Filling Gaps in Care with Crossroads4Hope and Growing Inclusivity with Rocksteady Farms

This episode of The Invisible Americans podcast explores efforts to support underserved communities facing poverty and health crises. Guests discuss the financial toll that cancer treatment can take and the critical role of nonprofit organizations in filling gaps.

Amy Sutton of Crossroads4Hope shares how her organization helps cancer patients and families access care, manage distress, and improve health outcomes by addressing basic needs. She advocates for increased funding to community groups who innovate in ways large institutions cannot.

The podcast also features Maggie Cheney and D. Rooney, founders of Rocksteady Farm. Their cooperative farm in upstate New York trains LGBTQ farmers while growing food for food insecure communities. Through their sliding scale CSA program and partnerships, the farm strives to make fresh produce accessible to lower-income city residents.

For more detailed show notes and a full transcript, see the Podcast page on the Invisible Americans website.

The Invisible Americans Podcast is a non-profit communications organization. Its mission is to end child poverty. The podcast is hosted by Co-Presidents Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins.

Music for this and all episodes is provided by Bridget St. John. Audio editing by Sylvester P. Lukasiewicz. Show notes and transcript by Amy Yoder.