Thursday, July 17, 2025
'Innovation that listens first': Research and Innovation storytelling – with and for the community
Sonja Popovski describes the collaboration between St. Clair College’s Research and Innovation department and Feeding Windsor-Essex, led by Rodger Fordham. Operating from a Ford City café, Fordham’s organization feeds over 220,000 people yearly and provides a space for healing through community events and the Lunch Club, a $64-a-month meal delivery for community housing residents. St. Clair College is partnering to develop a student-led research model, supporting meal system automation, volunteer sustainability, and community spaces. This partnership focuses on research with communities, fostering sustainable change through trust and collaboration.