To kick off Season 2 of What’s The Tea with Sarah E, I sit down with a true force in the nonprofit sector (or as I like to say... social profit sector) - Tanis Crosby, Executive Director of the San Francisco–Marin Food Bank, longtime YWCA leader, mentor, and changemaker whose work is rooted in justice, equity, and lived experience.
Tanis’s journey into leadership was shaped early by her own experiences with poverty and food insecurity - moments that revealed how deeply policy decisions impact real lives. From relying on a church food pantry as a child to leading one of the largest food banks in the United States, her career has been guided by a clear “why”: service without social justice is no service at all.
In this powerful opening episode, Tanis spills the tea on:
Tanis also offers a sobering look at the current realities facing food security, including major policy changes threatening SNAP (CalFresh) benefits and the elimination of over 1.1 billion meals in California alone - a reminder that leadership today must be both compassionate and courageous.
This episode sets the tone for the entire season: bold conversations, honest reflection, and a refusal to accept systems that no longer serve our communities.
🎙 Episode 1 — From Charity to Justice: Tanis Crosby on Purpose, Power, and Rewriting Nonprofit Leadership
Streaming now on What’s The Tea with Sarah E.
👉 Connect with Tanis Crosby and learn more about the San Francisco–Marin Food Bank and support food justice work: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org and show your support to organizations advancing equity, dignity, and systemic change in your own community.
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