara Smith is a Program Officer at the Greater Rochester Health Foundation with more than 20 years of experience within the not-for-profit and Human Services Industry. Smith currently serves as Co-Chair for the Community Voices Network (United Way) and the Health Foundation’s “Change Team.”  Smith is a proud member of the African American Health Coalition (Common Ground). She completed the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate program from the University of Cornell and is a candidate for her master's in May of 2023. Smith is most proud of her work as the founder of 14621 food stands - 6 food stands strategically placed throughout the 14621 community to provide child-friendly food options to needy children.  

 

Links: 

Angela Davis 

The Handmaid’s Tale (TV Show)

The Handmaid's Tale (Book) 

School of the Arts (Rochester) 

Buffalo State (SUNY) 

University of Oklahoma 

Delusion of White Supremacy (Tiffany Jana, Medium) 

eCornell 

Grantmakers in Health 

Free the People (Rochester) 

Rochester Food Not Bombs 

Anthony Hall and Justin Morris

 

 

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