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Crystal FitzSimons has spent 27 years at the Food Research & Action Center believing something both simple and profound: hunger is solvable.

Now, as president of one of America’s most influential anti-hunger organizations, she is writing the next chapter of FRAC’s more than 50-year story.

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On This Episode

Crystal joins Dr. Phil Knight and Gerry Brisson for a deeply personal conversation about the values that shaped her, why research and advocacy matter, the policies that can change lives, and the responsibility of leading an institution built by generations before you.

Along the way, she reminds us that behind every statistic is a family—and sometimes the most important thing we can do for children is simply make sure their parents aren’t parenting hungry.

This is a conversation about hunger, dignity, leadership—and why the next chapter matters.

“Hunger is actually a solvable problem”

Crystal FitzSimons, President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

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This Week's Guest

Crystal FitzSimons

Crystal FitzSimons is President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), one of the nation’s leading organizations working to eradicate poverty-related hunger and undernutrition.

During her 27 years at FRAC, Crystal has helped advance policies strengthening federal nutrition programs, including school meals, SNAP, WIC, and summer nutrition. Her career has been built around a fundamental conviction: we know how to address hunger—the challenge is building the political will to do it.

Today, she leads FRAC into the next chapter of its more than 50-year history, bringing together research, policy, advocacy, coalition

Crystal FitzSimons

Crystal FitzSimons, President of the Food Research & Action Center

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Crystal FitzSimons

Crystal FitzSimons, President of the Food Research & Action Center

Crystal FitzSimons is President of the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), one of the nation’s leading organizations working to eradicate poverty-related hunger and undernutrition.

During her 27 years at FRAC, Crystal has helped advance policies strengthening federal nutrition programs, including school meals, SNAP, WIC, and summer nutrition. Her career has been built around a fundamental conviction: we know how to address hunger—the challenge is building the political will to do it.

Today, she leads FRAC into the next chapter of its more than 50-year history, bringing together research, policy, advocacy, coalition building, and a commitment to ensuring people can access nutritious food with dignity.

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