Dion Dawson - Project Dream Fridge, Black Men Serving The Community

Join your host Hermene Hartman as she talks with Dion Dawson, CEO & founder of Project Dream Fridge , a group focused on distributing fresh food and water to the Inglewood community, for free. We are talking to Dion today because he is young, gifted, black and serving his community by solving problems for the betterment of the people in that community.

Dion’s foundation has literally placed a fridge on Chicago's south side Englewood community (corner of Rancine & 57th street), and along with his fellow volunteers, fill it with fruits, vegetables and water on a daily basis. Dion describes the origins of Project Dream Fridge and how he was inspired by similar projects that operate in other communities. Dion explains how the initiative works on an honor basis, that everyone will respect others and only take what they need each day.

Dion lays out why he chose to design the project around him having to physically be there everyday rather than simply leaving the fridge and relying on the generosity of others to help fill it. He talks about why it is so important for him to help out directly and personally interact with the people who are struggling in his community.

Dion outlines what is meant by the term “food insecurity” and how it affects peoples lives throughout many black and brown communities. He states that food insecurity is related to many other issues including unemployment, drugs and of course the ongoing pandemic.

For Dion, Project Dream Fridge is just the beginning of the conversation. He outlines several other initiatives he is involved with. Moving forward, Dion plans to open the Dream Centre of Englewood. A community centre complete with multiple donation fridges, work stations and other facilities to assist the people of Englewood to feel empowered and know they can do anything!

We cover all this and more. Join us today to hear this inspiring story from this amazing and motivated young man.

Guest

Dion Dawson 

https://www.dionschicagodream.com/

Credits

Host/Executive Producer

Hermene Hartman 

N'DIGO STUDIO Supported By The Chicago Community Trust 

Special Thanks To The Swissotel Chicago 

Closed Caption Sponsored By Illinois Lottery 

Technical Producer/Editor

Erik Hammond

Film Company

Clear Vision Multimedia 

Associate Producer

Joi Mitchell

Administration

Sylvester Cosby

Music

Christian Standring - Is There A Doctor In The House

song is published by Mr. Christian Music (BMI)