Ending Veteran Hunger: Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Food Insecurity

Witness List

Panel 1 

Dr. Christine Going, EdD, MPA, RD, FACHE 

 National Food Security Program Coordinator (Detailed) 

 Nutrition & Food Services Program Office 

Department of Veterans Affairs 

Accompanied by:

Mr. Daniel Santibáñez 

Chief, Nutrition and Food Services 

VA San Diego Healthcare System 

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Dr. Matthew Rabbitt 

Research Economist, Economic Research Service 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Mr. Rick Wanne 

 Director of Self-Sufficiency Services 

 Health and Human Services Agency 

County of San Diego 

Accompanied by: 

Mr. Wilfred Quintong 

Director of the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs 

County of San Diego 

Panel 2 

Ms. Anahid Brakke 

CEO & President 

SD Hunger Coalition 

Mr. Casey Castillo 

Chief Executive Officer 

Jacobs/Cushman San Diego Food Bank 

Ms. Karla Samayoa 

Director of Safety Net Services 

211 San Diego 

Mr. Anthony Stewart 

CEO 

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